Former NHL coach and longtime Bruins scout Tom McVie has passed away at age 89, the team announced Monday. McVie played 18 seasons with various minor league clubs from 1956 to 1974, then was the head coach of the Capitals, Jets, and Devils in parts of nine seasons from 1975 to 1992. McVie began his NHL career behind the bench in a difficult situation, taking over Washington’s … [Read more...] about Tom McVie Passes Away
Capitals Activate Charlie Lindgren, Assign Hunter Shepard To Minors
The Capitals will welcome back part of their goalie tandem tonight against Pittsburgh. The team announced that they have activated Charlie Lindgren off injured reserve and assigned Hunter Shepard to AHL Hershey. The move effectively reverses the one made last weekend. At that time, Lindgren had just suffered an upper-body injury and the placement meant he’d miss at least a … [Read more...] about Capitals Activate Charlie Lindgren, Assign Hunter Shepard To Minors
Capitals Have Had Preliminary Extension Talks With Lindgren And Thompson
The Capitals are believed to have held preliminary talks about contract extensions with pending UFA goaltenders Charlie Lindgren and Logan Thompson, reports Pierre LeBrun in his latest column for The Athletic (subscription link). The two have combined for a 2.42 GAA and a .912 SV% on the season despite having a combined cap hit of under $2MM, by far the NHL’s most economical … [Read more...] about Capitals Have Had Preliminary Extension Talks With Lindgren And Thompson
Capitals Recall Ethen Frank For NHL Debut
The Capitals recalled forward Ethen Frank from AHL Hershey on Friday, per a team release. He’ll make his NHL debut tonight at home against the Canadiens. Washington sent Ivan Miroshnichenko down to Hershey to make room on the active roster, general manager Chris Patrick said. Frank, 26, is in his fourth season in the Capitals organization after Hershey inked him to a … [Read more...] about Capitals Recall Ethen Frank For NHL Debut
Capitals Place Charlie Lindgren On IR, Recall Hunter Shepard
The Capitals will be without Charlie Lindgren for at least the next week. The team announced that they have placed the goaltender on injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least the next seven days. Taking his place on the roster is netminder Hunter Shepard who was recalled from AHL Hershey. Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury in the second period of Friday’s game … [Read more...] about Capitals Place Charlie Lindgren On IR, Recall Hunter Shepard