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This Week in Washington: A Capitals Catch-Up
As the regular season of hockey quickly approaches, the Washington Capitals have had quite a week! Between heading back home to the DC area, adjusting to new team dynamics, and a handful of signature Capitals antics, the boys are back, busy, and better than ever. Ovechkin is back, baby! The morning after Labor Day, the […]
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Carl Hagelin Announces Retirement from NHL
Carl Hagelin, 35, announced his retirement from the NHL via an Instagram post on Wednesday, August 30th, citing a scary eye injury he suffered in 2022. “Unfortunately, my eye injury is too severe to keep playing the game I love,” Hagelin stated in his Instagram caption. After taking a stick to the face during a […]
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Capitals Partner with U.S. Women’s National Ball Hockey Team
The Washington Capitals have partnered with the U.S. Women’s National Ball Hockey Team to bring female hockey to the District. In conjunction with the ALL CAPS ALL HER program launched by the Capitals in 2021, the partnership will bring a handful of ball hockey-focused events to DC, Maryland, and Virginia (The DMV). First and foremost, […]
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Can Marcus Johansson Keep Up The Pace?
When Bill Guerin traded for Marcus Johansson at the 2023 trade deadline, there were instant grumbles from the fans. The last time Johansson was part of the Minnesota Wild, he finished with six goals and 14 points during 36 games. To compound that, he broke his arm three games into the playoffs. But Wild fans […]
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Capitals Set to Rebound From Disappointing 2022-2023 Season
In the 2022-2023 NHL season, the Washington Capitals found themselves missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in nine seasons. Poor coaching choices, injuries, and a lack of discipline on the ice left the team with a 35-37-10 record, finishing the season 6th in the NHL Metropolitan Division. As the 2023-2024 season quickly […]
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5 Best Matchups of the NHL’s Opening Week
We may still be a couple of months away from the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, but for many hockey fans, myself included, the anticipation is already starting to build. It’s never too early to look ahead at the upcoming schedule and get excited to watch hockey again. Opening night of the regular season […]
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Washington Capitals Re-Sign Tom Wilson To Long-Term Deal
The Washington Capitals announced on Friday that they have re-signed forward Tom Wilson to a seven-year deal worth $45.5 million, with an AAV of $6.5 million; this deal will begin during the 2024-25 season. Wilson will be entering his 13th season with the Capitals after being drafted by the club 16th overall in the 2012 […]
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Player Profile: Kevin Shattenkirk
Kevin Shattenkirk was born on January 29, 1989, in New Rochelle, New York. Kevin’s brother Keith played four seasons at Princeton University as a forward totaling six goals and ten assists in 84 collegiate games. The 6-foot, 190-pound wing played two seasons of prep hockey at The Taft School before committing to Princeton. Kevin Shattenkirk […]
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Capitals Add Muller and McCudden To Coaching Staff
After a full-scale clearing of the house, the Washington Capitals appear to have completed their overhaul of the team’s coaching personnel. Today the organization announced that Kirk Muller and Kenny McCudden would be joining Spencer Carbery and crew behind the bench for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Muller and McCudden are the latest to join the […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs Hire Two New Assistant Coaches
Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches. This will complete their coaching staff for the 2023-2024 season. Guy Boucher and Mike Van Ryn have been hired as assistant coaches under head coach Sheldon Keefe. Guy Boucher, 51, has coached at many levels, most recently in the NHL. He served […]
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