Tag: Capital Moments That Mattered

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Capital Moments That Mattered: All-Star (Game) Defense

By Japers' Rink Team | Mar 4th 2019 | 4 min read |

The Washington Capitals resumed their season last night with a game against the Division-rival Columbus Blue Jackets. On Sunday night, the League and ...

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Capitals Moments that Mattered: Taking What the Penalty Kill Offers

By Japers' Rink Team | Mar 3rd 2019 | 5 min read |

During the Washington Capitals‘ 1-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils back in mid-November, the Caps power play went 0-for-4 and Alex Ovechkin was l...

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Capital Moments that Mattered: Lack of Defensive Urgency Erases the Advantage

By Japers' Rink Team | Mar 2nd 2019 | 6 min read |

Starting with the annual trip to western Canada, the Washington Capitals have been generally winning the possession battle, and losing on the scoreboa...

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Capital Moments that Mattered: Burakovsky Feeds the Need for Speed

By Japers' Rink Team | Mar 2nd 2019 | 5 min read |

On Wednesday night the Washington Capitals returned home after a three-game road trip to face Conference-rival Detroit. The tilt featured some good (t...

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Capital Moments that Mattered: Third Time's the Charm for Second Line

By Japers' Rink Team | Mar 2nd 2019 | 6 min read |

On Tuesday night the Washington Capitals played to an entertaining, if frustrating, come-from-behind shootout loss. After spotting San Jose three goal...

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Capital Moments that Mattered: Ovechkin Goal Highlights Even Strength Approach

By Japers' Rink Team | Mar 2nd 2019 | 7 min read |

One of the big questions for the Washington Capitals as they enter the 2014-15 season has been how new head coach Barry Trotz would mesh with supersta...

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Capitals Moments that Mattered: How it's Supposed to Look

By Japers' Rink Team | Feb 26th 2019 | 5 min read |

[Ed. Note: Thanks to D’ohboy for today’s MtM. Give him a follow @dougherc. GIFs, as always, by @CapitalsHill] The system employed by Adam ...

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Capitals Moments that Mattered: "Neutral" Does Not Mean "Demilitarized"

By Japers' Rink Team | Feb 26th 2019 | 2 min read |

If 24 hours ago you had told Caps fans that the Caps would outshoot the Pittsburgh Penguins on Verizon Center ice, most fans would probably be happy &...

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Capitals Moments that Mattered: A Hat Trick of Defensive Breakdowns

By Japers' Rink Team | Feb 26th 2019 | 7 min read |

Last night the Capitals began their post-Olympic schedule with a game against the Florida Panthers. Despite racing out to a two-goal lead in the first...

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Capitals Moments that Puzzled: Who Covers the Shooter?

By Japers' Rink Team | Feb 26th 2019 | 4 min read |

In their second-to-last game before the Olympic break, the Washington Capitals managed to come from behind to beat the Winnipeg Jets and secure two mu...