Alexander Semin, the un-tradeable?
By Alexander Monaghan President When the NHL roster freeze is removed, it will effectively turn the heat up from its [...]
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Categories: Eastern Conference, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Semin, George McPhee, Washington Capitals
Minus Giroux, Deep Flyers Club Keeps Rolling
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor Already with top defenseman Chris Pronger absent from the lineup with concussion-like [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Jaromir Jagr, Matt Carle, National Hockey League, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Sean Couturier, Tomas Vokoun, Washington Capitals
Cats Host Caps in Early Season Showdown
There are storylines of players who will be facing off against former teammates, but tonight's clash boils down to a battle for Southeast Division supremacy. Florida surprisingly leads the faltering Caps by five points.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alex Semin, Alexander Ovechkin, Dale Hunter, Florida Panthers, Jose Theodore, National Hockey League, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Tomas Fleischmann, Tomas Vokoun, Washington Capitals
As Expected Boudreau Resurfaces Quickly, Takes Over in Anaheim
Boudreau takes over a Ducks team that is floundering similarly to the Capitals club he took charge of and turned into a powerhouse back in 2007. Anaheim is hoping he can have the same type of success on the West coast.
Categories: Anaheim Ducks, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Anaheim Ducks, Bobby Ryan, Corey Perry, Mike Green, National Hockey League, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Randy Carlyle, Ryan Getzlaf, Teemu Selanne, Washington Capitals
Boudreau Firing Not Surprising Result After Turmoil, Caps’ Slide
The old adage in professional sports is how it is much easier to fire a coach than it is to fire 23 players. That saying rang true in Washington this morning as Boudreau was relieved of his duties, and replaced by Dale Hunter.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter, Jason Chimera, Joel Ward, Mike Knuble, National Hockey League, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer, Washington Capitals
Nicklas Backstrom Thriving in Alex Ovechkin’s Shadow
By Alexander Monaghan President A quick glance at the League leaders in scoring would yield some household names. Budding forwards [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
NHL Power Rankings: Week 4
As the NHL enters it's fourth week of action, NHL Hot Stove Asscoiate Editor Jeff Quirin kicks off his weekly power rankings.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, THG Power Rankings, Washington Capitals
Video: Arron Asham Pummels Jay Beagle; Suspension?
By Alexander Monaghan President It was old fashioned hockey Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Washington Capitals. At [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Arron Asham, Brendan Shanahan, James Wisniewski, Jay Beagle, Kris Letang, NHL justice, NHL suspension, Nick Boynton, Pittsburgh Penguins, Shanaban, Washington Capitals
Flyers Will Host Capitals in Mid-September Rookie Game
Hockey fans in the Delaware Valley who have been struggling through a long, hot summer won't have to wait too much longer for a fix of their favorite team.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brayden Schenn, Colin Suellentrop, Derek Mathers, Eric Wellwood, Jason Akeson, Marcel Noebels, Nick Cousins, Oliver Lauridsen, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier, Washington Capitals, Zac Rinaldo
Scott Hannan joins the Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames announced the signing of defenceman Scott Hannan today. NHLHS Calgary Flames correspondent takes a look at the trade, and how the Flames defensive core shapes up this offseason.
Categories: Calgary Flames, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anton Babchuk, Brendan Mikkelson, Brett Carson, Calgary Flames, Chris Butler, Cory Sarich, Jay Bouwmeester, Jay Feaster, Mark Giordano, NHL, Robyn Regehr, Scott Hannan, Sutter, trades, Washington Capitals, Western Conference
Doughty, Kings Watch as Weber Arbitration Award Likely to Set Precedent
The Predators and RFA Shea Weber somehow could not reach an agreement, and instead ended up going through the process of a hearing this morning in Toronto. As this scene plays out, it's obvious that there are some very curious parties on the West coast that are keeping close tabs on the eventual outcome.
Categories: Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Christian Ehrhoff, David Poile, Dean Lombardi, Don Meehan, Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Guy, Mike Green, Nashville Predators, National Hockey League, Newport Sports Management Inc., NHL, NHL salary arbitration hearings, Pekka Rinne, Ryan Suter, Shea Weber, Washington Capitals
Caps’ Depth Extends From Capitol Hill to Hershey
By Alexander Monaghan President Yesterday, the Washington Capitals re-signed Mathieu Perreault – a signing which signifies more than originally seen. Perreault, 23, [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Washington Capitals, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Boyd Gordon, Braden Holtby, Brian Wilsie, Calder Cup, Chris Bourque, Christian Hanson, Cody Eakin, Dmitri Orlov and Evgeni Kuznetsov, Hershey Bears, Jay Beagle, Keith Aucoin, Marcus Johansson, Mathieu Perreault, Mattias Sjogren, Roman Hamrlik, Semyon Varlamov, Ted Leonsis, Tom Poti, Tomas Vokoun, Troy Brouwer, Washington Capitals
Been There, Done That: The Jose Theodore Saga
Newly acquired Panthers goalie Jose Theodore knows all too well about the current goalie market. It's about as kind to money-seeking netminders as a Steven Stamkos one-timer on the power play.
