Capitals coach Peter Laviolette's son, Peter Laviolette III, has signed a contract with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
A few days ago, coach Peter Laviolette noted that the Capitals weren't getting many power-play opportunities in the playoffs. The whistles to that point in the first-round series with the Florida Panthers had been few and far between. Turns out that Laviolette may have spoken too soon.
The red-hot Capitals had their four-game winning streak snapped Sunday with a 3-2 loss to the Stars, a defeat that also saw their eight-game point steak end.