Candidates To Replace Todd Nelson As Head Coach Of The Hershey Bears screen cap: YouTube/Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears found themselves in need of a new head coach on Friday when bench boss Todd Nelson was hired as assistant coach by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nelso…

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Washington Capitals Head Coach Spencer Carbery Wins Jack Adams Trophy For 2024-25 Season Photo: WJLA Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals is the 2024-25 recipient of the Jack Adams Award as “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” as selected b…

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Pittsburgh Penguins Name Former New York Rangers Assistant Dan Muse Head Coach Photo: TribLive The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Dan Muse the 23rd head coach in franchise history, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas.

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Washington Capitals Re-sign Garin Bjorklund To One-Year, Two-Way Contract Photo: AHL.com The Washington Capitals have re-signed goaltender Garin Bjorklund to a one-year, two-way contract, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Bjorklund&…

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Washington Capitals Sign 2022 37th Overall Pick Ryan Chesley To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Ryan Chesley to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced t…

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Hurricanes Down Capitals, 3-1, Take Series, 4-1 Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, Thursday night at Capital One Arena in the District. With the win, the Hurricanes take the best-of-seven series, four …

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Carolina Hurricanes Overcome Washington Capitals In 5-2 Victory, Push Washington To Brink Of Elimination Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Monday night by a score of 5-2 to fall behind in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoff second-round seri…

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Hurricanes Blank Capitals, 4-0, Take 2-1 Series Lead. Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-0, Saturday night at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh. With the win, the Hurricanes take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven seri…

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All Tied Up! Capitals Hold Off Hurricanes In 3-1 Game 2 Win, Series Even at 1-1 @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals downed the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1,  Thursday night at Capital One Arena. With the win, the series is tied 1-1 in the best-of-seven series. The Capitals and &#8…

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Capitals Fall To Hurricanes, 2-1 (OT); Aliaksei Protas Scores First Career Playoff Goal Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1 (OT), Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. With the win, the Hurricanes take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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2025 NHL Draft Lottery Results: New York Islanders Win First Selection; Utah Moves Up 10 Spots To Fourth Overall Photo: The Daily Faceoff The New York Islanders won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery on Monday and will pick first overall at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, June 27. The Islanders moved up…

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An Analytical Preview of the Washington Capitals’ Round Two Match Up With The Carolina Hurricanes Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images After dispatching the Montreal Canadiens in five games in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, the Capitals will square-up against divisional rival Carolina Hurr…

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Washington Capitals Will Open Second Round Of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs vs. Carolina Hurricanes On Tuesday Photo: AP The NHL announced that the 2025 second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will open on Tuesday at 7 PM ET (ESPN) at Capital One Arena…

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New York Rangers Name Former Pittsburgh Penguins Bench Boss Mike Sullivan Head Coach Photo: Yahoo The New York Rangers named Mike Sullivan as their next head coach on Friday morning, four days after he mutually parted ways with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team fired Peter Laviolet…

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Washington Capitals Recall Mitchell Gibson From AHL Hershey, Loan Clay Stevenson To Bears The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Mitchell Gibson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.…

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Good Night Montreal! Capitals Down Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5, Will Face Carolina In Second Round @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 4-1, Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. With the victory, the Capitals secured their victory in their best-of-seven series, f…

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Atlantic Division Semifinals Preview: Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms Photo: Eric Lord The Hershey Bears kick off their quest to become just the second team in American Hockey League (AHL) history to win three straight Calder Cup with a matchup with the Lehigh Phanto…

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Washington Capitals Announce Aliaksei Protas Will Be Game-Time Decision For Game 5, Taylor Raddysh Skates With Extras On Wednesday Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery announced prior to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday (7 PM ET, Monum…

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Washington Capitals’ Dylan McIlrath, Montreal Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj, Teams Fined For Unsportsmanlike Conduct During Pregame Skate Before Game 4 The NHL announced on Monday that Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath ($2018.23), Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj ($3385.42), and the two teams ($25,000 each) were all fined for…

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Washington Capitals Overcome Third-Period Deficit, Bury Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, Push Montreal To Brink Of Elimination; Brandon Duhaime Scores Twice Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 5-2 at Bell Centre on Sunday night to extend their series lead to 3-1. Goaltender Logan Thompson, who was labeled …

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Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson, Montreal Canadiens’ Josh Anderson Each Fined $5,000 For Unsportsmanlike Conduct After Fighting On Washington Bench In Game 3 Photo: Fox News The NHL announced on Saturday that Washington Capitals right-wing Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens right-wing Josh Anderson were both fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after…

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Montreal Canadiens Crunch Washington Capitals, 6-3, Cut Washington’s Series Lead To 2-1; Logan Thompson, Sam Montembeault Both Leave Game With Injuries; Connor McMichael Scores Third Goal In Two Games Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Montreal Canadiens, who cut their deficit in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series to 2-1, by a score of 6-3 at Bell Centre on Friday.…

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On To Montreal! Capitals Down Canadiens 3-1, Take 2-0 Series Lead Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals downed the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night in Game 2 of their first round series of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The victory puts the Caps ahead 2…

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Washington Capitals Shut Martin Fehervary, Who Underwent Right Knee Surgery, Down For Rest Of Season The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday morning that defenseman Martin Fehervary suffered a right knee injury on April 15 at the New York Islanders and underwent surgery on Monday to repair it…

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An Analytical Preview of the Washington Capitals’ Round One Match Up Against Montreal Canadiens Now that the Washington Capitals’ resurgent 2024-25 regular season has come to an end, we look forward to the first round of the playoffs: a match-up against the upstart Montreal Canadiens. I…

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