Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom underwent hip resurfacing surgery this offseason, which is a rather complicated procedure. The 34-year-old is coming off a 47-game campaign in 2021-22, with 6 goals and 25 assists, and is expected to miss most of, if not all, of the regular season in 2022-23. Backstrom has stated he intends to
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Now that the chaos of NHL free agency has simmered, some of the big signings across the league have bolstered some new dates for each team’s fanbase to circle. The 2022-23 schedule was released on July 6, and since then, the Washington Capitals have added some must-see matchups outside of the now-stronger Metropolitan Division clashes. As
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL lines site Betway Flyers didn’t really try to clear space … Why haven’t the Islanders signed Sonny Milano? Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Not sure why the Philadelphia Flyers decided to not make an “honest effort” to clear the needed salary cap space
It was a close call, but the Tampa Bay Lightning couldn’t quite pull off the threepeat. Jon Cooper’s squad fell to defeat in the Stanley Cup Final, overpowered by a Colorado Avalanche roster hoping to create a “legacy” of its own. While the season finale was being played out in Denver and Tampa, Washington Capitals
It doesn’t look like Lamoriello wants to trade Varlamov but… Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now: After they sign pending RFAs Noah Dobson and Kieffer Bellows, they’ll likely have around $7 million projected salary cap space. That won’t be enough for a big acquisition without moving some salary. Trading goaltender Semyon Varlamov would clear $5
The Capitals could have a goaltender on the trade block The Fourth Period: Samatha Pell indicated on SiriusXM The Hot Stove that changes could be coming in net for the Washington Capitals next season. One of their pending RFA goaltenders Ilya Samsonov or Vitek Vanecek could be moved this offseason. “I could definitely see one
The Los Angeles Kings’ rebuild is heading in the right direction. Despite the team’s first-round playoff exit against the Edmonton Oilers, general manager Rob Blake’s team has made significant progress lately and is well-positioned for a deep run next postseason. However, the Kings are still likely to alter their roster this offseason, paving the way
Nick Alberga: Have been hearing that Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is open to the idea of being traded. It is believed that he told the team that. Ryan Novozinsky: Gibson’s agent Kurt Overhardt said that there has been “no discussion on (Gibson’s) desire to move. There’s no truth to it.” David Pagnotta: Reported back
It appears that the Washington Capitals will not lift another Stanley Cup with this generation of players. At least not without some major help. That prediction isn’t necessarily about the talent on the team, but if their issues are combined with the fact that other teams within the division are just younger and better now,
For the Washington Capitals, 2021-22 is over and the post-mortem has already begun. The club from D.C. crashed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last week, falling in Game 6 to the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Florida Panthers. However, the season, which hinged on the team’s shaky goaltending, perhaps shouldn’t have ended in the first round. Washington
While Nicklas Backstrom has been a key member of the Washington Capitals’ core since he arrived in North America in 2006, there are some questions if he’s going to be able to continue to be a part of the roster going forward. As the team held its final media availability before breaking up for the
The Washington Capitals will open the playoffs in an unusual spot this season, finishing in just the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and opening the postseason by facing the Presidents’ Trophy winning Florida Panthers in the first round. It’s the first time Washington has opened the playoffs on the road since 2012,
Following an Alex Ovechkin injury and a lopsided loss to the New York Islanders, the mood surrounding the Washington Capitals has started to sour again. There’s still plenty of unresolved tension in D.C., the sort of pre-playoff jitters that head coach Peter Laviolette is unable to shift on his own. “I want to say I
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Blackhawks Get Back in Win Column Following Two-Game Skid The Chicago Blackhawks ended a two-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Wild’s Kaprizov Becomes First in Franchise History to Reach 100-Point Mark Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov tallied four points (one goal, three
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Oilers Extend Lead for Second Place in Pacific Division The Edmonton Oilers padded their second-place lead in the Pacific Division with a
Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin has one of the best save percentages in the NHL so far this season. He’s their No. 1 now and it could lead to some decisions to make with Semyon Varlamov this offseason. Indications are that they may want to keep him next season
In the latest edition of NHL Stats News, Sidney Crosby has reached more historic marks, Auston Matthews continues his torrid goal-scoring pace, and we recap a historic hat trick for the Carolina Hurricanes. Then we go to the Florida Panthers, who have continued their road dominance to record-setting marks, Alex Ovechkin tied two NHL records
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