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Next up on our Washington Capitals player report cards is defenseman Martin Fehervary. In his first full season in the NHL he played in 79 games and had eight goals and nine assists for 17 points. He additionally had a plus minus of plus 15 while averaging 19:39 minutes of ice time. The only bump […] Martin Fehervary 2022 Report Card - Stars and Sticks - Stars and Sticks - A … [Read more...] about Martin Fehervary 2022 Report Card

On Saturday afternoon, the Washington Capitals gave an update on Nicklas Backstrom, who had been battling a nagging hip injury all of last season. Capitals Public Relations tweeted that Backstrom underwent left hip injury surgery on Friday. The surgery was performed at the ANCA Clinic in Belgium. Backstrom will begin his rehabilitation and lengthy recovery […] Breaking down … [Read more...] about Breaking down latest Nicklas Backstrom injury update

In addition to all the noise surrounding Nicklas Backstrom’s hip injury, the Washington Capitals also gave an update on prospect and Hershey Bears defenseman Alex Alexeyev. Capitals PR tweeted that Alexyev underwent a surgical Cabral repair on his left shoulder. Based on the nature of this procedure, Alexeyev is expected to miss 4-5 months. Alexeyev […] Breaking down latest … [Read more...] about Breaking down latest Alex Alexeyev injury update

Vitek Vanecek is part two of the young Washington Capitals goalie duo. Vanecek, while undoubtedly not as talented as his counterpart, Ilya Samsonov, has still outplayed the young Russian netminder in back-to-back seasons. While Vanecek only started two of the Capitals playoff games before being pulled in favor of Samsonov, he was clearly the better […] Vitek Vanecek 2022 Report … [Read more...] about Vitek Vanecek 2022 Report Card

The Washington Capitals have had a goaltending dilemma since Braden Holtby left the team. This summer is critical. They have to sign the right veteran free agent or execute a brilliant trade. Then they have to decide between Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov. I think the best route the Caps could go is have a […] Capitals best option in net for 2022 - Stars and Sticks - Stars and … [Read more...] about Capitals best option in net for 2022