The Washington Capitals celebrated TJ Oshie on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, honoring their longtime teammate for playing his 1,000th NHL game earlier this month. After missing the last two games with an upper-body injury, Oshie returned to the lineup against Winnipeg and took part in a heartfelt ceremony commemorating the occasion before puck drop.…
Connor McMichael has frustrated at times with his finishing ability at the NHL level, but Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, The Best Connor Mc was feeling it. The 23-year-old center brought out the skills stick after the Capitals killed off a TJ Oshie tripping penalty in the second period. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufzN5jBoBso&ab channel=SPORTSNET After gathering in a…
ARLINGTON, VA When the Washington Capitals’ 2023-24 season kicked off this October, Charlie Lindgren, the team's backup goaltender, seemed an unlikely pick for team MVP. But, by the midway mark of the season, Lindgren had become the team's unacknowledged starting goaltender, owning one of the best goals save above expected numbers in the league.…
Excitement locally to watch Washington Capitals games this season appears to have waned according to the Sports Business Journal. SBJ analyzed Nielsen data (linear TV data) of 21 out of 25 American NHL teams (minus the Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, and Arizona Coyotes) through 911 games this season and compared it to…