NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 News: The Washington Capitals traded a 2020 3rd Round Draft Pick to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Ilya Kovalchuk. TXHT Reaction Don't forget to follow the TXHT Trade Tracker for the latest trades before the 3p ET Monday Deadline. The Detroit Red Wings traded … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Sunday, February 23rd, 2020
Tonight the Washington Capitals announced that they have acquired forward Ilya Kovalchuk from the Montreal Canadiens for a 2020 Third Round Pick, and boy this is not a good trade at all. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1231749467927388160?s=20 So essentially the Capitals traded away a draft pick for a guy who is known for his lack backchecking skills and … Continue reading Capitals Trade for Kovalchuk
The Washington Capitals have played their next 21 games of the 2019-20 season and it is time for their third TXHT Report Card of the season. TXHT will be doing report cards for the Capitals every 20 to 21 games during the regular season, and comparing how they do each quarter of the season to … Continue reading TXHT Report Card – The Washington Capitals 3rd Quarter
Pittsburgh Penguins (37-17-6 0pts) v. Washington Capitals (37-18-6 0pts) Game Recap: In Washington the Capitals would play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins as they would look to get themselves back on track as the month of February has not been a good one for the Capitals. In the first period it would be a … Continue reading Game Recap – 2/23/2020 – Pittsburgh Penguins v. Washington Capitals
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 News: Alex Ovechkin scored his 700th career NHL goal to become the eighth player, and second youngest, to reach the milestone in NHL history. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1231312059469574146?s=20 https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1231310902500061184?s=20 All is quiet on the trade front outside of a minor deal between Toronto and Nashville. Stay up … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
New Jersey Devils (24-27-10 58pts) vs Washington Capitals (37-18-6 80pts) Game Recap: Good afternoon Devils fans! This afternoon your New Jersey Devils host the Washington Capitals who have been struggling lately. New Jersey is coming off a 2-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks and hoping to upset the Caps. They’re also hoping to not … Continue reading Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals 2/22/20
Washington Capitals (37-19-5) vs Pittsburgh Penguins (37-18-6) Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby21-13-53.14 / .896 / 0Pittsburgh PenguinsMatt Murray17-8-52.80 / .903 / 1 For the second game of this back-to-back, the Washington Capitals will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins for just the second time this season. It’s hard to believe we get … Continue reading Top Dogs: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL News and Notes from Friday, February 21st, 2020 News: The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they have fined defenseman Matt Niskanen of the Philadelphia Flyers $5000, the maximum allowed under the CBA, for slashing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Gustav Nyquist. https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1230883925423206401?s=20 The Department of Player Safety also fined forward Scott … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Friday, February 21st, 2020
Washington Capitals (37-18-5) vs New Jersey Devils (23-17-10) Predicted GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV% / # SOWashington CapitalsIlya Samsonov16-4-12.38 / .917 / 1New Jersey DevilsMacKenzie Blackwood19-12-72.79 / .913 / 3 The Washington Capitals are taking a short day-trip to Newark, New Jersey to take on the Devils on the first night of a back-to-back. The Devils are … Continue reading Angels & Demons: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils
NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 20th, 2020 News: The NHL Trade Deadline is the Monday at 3p ET. Continue to check the TXHT Trade Tracker for all of the latest trades in the NHL. TXHT Trade Tracker Game Recaps: Pittsburgh Penguins v. Toronto Maple Leafs - 7p EST Start Time In … Continue reading NHL News and Notes from Thursday, February 20th, 2020
