Category: Washington Capitals

Capitals hand Bruins 3rd loss in 3 Games, will face NY Islanders in Round 1

  Goaltender Round 1 Matchup Washington Capitals Braden Holtby New York Islanders Boston Bruins Tuukka Rask Carolina Hurricanes TLDR; Washington Capitals defeat Boston Bruins, 2-1, will face former head-coach Barry Trotz and the New York Islanders in Round 1. The Bruins will participate in an Eastern Conference Final rematch with the Carolina Hurricanes. Both the … Continue reading Capitals hand Bruins 3rd loss in 3 Games, will face NY Islanders in Round 1 →

Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins; Round Robin Game 3

 GoaltenderGAA / SV%% Games Won of Total GPWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby3.16 / .857.652Boston BruinsTuukka Rask3.10 / .914.714 Both the Capitals and the Bruins are playing in their final Round Robin game. The Boston Bruins were awarded the President’s Trophy this year, after finishing the season with the best record in the league, and 100 points. Washington … Continue reading Washington Capitals v Boston Bruins; Round Robin Game 3 →

*UPDATED* Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers; Round Robin Game 2

 GoaltenderGAA / SV%% Games Won of Total GPWashington CapitalsBraden Holtby1.88 / .929.652Philadelphia FlyersBrian Elliott2.87 / .899.645 The Washington Capitals will take on the red-hot Philadelphia Flyers in their 2nd round robin game on Thursday the 6th. The Capitals and Flyers were 1st and 2nd in the Metropolitan Division during the 2019-20 season, and Washington did … Continue reading *UPDATED* Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers; Round Robin Game 2 →

Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Round Robin Game 1

2019-20 Regular Season Record % Games Won of Total GP Exhibition Game Results Washington Capitals 41-20-8 (69 GP) .652 3-2 vs Carolina (Win) Tampa Bay Lightning 43-21-6 (70 GP) .657 5-0 vs Florida (Win) For their first Round Robin match, the Washington Capitals will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. The last time these two … Continue reading Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Round Robin Game 1 →

*UPDATED* Back In Business: Washington Capitals Playoff Preview

  2019-20 Regular Season Record % Games Won of Total GP Washington Capitals 41-20-8 (69 GP) .652 The Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals are set to chase down a second championship in three years as the Stanley Cup Playoffs gear up to begin in a few weeks’ time upon the conclusion of the best-of-5 play-in series. … Continue reading *UPDATED* Back In Business: Washington Capitals Playoff Preview →

NHL Announces 2019-20 Award Winners

Today the National Hockey League announced the regular season winners for the 2019-20 season.   Boston Domination The Boston Bruins took home the President's Trophy after finishing the 2019-20 season with the League's best regular season record. The Bruins would play 70 games and go 44-14-12 for 100 points to take the top spot in … Continue reading NHL Announces 2019-20 Award Winners →

Capitals and Bears Extend Their Affiliation

While unfortunately there is no hockey being played at this time, we have gotten some good news today! The Washington Capitals and the Hershey Bears have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2023 - 2024 season. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1261309815378378752?s=20 The Washington Capitals and the Hershey Bears have been affiliates for the past 15 years, which is the … Continue reading Capitals and Bears Extend Their Affiliation →

Leipsic Officially Released from Contract

As expected, the Washington Capitals terminated the contract of forward Brendan Leipsic officially today after placing him on unconditional waivers yesterday. Leipsic’s contract was terminated due to unacceptable and misogynistic Instagram chat comments he made along with his brother Jeremy Leipsic, and Jack Rodewald who is a forward within the Florida Panthers organization. His brother … Continue reading Leipsic Officially Released from Contract →

TXHT Opinion: Brendan Leipsic’s Instagram comments

Unfortunately, the hockey story I’m about to tell you all is not a good one. It makes me incredibly sad to have to write this article especially during a global pandemic. Sadly, this is a tough task of a hockey writer but that’s just part of the job sometimes. Last night, various local Washington Capitals … Continue reading TXHT Opinion: Brendan Leipsic’s Instagram comments →

TXHT Jersey Share – Why Caps? Why?

Welcome to another edition of TXHT Jersey Share as we take a look at the Washington Capitals 2018 Stadium Series jersey.     Hands down the worst jersey in franchise history. It's not even a debate. This is also the laziest jersey ever down by the Capitals too. So let's preface this real quick. The … Continue reading TXHT Jersey Share – Why Caps? Why? →