| 4-3-2023 | Matt Boldy reaches career high ! |
 | Matt Boldy marked a new career high in goals with 11 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Dallas Stars on a feed by Zack Kassian. It's always nice score but this was one special goal for me, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter.
A native of USA, Matt Boldy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 118 NHL games during his career, notching 21 goals and adding 19 assists along with 62 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 64 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 11+11=22 with 41 PIM.
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| 2-3-2023 | Lars-Bjorn Ericsson reaches career high ! |
| Lars-Bjorn Ericsson marked a new career high in points with 11 after scoring in tonights game against Montreal Canadiens on a feed by Mike Green. I hope this will get me in Don Cherry's good books, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.
A native of Sweden, Lars-Bjorn Ericsson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 13 assists along with 63 penalty minutes. The 20 year old right wing has played 33 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 11 PIM. He has also played 31 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 16+22=38 with 2 PIM.
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| 2-3-2023 | Jere Lehtinen reaches career high ! |
 | Jere Lehtinen marked a new career high in goals with 12 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Montreal Canadiens on a feed by Robert Oppenheimer. I just try to play hard for 60 minutes and give the team a chance for the 2 points. If I get a goal along the way that's just icing on the cake, the happy player commented.
A native of Finland, Jere Lehtinen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 227 NHL games during his career, notching 33 goals and adding 27 assists along with 45 penalty minutes. The 20 year old right wing has played 64 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 12+7=19 with 25 PIM.
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| 28-2-2023 | Jere Lehtinen injured. |
 | Jere Lehtinen (WSH) suffered knee injury during the game in an incident with Evzen Brabenec (PHI).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. This will just build character, sitting out a few days I mean, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.
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| 28-2-2023 | Scott Niedermayer injured. |
| Scott Niedermayer (WSH) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Carter Ashton (PHI).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. This is nothing major, I feel that I should be ready for the next game but you never know, he commented to the press.
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| 28-2-2023 | Zack Kassian injured. |
| Zack Kassian (WSH) suffered head injury during the game in an incident with Oliver Ekman-Larsson (PHI).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he commented to the media.
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| 26-2-2023 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 63 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 15+11=26 with 20 PIM.
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| 26-2-2023 | Ron Ranford frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 32 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 7 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 3 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 2 PIM. He has also played 56 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 6+4=10 with 4 PIM.
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| 25-2-2023 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Zack Kassian is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Joel Armia is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Tomas Jurco has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Mike Green has played 15 games without a goal.
Darren Sutter hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal.
Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Zigmund Palffy remains sidelined with abdomen injury.
Travis Konecny remains sidelined with knee injury.
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| 23-2-2023 | Kirk Brown frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Kirk Brown feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Kirk Brown was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2021 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 61 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 30 PIM.
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| 23-2-2023 | Andrew Franks frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Andrew Franks feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of USA, Andrew Franks was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 2 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 61 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 6+25=31 with 32 PIM.
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| 23-2-2023 | Matt Boldy reaches career high ! |
| Matt Boldy marked a new career high in points with 19 after scoring in tonights game against Vancouver Canucks on a feed by Zack Kassian. All of them are special, but I'm going to remember this one the most, he said after the game.
A native of USA, Matt Boldy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 113 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 18 assists along with 60 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 59 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 9+10=19 with 39 PIM.
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| 23-2-2023 | Travis Konecny injured. |
| Travis Konecny (WSH) suffered knee injury during the game in an incident with Dylan McIlrath (VAN).
He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks. Come on, would you feel good having to miss some two weeks of hockey, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.
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| 22-2-2023 | Lubomir Beheme frustrated |
| Washington Capitals left wing Lubomir Beheme feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Slovakia, Lubomir Beheme was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2nd round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 10 assists along with 41 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 60 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 19+33=52 with 6 PIM.
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| 21-2-2023 | Judd Blackwater reaches career high ! |
| Judd Blackwater marked a new career high in assists with 11 assists after assisting in tonights game against Calgary Flames on a goal by Lyle Clark. I just come to the rink ready to play and give it 110%, he commented and was all smiles.
A native of Canada, Judd Blackwater was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 241 NHL games during his career, notching 26 goals and adding 31 assists along with 275 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 47 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 5+11=16 with 47 PIM.
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| 19-2-2023 | Judd Blackwater frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Judd Blackwater feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Judd Blackwater was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 241 NHL games during his career, notching 26 goals and adding 30 assists along with 275 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 47 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 5+10=15 with 47 PIM.
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| 18-2-2023 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
Joel Armia has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.
Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Mike Green has played 12 games without a goal.
Darren Sutter hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 19 games without a goal.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Nick Ebert has played 43 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Zigmund Palffy remains sidelined with abdomen injury.
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| 18-2-2023 | Robert Oppenheimer reaches career high ! |
| Robert Oppenheimer marked a new career high in points with 18 after assisting in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a goal by Ryan Murphy. That's one for the books, he said to the press..
A native of Canada, Robert Oppenheimer was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 350 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 52 assists along with 361 penalty minutes. The 22 year old defenseman has played 53 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 2+16=18 with 60 PIM.
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| 15-2-2023 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 57 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 11+7=18 with 18 PIM.
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| 14-2-2023 | Lubomir Beheme injured. |
| Lubomir Beheme of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Louisville Panthers.
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, he commented in a radio interview after the game.
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| 11-2-2023 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Peter Forsberg is looking good with 5 points in 2 games last week.
Joel Armia is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Jack Hughes is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Who's cold
Zack Kassian has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal.
Ryan Murphy has played 17 games without a goal.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 16 games without a goal.
Lyle Clark is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Nick Ebert has played 40 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Zigmund Palffy remains sidelined with abdomen injury.
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| 11-2-2023 | Max Lacombe resumes light training. |
| Hershey Bears defenseman Max Lacombe has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.
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| 7-2-2023 | Barry Moriguchi injured. |
| Barry Moriguchi of Hershey Bears suffered arm injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hartford Wolf Pack.
He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . Right now I'm at about 30%, but with 4-6 weeks off the Doctors say I'll be back in full form, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.
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| 5-2-2023 | Kirk Brown frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Kirk Brown feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Kirk Brown was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2021 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 54 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 26 PIM.
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| 4-2-2023 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Tyson Barrie is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.
Nick Ebert is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.
Who's cold
Zack Kassian has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal.
Ryan Murphy has played 15 games without a goal.
Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 14 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Zigmund Palffy remains sidelined with abdomen injury.
Lyle Clark remains sidelined with knee injury.
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| 2-2-2023 | Lyle Clark resumes light training. |
| Washington Capitals left wing Lyle Clark has resumed light training after his knee injury and is listed day to day.
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| 1-2-2023 | Board considering budget |
| The board of owners is considering about increasing your player budget because of your good financial record. If the good financial record is kept until the end of the season, your player budget might be increased.
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| 29-1-2023 | Peter Forsberg injured. |
| Peter Forsberg (WSH) suffered groin injury during the game in an incident with David Broll (CGY).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. That was just good, clean, hard hitting hockey. If you think I look bad now you should see the other guy, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.
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| 28-1-2023 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Peter Forsberg is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Joel Armia is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 4 game goalstreak.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Scott Niedermayer is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Zack Kassian has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.
Ryan Murphy has played 11 games without a goal.
Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Darren Sutter hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 14 games without a goal.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.
Jere Lehtinen has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal.
Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.
Nick Ebert has played 34 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Zigmund Palffy remains sidelined with abdomen injury.
Lyle Clark remains sidelined with knee injury.
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| 28-1-2023 | Jack Hughes injured. |
| Jack Hughes (WSH) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Moritz Seider (DET).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I may be out of the line up for the next game just as a precaution, but I don't think it's anything serious, he said in a TV interview.
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| 24-1-2023 | Robert Oppenheimer reaches career high ! |
| Robert Oppenheimer marked a new career high in assists with 14 assists after assisting in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a goal by Jesperi Kotkaniemi. I've been fortunate enough to play with many great players and I could not have done it without them, was all he could say after the game.
A native of Canada, Robert Oppenheimer was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 343 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 50 assists along with 355 penalty minutes. The 22 year old defenseman has played 46 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 2+14=16 with 54 PIM.
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| 21-1-2023 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Tyson Barrie is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Matt Boldy is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Zack Kassian has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 11 games without a goal.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal.
Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Nick Ebert has played 31 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Zigmund Palffy remains sidelined with abdomen injury.
Lyle Clark remains sidelined with knee injury.
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| 19-1-2023 | Zigmund Palffy speaks up. |
| Zigmund Palffy is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.
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| 18-1-2023 | Jake Bean frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Jake Bean feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Jake Bean was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 22 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 5 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 45 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+24=25 with 6 PIM.
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| 17-1-2023 | Andrew Franks frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Andrew Franks feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of USA, Andrew Franks was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 2 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 45 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 5+17=22 with 32 PIM.
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| 17-1-2023 | Max Lacombe injured. |
| Max Lacombe of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Lake Erie Monsters.
He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month .
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| 17-1-2023 | Jack Hughes injured. |
| Jack Hughes (WSH) suffered leg injury during the game in an incident with Steven Seagal (COL).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. It's nothing, just two good guys goin' at it - nobody got seriously hurt, he said after the game in the dressing room.
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| 16-1-2023 | Kirk Brown frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Kirk Brown feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Kirk Brown was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2021 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 44 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 24 PIM.
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| 14-1-2023 | Jake Bean frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Jake Bean feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Jake Bean was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 22 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 5 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 44 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+23=24 with 6 PIM.
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| 14-1-2023 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Jack Hughes is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Josh Tucker is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Scott Niedermayer is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Tomas Jurco has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal.
Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal.
Nick Ebert has played 28 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Zigmund Palffy remains sidelined with abdomen injury.
Lyle Clark remains sidelined with knee injury.
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| 14-1-2023 | Zigmund Palffy injured. |
| Zigmund Palffy (WSH) suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Kyle Beach (CAR).
He is expected to be sidelined for at least three months. Well, yeah I'm dissapointed, sure, but you can't blame the officials. It's a contact sport, and that was a clean check in my opinion, he said in a TV interview.
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| 13-1-2023 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 43 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 18 PIM.
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| 12-1-2023 | Ledvik Kostner frustrated |
| Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 12-1-2023 | Mirko Garvan injured. |
| Mirko Garvan of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he said after the game.
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| 9-1-2023 | Adam Walsh resumes full training. |
| Hershey Bears center Adam Walsh has resumed full training after his injury.
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| 7-1-2023 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Peter Forsberg is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Zack Kassian is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Tyson Barrie is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Jack Hughes is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.
Kaapo Kakko is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Josh Tucker is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Scott Niedermayer is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Tomas Jurco is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point.
Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point.
Hampus Lindholm has played 11 games without a goal.
Nick Ebert has played 25 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Lyle Clark remains sidelined with knee injury.
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| 7-1-2023 | Zack Kassian reaches a milestone ! |
| Zack Kassian scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the Winnipeg Jets on a goal by Jack Hughes. I just want to thank all the people that have supported me throughout my career. I couldn't have done this without them, he said to the press..
A native of Canada, Zack Kassian was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 802 NHL games during his career, notching 137 goals and adding 163 assists along with 715 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 25 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 8+8=16 with 28 PIM.
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| 6-1-2023 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 40 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 18 PIM.
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| 5-1-2023 | Lyle Clark speaks up. |
| Lyle Clark is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.
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| 5-1-2023 | Mike Green injured. |
| Mike Green (WSH) suffered head injury during the game in an incident with Matthew Tkachuk (BUF).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. That was just good, clean, hard hitting hockey. If you think I look bad now you should see the other guy, he said before being taken away for x-rays.
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| 4-1-2023 | Adam Walsh resumes light training. |
| Hershey Bears center Adam Walsh has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.
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| 3-1-2023 | Jack Eichel reaches a milestone ! |
| Jack Eichel scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the Edmonton Oilers on a feed by Zack Kassian. You've got to hand it to the other guys in the room though, they gave it their all tonight, were his words after the game.
A native of USA, Jack Eichel was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 583 NHL games during his career, notching 133 goals and adding 167 assists along with 661 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 38 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 12+11=23 with 21 PIM.
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| 3-1-2023 | Scott Niedermayer reaches career high ! |
| Scott Niedermayer marked a new career high in assists with 20 assists after assisting in tonights game against Edmonton Oilers on a goal by Peter Forsberg. Hey, I'm just happy it went in the net. Wins are more important than assist records for us right now, the player said in an interview.
A native of Canada, Scott Niedermayer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 120 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 39 assists along with 48 penalty minutes. The 20 year old defenseman has played 38 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 6+20=26 with 4 PIM.
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| 3-1-2023 | Peter Forsberg reaches career high ! |
| Peter Forsberg marked a new career high in assists with 12 assists after assisting in tonights game against Edmonton Oilers on a goal by Jack Eichel. I'm just happy to contribute, he joked.
A native of Sweden, Peter Forsberg was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 117 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 23 assists along with 55 penalty minutes. The 20 year old center has played 35 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 11+12=23 with 17 PIM.
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| 3-1-2023 | Adam Walsh injured. |
| Adam Walsh of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Oklahoma City Barons.
He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . I shall be back soon, and when I return promise I will do my best to help the team, he said to the press.
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| 3-1-2023 | Lyle Clark injured. |
| Lyle Clark (WSH) suffered knee injury during the game in an incident with Alex Plante (EDM).
He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. I am sure the doc will fix it and get me back in action in abouth a month, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.
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| 2-1-2023 | Kirk Brown frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Kirk Brown feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Kirk Brown was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2021 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 38 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 24 PIM.
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| 2-1-2023 | Judd Blackwater uncertain about future |
| Judd Blackwater wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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| 1-1-2023 | Ledvik Kostner frustrated |
| Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 1-1-2023 | Judd Blackwater resumes light training. |
| Washington Capitals center Judd Blackwater has resumed light training after his leg injury and is listed day to day.
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| 31-12-2022 | Ron Ranford frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 32 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 7 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 3 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 2 PIM. He has also played 31 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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| 31-12-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Jack Hughes is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Who's cold
Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Tyson Barrie has played 12 games without a goal.
Tomas Jurco is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point.
Petr Mrazek has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games.
Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.
Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Nick Ebert has played 22 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Judd Blackwater remains sidelined with leg injury.
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| 27-12-2022 | Kirk Brown injured. |
| Kirk Brown of Hershey Bears suffered abdomen injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hartford Wolf Pack.
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . That was just good, clean, hard hitting hockey. If you think I look bad now you should see the other guy, he commented in a radio interview after the game.
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| 26-12-2022 | Mike Green resumes light training. |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green has resumed light training after his ankle injury and is listed day to day.
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| 24-12-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Robert Oppenheimer is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Jack Eichel is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Who's cold
Tyson Barrie has played 10 games without a goal.
Tomas Jurco has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.
Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal.
Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Mike Green remains sidelined with ankle injury.
Judd Blackwater remains sidelined with leg injury.
Nick Ebert remains sidelined with chest injury.
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| 23-12-2022 | Nick Ebert resumes light training. |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Ebert has resumed light training after his chest injury and is listed day to day.
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| 20-12-2022 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 35 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 18 PIM.
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| 20-12-2022 | Lubomir Beheme injured. |
| Lubomir Beheme of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch.
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Hockey is a physical game, it's not like we're playing chess out there, he said after the game in the dressing room.
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| 17-12-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Jere Lehtinen is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.
Who's cold
Tomas Jurco has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.
Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Mike Green remains sidelined with ankle injury.
Judd Blackwater remains sidelined with leg injury.
Nick Ebert remains sidelined with chest injury.
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| 15-12-2022 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 33 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 18 PIM.
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| 11-12-2022 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 32 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 18 PIM.
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| 10-12-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Ryan Murphy is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Darren Sutter is playing well with 1 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals.
Jere Lehtinen is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Scott Niedermayer is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Tomas Jurco has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 32 games without a goal.
Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.
Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Peter Forsberg remains sidelined with leg injury.
Mike Green remains sidelined with ankle injury.
Judd Blackwater remains sidelined with leg injury.
Nick Ebert remains sidelined with chest injury.
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| 8-12-2022 | Peter Forsberg resumes light training. |
| Washington Capitals center Peter Forsberg has resumed light training after his leg injury and is listed day to day.
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| 8-12-2022 | Peter Forsberg injured. |
| Peter Forsberg (WSH) suffered leg injury during the game in an incident with Victor Hedman (TB).
He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. Sometimes when you give it 110%, the other player gives it right back to you. I'll still be practicing with the team, and may be back in time for the next home stand, he commented to the press.
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| 6-12-2022 | Ron Ranford frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 30 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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| 6-12-2022 | Judd Blackwater speaks up. |
| Judd Blackwater is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.
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| 6-12-2022 | Peter Forsberg reaches career high ! |
| Peter Forsberg marked a new career high in points with 20 after assisting in tonights game against Columbus Blue Jackets on a goal by Jesperi Kotkaniemi. It is just part of my job, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter..
A native of Sweden, Peter Forsberg was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 111 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 21 assists along with 53 penalty minutes. The 20 year old center has played 29 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 10+10=20 with 15 PIM.
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| 6-12-2022 | Scott Niedermayer reaches career high ! |
| Scott Niedermayer marked a new career high in points with 22 after assisting in tonights game against Columbus Blue Jackets on a goal by Jesperi Kotkaniemi. That's one for the books, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter..
A native of Canada, Scott Niedermayer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 111 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 36 assists along with 48 penalty minutes. The 20 year old defenseman has played 29 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 5+17=22 with 4 PIM.
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| 5-12-2022 | Jake Bean frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Jake Bean feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Jake Bean was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 22 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 5 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 29 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+10=10 with 6 PIM.
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| 3-12-2022 | Peter Forsberg reaches career high ! |
| Peter Forsberg marked a new career high in goals with 9 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Winnipeg Jets on a feed by Lars-Bjorn Ericsson. Hopefully one day this puck will end up in the Hall of Fame, he said after the game in the dressing room.
A native of Sweden, Peter Forsberg was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 110 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 20 assists along with 53 penalty minutes. The 20 year old center has played 28 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 9+9=18 with 15 PIM.
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| 1-12-2022 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 28 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 18 PIM.
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| 29-11-2022 | Hampus Lindholm injured. |
| Hampus Lindholm (WSH) suffered head injury during the game in an incident with Evzen Brabenec (PHI).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, he said before being taken away for x-rays.
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| 29-11-2022 | Judd Blackwater injured. |
| Judd Blackwater (WSH) suffered leg injury during the game in an incident with Dmitri Bukharin (PHI).
He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. You can't rush these kinds of injuries, sometimes you just have to stay off your feet for awhile, he said in a TV interview.
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| 26-11-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Jack Hughes is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak.
Kaapo Kakko is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Judd Blackwater is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Ryan Murphy has played 15 games without a goal.
Darren Sutter has been chilly and allowed 6 goals in 1 games.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 25 games without a goal.
Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Jere Lehtinen has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Scott Niedermayer has played 11 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Mike Green remains sidelined with ankle injury.
Nick Ebert remains sidelined with chest injury.
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| 26-11-2022 | Kaapo Kakko reaches career high ! |
| Kaapo Kakko marked a new career high in goals with 8 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Jack Hughes. I just feel so happy now, this comes at a good time for me, he pointed out to the gathered press corps.
A native of Finland, Kaapo Kakko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 57 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 8 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 21 year old right wing has played 24 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 8+4=12 with 2 PIM.
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| 26-11-2022 | Kaapo Kakko reaches career high ! |
| Kaapo Kakko marked a new career high in points with 12 after scoring in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Jack Hughes. Wow, I feel good about it...I guess, the happy player commented.
A native of Finland, Kaapo Kakko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 57 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 8 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 21 year old right wing has played 24 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 8+4=12 with 2 PIM.
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| 26-11-2022 | Jack Hughes reaches career high ! |
| Jack Hughes marked a new career high in goals with 7 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Kaapo Kakko. It is just an amazing thing for me, he said at the post-game press conference.
A native of USA, Jack Hughes was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 57 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 16 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 24 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 7+10=17 with 0 PIM.
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| 26-11-2022 | Mike Green injured. |
| Mike Green (WSH) suffered ankle injury during the game in an incident with Milan Lucic (CAR).
He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. Now I need to rest for the time being but a month or two of rest will do the job, he said before being taken away for x-rays.
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| 24-11-2022 | Jack Hughes reaches career high ! |
| Jack Hughes marked a new career high in points with 13 after assisting in tonights game against Tampa Bay Lightning on a goal by Josh Tucker. That's one for the books, he said with a wink..
A native of USA, Jack Hughes was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 56 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 14 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 23 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 5+8=13 with 0 PIM.
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| 22-11-2022 | Zack Kassian speaks up. |
| Zack Kassian is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.
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| 19-11-2022 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 22 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 6 PIM.
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| 19-11-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.
Ryan Murphy has played 12 games without a goal.
Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Darren Sutter hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 22 games without a goal.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
Nick Ebert remains sidelined with chest injury.
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| 17-11-2022 | Nick Ebert injured. |
| Nick Ebert (WSH) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Austin Watson (STL).
He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. I'm just hoping it's nothing serious and the docs will let me play in a month or two again, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.
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| 12-11-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Tyson Barrie has played 16 games without a goal.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 19 games without a goal.
Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.
Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Nick Ebert has played 19 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 8-11-2022 | Ledvik Kostner frustrated |
| Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 5-11-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Peter Forsberg is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.
Jack Hughes is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.
Kaapo Kakko is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week.
Jack Eichel is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.
Josh Tucker is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.
Scott Niedermayer is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.
Nick Ebert is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.
Who's cold
Tyson Barrie has played 13 games without a goal.
Darren Sutter hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 16 games without a goal.
Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Jere Lehtinen has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal.
Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 2-11-2022 | Lubomir Beheme frustrated |
| Washington Capitals left wing Lubomir Beheme feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Slovakia, Lubomir Beheme was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2nd round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 10 assists along with 41 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 14 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 2 PIM.
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| 1-11-2022 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 14 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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| 1-11-2022 | Ron Ranford frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 14 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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| 29-10-2022 | Player of the week: Kaapo Kakko (R) |
 | NHL has awarded Kaapo Kakko (R) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Week
He registered 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points in 3 games last week.
He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of Finland, Kaapo Kakko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 45 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 7 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 21 year old right wing has played 12 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 2 PIM.
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| 29-10-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Tyson Barrie is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Petr Mrazek is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals.
Jack Hughes is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Kaapo Kakko is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.
Nick Ebert is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
Zack Kassian has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Robert Oppenheimer has played 12 games without a goal.
Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.
Jere Lehtinen has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.
Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 29-10-2022 | Nick Ebert reaches a milestone ! |
| Nick Ebert scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the New Jersey Devils on a goal by Kaapo Kakko. There's no 'I' in team and we have to get everyone playing the same system. It's not enough to just play a solid 20 or 40 minutes of hockey - you have to play 60. Hey, you know what? I forgot the question, he commented to the media..
A native of Canada, Nick Ebert was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 804 NHL games during his career, notching 47 goals and adding 253 assists along with 366 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 11 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+7=7 with 8 PIM.
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| 28-10-2022 | Ron Ranford frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 11 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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| 22-10-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
Petr Mrazek has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games.
Darren Sutter hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.
Jere Lehtinen has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 22-10-2022 | Robert Oppenheimer injured. |
| Robert Oppenheimer (WSH) suffered ankle injury during the game in an incident with Frank Colletti (TOR).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I should be back in the lineup soon, it doesn't feel that serious, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.
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| 15-10-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Zack Kassian is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Petr Mrazek is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals.
Jack Eichel is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.
Who's cold
Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.
Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 15-10-2022 | Media glorifies the Washington Capitals |
| The media is impressed by the team's 5 game winning streak. Much of the credit is granted to the good work of general manager Quin and headcoach Ross Mahoney
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| 14-10-2022 | Ledvik Kostner frustrated |
| Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 11-10-2022 | Kirk Brown frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Kirk Brown feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Kirk Brown was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2021 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 4 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.
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| 11-10-2022 | Extra practise results |
| Coach Ross Mahoney thinks that the extra practise was good enough to shake some players.
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| 8-10-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Tyson Barrie is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week.
Mike Green is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.
Josh Tucker is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 7-10-2022 | Ron Ranford frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 2 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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| 7-10-2022 | Team captain meets with Judd Blackwater |
| Team captain Scott Niedermayer called a short meeting with Judd Blackwater after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Judd Blackwater as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man
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| 5-10-2022 | Ron Ranford frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 1 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.
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| 4-10-2022 | Kaapo Kakko injured. |
| Kaapo Kakko (WSH) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Jon Johnston (BOS).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. It's nothing big, I'll be back soon, ready to strike back, he said before being taken away for x-rays.
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| 4-10-2022 | Jack Eichel injured. |
| Jack Eichel (WSH) suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Brady Tkachuk (BOS).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. This is nothing major, I feel that I should be ready for the next game but you never know, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.
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| 2-10-2022 | Team captain meets with Jesperi Kotkaniemi |
| Team captain Scott Niedermayer called a short meeting with Jesperi Kotkaniemi after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Jesperi Kotkaniemi as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.
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| 1-10-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 30-9-2022 | Media rates the best players in the league |
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| 26-9-2022 | Robert Oppenheimer injured. |
| Robert Oppenheimer (WSH) suffered knee injury during the game in an incident with Ryan Johansen (CBS).
He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. It is just a minor bump, he said as the trainers examined him.
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| 25-9-2022 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 24-9-2022 | Kirk Brown uncertain about future |
| Kirk Brown wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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| 24-9-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
Sandy Thomas has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.
Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.
Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.
Alexei Hvorostovsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.
Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 18-9-2022 | Media glorifies the Washington Capitals |
| The media is impressed by the team's 5 game winning streak. Much of the credit is granted to the good work of general manager Quin and headcoach Ross Mahoney
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| 17-9-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Darren Sutter is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 0 goals.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 13-9-2022 | Ledvik Kostner frustrated |
| Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 10-9-2022 | Ledvik Kostner frustrated |
| Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 10-9-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
Mike Green is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Darren Sutter is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals.
Scott Niedermayer is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 8-9-2022 | Andrew Franks frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Andrew Franks feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of USA, Andrew Franks was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 2 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 7-9-2022 | Jake Bean frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Jake Bean feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Jake Bean was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 22 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 5 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 6-9-2022 | Ron Ranford frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.
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| 2-9-2022 | Weekly team report |
| Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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| 30-8-2022 | Andrew Franks frustrated |
| Washington Capitals defenseman Andrew Franks feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of USA, Andrew Franks was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 2 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.
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| 29-8-2022 | Lubomir Beheme uncertain about future |
| Lubomir Beheme wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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| 30-6-2022 | Bryan Pitton retires |
| Bryan Pitton has retired from professional hockey.
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| 30-6-2022 | Billy Sauer retires |
| Billy Sauer has retired from professional hockey.
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| 30-6-2022 | Training camp preview |
| Washington Capitals will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears:
- Sandy Thomas L
- Peter Forsberg C
- Armin Eberharter R
- Joe Kidd C
- Daniel Catenacci C
- Ryan Murphy D
- Tyson Barrie D
- Scott O'Connell R
- Petr Mrazek G
- Rich Wright R
- Max Lacombe D
- Nick Jessop L
- Michael Bournival C
- Ledvik Kostner L
- Jack Hughes L
- Jim Scatchard R
- Terry Breault R
- Mattias Bengtsson R
- Blahoslav Kucera L
- Lars-Bjorn Ericsson R
- Dmitri Pozdniakov R
- Lubomir Beheme L
- Mike Green D
- Philipp Grubauer G
- Steffen Soberg G
- Bronislav Pipko L
- Jake Debrusk L
- Adam Walsh C
- Jake Bean D
- Darren Sutter G
- Barry Moriguchi D
- Robert Oppenheimer D
- Rob Litwak D
- Zigmund Palffy L
- Mikko Aikio D
- Ivan Heckman L
- Kirk Brown D
- Steve Morgan D
- Roman Zyuzyn C
- Lyle Clark L
- Kaapo Kakko R
- Jack Eichel C
- Ron Ranford C
- Jere Lehtinen R
- Judd Blackwater C
- Mirko Garvan C
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi C
- Alexei Hvorostovsky R
- Andrew Franks D
- Travis Konecny R
- Bernard Vincent L
- Josh Tucker C
- Hampus Lindholm D
- Scott Niedermayer D
- Griffin Reinhart D
- Nick Ebert D
Players reporting out of shape:
- Daniel Catenacci C
- Rich Wright R
- Ledvik Kostner L
- Terry Breault R
- Mike Green D
- Steffen Soberg G
- Darren Sutter G
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi C
Players reporting in good shape:
- Joe Kidd C
- Ryan Murphy D
- Tyson Barrie D
- Lars-Bjorn Ericsson R
- Jake Debrusk L
- Adam Walsh C
- Zigmund Palffy L
- Kirk Brown D
- Lyle Clark L
- Jack Eichel C
- Mirko Garvan C
- Scott Niedermayer D
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| 27-6-2022 | Ledvik Kostner frustrated |
| Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.
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| 26-6-2022 | Ron Ranford frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
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| 24-6-2022 | Scott O'Connell frustrated |
| Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing is waiting for a good start this season.
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| 24-6-2022 | Options to be confirmed tomorrow |
\Eastside Hockey Manager\pictures\icons\7.jpg) | The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:
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| 23-6-2022 | Contracts expiring ! |
| The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:
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| 21-6-2022 | Mirko Garvan frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Mirko Garvan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.
A native of Czech, Mirko Garvan was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old center is waiting for a good start this season.
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| 20-6-2022 | Joe Kidd frustrated |
| Washington Capitals center Joe Kidd feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of USA, Joe Kidd was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 42 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 7 assists along with 142 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 5 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 9 PIM. He has also played 20 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 2 PIM.
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| 20-6-2022 | Board increases player budget for next season |
\Eastside Hockey Manager\pictures\icons\0.jpg) | The board of owners have increased player budget for next season with $7 800 000 because of your good financial record.
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| 20-6-2022 | Board collects bonuses |
| The board of owners has collected $7 800 000 profit from the team to shareholders.
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| 20-6-2022 | Sean Donnellan retires |
| Washington Capitals staff member Sean Donnellan has announced his retirement due to personal reasons.
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| 20-6-2022 | Glenn Burke retires |
| Hershey Bears staff member Glenn Burke has announced his retirement due to personal reasons.
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