Tag: Washington Capitals

Brooks Orpik Announces Retirement After 15 Seasons

Today Washington  Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik announced his retirement after playing for 15 seasons. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1143504415887962112?s=19   Orpik, who was drafted 18th overall in 2000 by the Pittsburgh Penguins, would spend the first 10 seasons of his career with the Penguins before signing with the Capitals on July 1st, 2014 to a five year contract. https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1143547480505589761?s=19 … Continue reading Brooks Orpik Announces Retirement After 15 Seasons →

Capitals Announce 2019-20 Preseason Schedule

Today the Washington Capitals have announced their 2019-20 Preseason Schedule which will feature six games against three opponents. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1140678839347101696   The Capitals will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, 2019 First Round rival Carolina Hurricanes, and the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues. For the Blackhawks they will be looking to continue thier turnaround under … Continue reading Capitals Announce 2019-20 Preseason Schedule →

Capitals News: Hagelin Re-signs for 4 years $11 million

On Sunday June 16th the Washington Capitals announced that they have re-signed forward Carl Hagelin for four years and $11 million that has an AAV of $2.75 million per season. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1140355394856017926   Hagelin, who was aquired from the Los Angeles Kings near the trade deadline, recorded 3 goals and 8 assists for 11 points in … Continue reading Capitals News: Hagelin Re-signs for 4 years $11 million →

NHL Trade News – Capitals Trade Niskanen to Philadelphia for Gudas

Today in NHL news the Washington Capitals have traded veteran defenseman Matt Niskanen to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Radko Gudas. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1139516939615768577?s=19 This trade comes at a time where the Capitals are looking to shed some salary going into the offseason so they can re-sign players and take a look at who they may have … Continue reading NHL Trade News – Capitals Trade Niskanen to Philadelphia for Gudas →

TXHT Post Mortem – A Caps Fan’s Point of View

With the Washington Capitals 2018-19 season over, there are a lot of opinions about the team, but we here at TXHT look to our good friend John Chick who wrote an amazing Post Mortem to this season.   John, the floor is yours good sir...   Here's my post-mortem, for what it's worth: 1. Despite … Continue reading TXHT Post Mortem – A Caps Fan’s Point of View →

Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 7 – Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals Series Tied 3-3   Game Recap: Heading into the dreaded Game 7, both the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes head into Capital One Arena looking to finish the series with win, and move on to face the idle New York Islanders. To start the game the Capitals would force the … Continue reading Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 7 – Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals →

April 23rd, 2019 — News and Notes

Today is Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019, and these are your notes.   There were two games in action yesterday.   CAROLINA 5, Washington 2 (Series is tied at 3-3)     The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals yesterday to tie this series 3-3 with the win or go home game taking place tomorrow night … Continue reading April 23rd, 2019 — News and Notes →

Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 6 – Washington Capitals v. Carolina Hurricanes

Washington Capitals v. Carolina Hurricanes Capitals Lead 3-2   Game Recap: The Washington Capitals enter Game 6 looking to earn their first road win of the postseason as they also look to close out their series against the Hurricanes in Carolina. The Capitals would not need long as Brett Connolly would net his second of … Continue reading Game Recap – 1st Rd. Game 6 – Washington Capitals v. Carolina Hurricanes →

April 22nd, 2019 — News and Notes

Today is Monday, April 22nd, 2019, and these are your news and notes.   There were two games in Stanley Cup playoff action yesterday.   https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1120176256803381251   Boston 4, TORONTO 2 (Series is tied 3-3)   The Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs yesterday to send the series to a win or go home … Continue reading April 22nd, 2019 — News and Notes →

April 21st, 2019 — News and Notes

Today is Sunday, April 21st, 2019, and these are your news and notes   There were three Stanley Cup playoffs games  in action yesterday.  All the recaps are written by TXHT's staff.     Dallas 5, NASHVILLE 3 (Dallas leads the series 3-2)     The Dallas Stars are one win away from advancing to … Continue reading April 21st, 2019 — News and Notes →