Tag: Washington Capitals

2019 NHL Free Agents: Metropolitan Division – UFAs and RFA

  The 2018-19 season has just gotten underway, but it's never to earlier to start looking ahead to free agency. In one of our first NHL free agent series, we'll be looking at unrestricted and restricted free agents for each…

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NHL News: Quick, Thornton, Daley, Dubinsky, Kempny, Kunin and Aberg

Kings leave on a road trip today, will Quick be with them? Jon Rosen: Los Angeles Kings coach John Stevens said they will continue to evaluate goaltender Jonathan Quick. The Kings leave on a four-game road trip today. Stevens on Quick: “If not ready…

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NHL News: Wilson, Waivers, Blues, Devils, Flames, Blackhawks, Wings, and Panthers

WIlson's appeal has been filed Stephen Whyno: The NHLPA has filed an appeal for Washington Capitals Tom Wilson. Stephen Whyno:  Commissioner Gary Bettman has had to listen to six appeals since the start of 2012. Upheld Vermette 10 games in…

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NHL News: Stars, Oilers, Blackhawks, Caps, Sharks, Habs, Islanders, and BoG

Johns skates but still dealing with headaches Sean Shapiro: Defenseman Stephen Johns was on the ice yesterday but he is still dealing with headaches. This is more than just a hockey injury. Not easy to deal with headaches that are…

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NHL Rumors: Blues and Jaskin … Maple Leafs and Nylander

The St. Louis Blues tried to trade Dmitrij Jaskin before he was put on waivers Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The St. Louis Blues had put forward Dmitrij Jaskin on waivers earlier in the week and he was…

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NHL News and Notes: Wilson, Habs, Alzner, Plekanec, Pickard, Bobrovsky, and Nylander

Wilson expected to appeal his suspension John Shannon: The NHLPA is reviewing Tom Wilson's 20 game suspension decision and will be speaking about it with Wilson. Tom Gulitti: Washington Capitals coach Todd Reirden said that he expects that Wilson will be…

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NHL Suspension: The NHL Suspends Tom Wilson For 20 Games

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended for 20 games for an illegal head check on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. Thoughts from the media Emily Kaplan: "The $1,260,162.60 Tom Wilson must forfeit due to his 20 game…

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NHL News: League Meetings, Coyotes, Kings, Leafs, Flames, Habs, and Capitals

NHL's agenda for today John Shannon: Agenda for the NHL's meetings in New York City today: 10:00 AM NHL Executive Committee meets with Seattle Expansion Group. 1:00 PM NHL Board of Governors Regular PreSeason Meeting. Hayton makes the Coyotes opening night roster…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Washington Capitals

Lightning looking to trade a defenseman Joe Smith: Have been hearing that the Tampa Bay Lightning are open to the idea of moving defensemen Slater Koekkoek or Brayden Coburn and have been calling teams to see if there is any…

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NHL News: Tom Wilson To Have In-Person Hearing For Hit On Oskar Sundqvist

  Tom Wilson will be meeting with the NHL department of player safety Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was ejected for his hit on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. “He is definitely hurt,…

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NHL Injuries: Khudobin, Boyd, Kempny, Schultz, Sprong, Kucherov, Hyman, and Perry

Khudobin won't miss much time Mark Stepneski: Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin has a minor issue and didn't practice yesterday. He's expected to be able to back up on Sunday. Kempny not ruled out for their season opener Tom Gulitti:…

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