Around the Network Washington BlockCapitals Notebook: Sheary Makes Return To Ice, Orlov, More Skate At OptionalJanuary 21, 2022Capitals NotebookThe Washington Capitals got a good sign on Friday, as a key forward in Conor Sheary returned to the ice for an optional skate. Sheary has been out since Saturday when he entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol prior to Washington’s tilt with the New York Islanders. He has missed the last three games, but the […]... Takeaways: Lack Of Offense, Penalties Doom Depleted Capitals In Loss To B’sJanuary 20, 2022Capitals TakeawaysOn a chippy Thursday night in Beantown, the Washington Capitals were eager to take a step forward coming off a win and looking to avenge a loss to Boston just 10 days prior. Instead, familiar mistakes saw the team take a bit of a step back in a very back-and-forth game. Despite the Capitals putting […]... Capitals See Another Injury as Jensen Leaves Game Vs. BruinsJanuary 20, 2022Capitals NewsThe Washington Capitals were already shorthanded on the blue line heading into Thursday’s tilt against the Boston Bruins. Now, they’re down to five on the backend and three of their top-4 guys after Nick Jensen left the game with an upper-body injury. He will not return. Jensen was playing on the top pairing alongside Martin […]... Why Tom Wilson’s Hit On Anton Blidh Is A Clean Hockey Play That Resulted In No CallJanuary 20, 2022Capital TakesTom Wilson doesn’t have the best reputation in Beantown, and controversy broke out once again as No. 43 delivered a huge hit on Anton Blidh in the opening period of the Washington Capitals’ Thursday tilt with the Boston Bruins. Blidh was in the offensive zone on the penalty kill and making a drop pass when […]... Fleury, Varlamov And What To Make Of The Capitals Goaltending SituationJanuary 20, 2022NHL Trade RumorsThe Washington Capitals are halfway through the season, and it has been nothing short of an interesting ride so far due to a number of injuries, COVID-19 and other adversity along the way. While the ever-changing lineup has made it difficult to jump to conclusions, the Capitals are certain of one thing: there needs to […]... Capitals Place Oshie On IR, Make Transactions Ahead Of Boston TiltJanuary 20, 2022Capitals NewsAs the Washington Capitals juggle lineup changes ahead of Thursday’s game in Boston, they saw T.J. Oshie head to the injured reserve for the third time this season. Oshie suffered an upper-body injury on Saturday against the New York Islanders early in the first period. He skated just 1:46 minutes over two shifts and appeared […]... Capitals Game Day: AJF In, Sprong Out As Team Sees Lineup Tweaks Vs. B’sJanuary 20, 2022Capitals Game DayThe Washington Capitals are at TD Garden on Thursday with the hopes to avenge a tough 7-3 loss on home ice with a standout game against the Bruins on Thursday. However, their lineup looks like it will be a bit different. At the team’s morning skate, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, who came up from Hershey on Wednesday, […]... Full Explanation Of Why Orlov Received A Suspension For Knee On EhlersJanuary 19, 2022Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals will be without another one of their top-4 defenseman for their next couple of games, as Dmitry Orlov received a two-game suspension for kneeing Nikolaj Ehlers in Tuesday’s win over the Winnipeg Jets. Toward the end of the third period, Ehlers was moving the puck in the Capitals zone when Orlov went […]... Boston Hockey NowBoston Bruins Marchand, Blidh Out For Winnipeg GameJanuary 21, 2022Boston BruinsThe Boston Bruins will be without left winger Brad Marchand for Saturday afternoon’s game vs. the Winnipeg Jets at the very least. Marchand suffered an upper body injury in a dirty hit from behind into the corner courtesy of Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway in the second period of Thursday night’s home win over Washington. Hathaway […]... Read more...Haggs: ‘Big Character Win’ For Boston Bruins After Humbling Loss |BHN+January 21, 2022BHN+ / Boston BruinsThe Boston Bruins positively needed a response to Tuesday night’s embarrassing loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. It didn’t matter what the reasons were behind the top-to-bottom humbling defeat or whether or not the B’s are ever going to match up against the Canes after getting outscored 10-1 in two losses at the hands of Carolina […]... Read more...Talking Points: Bruins Beat Caps 4-3 But Lose Marchand On Dirty HitJanuary 20, 2022Boston BruinsHere are your BHN Talking Points after the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals with a dramatic 4-3 win on a Charlie McAvoy powerplay goal with 45 seconds left in regulation but lost Brad Marchand to an upper-body injury from a dirty hit by Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway. David Pastrnak (two goals) and Patrice Bergeron […]... Read more...
