Capitals

There’s no problem with the Washington Capitals uppercut. As Wednesday’s Game 1 against the New York Islanders played out, the Caps put their fists away and puttered to a 4-2 loss. Some early chippiness put the Islanders’ on their heels, with Jordan Eberle and Anders Lee – key forwards for the Islanders – looking particularly frustrated by their inability to get into their … [Read more...] about Capitals Throw Punches But Can’t Absorb Them In Loss To Islanders

The Boston Bruins dropped a game time bomb on Thursday night, announcing that star forward David Pastrnak had been deemed “unfit to participate” and would miss Game Two. There is no official word on Pastrnak’s condition and whether he will miss any future games with this current ailment. It could be that the Rocket Richard winner simply could not bounce back from a minor injury … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Pastrnak, Backstrom, Vehvilainen

Backstrom took a hit early in Game 1 from Anders Lee of the Islanders. … [Read more...] about Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom ‘in protocol,’ out for Game 2 vs. Islanders

Breaking down the NHL action from Wednesday in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. … [Read more...] about NHL Bubble Wrap: Plenty of playoff action, including a double OT Game 1

Backstrom was injured after a big late hit by Islanders captain Anders Lee early in the first period of Wednesday's Game 1 loss. … [Read more...] about Nicklas Backstrom in concussion protocol, out for Game 2 vs. Islanders after late hit