One of the biggest surprises from the Washington Capitals preseason has been the emergence of Matthew Phillips. He was the overtime hero in their win over the Boston Bruins last night but this article will dive more into what he’s done. Last night he skated 15:28, had two shots and a plus minus of plus […] Can Matthew Phillips make the opening night roster? - Stars and Sticks - … [Read more...] about Can Matthew Phillips make the opening night roster?
Capitals preseason continues in Boston
The Washington Capitals are back in action tonight with preseason game number four. They will head to Boston to take on the Bruins. Here’s who will be suiting up for the Caps tonight: Forwards: Sonny Milano, Dylan Strome, Nicklas Backstrom, Aliaksei Protas, Connor McMichael, Nic Dowd, Anthony Mantha, Tom Wilson, Matthew Phillips, Beck Malenstyn, Alex […] Capitals preseason … [Read more...] about Capitals preseason continues in Boston
Top 3 candidates for Capitals sixth defenseman
One more week left of preseason hockey and basically just about one more week left of Washington Capitals training camp. Position battles were a loose topic at the start of training camp. Now there’s an actual position up for grabs and that’s the sixth defenseman. There’s a couple of names that stand out among the […] Top 3 candidates for Capitals sixth defenseman - Stars and … [Read more...] about Top 3 candidates for Capitals sixth defenseman
More cuts and waivers oh my
The Washington Capitals made 16 cuts to their roster today in the aftermath of their preseason loss to the Detroit Red Wings. In all their roster got trimmed from 51 to 35. The goal is to get it down to 23 for opening night. Here’s the updated training camp roster. The following players have been […] More cuts and waivers oh my - Stars and Sticks - Stars and Sticks - A … [Read more...] about More cuts and waivers oh my
Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Red Wings preseason
We’re still shaking off the offseason rust here at Stars and Sticks. We like to breakdown each game before and after the game from as many angles as we can. That’s just how we roll when it comes to Washington Capitals coverage whether you love us or hate us. So for this exercise we’ll look […] Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Red Wings preseason - Stars and Sticks - Stars … [Read more...] about Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Red Wings preseason