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April 13, 2025

The backstory of philosophy shift for Capitals' goaltenders

April 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“My inflexibility was perceived as ignorance or stubbornness, but I perceive it as a much deeper knowledge of the position."

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April 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Adam Oates, Braden Holtby, Dave Prior
April 12, 2025

Capitals' Backstrom defends Oates

April 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"We’re the ones that should be ashamed.”

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April 12, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Adam Oates, Nicklas Backstrom
April 10, 2025

Capitals' Leonsis: Obviously I was wrong

April 10, 2025/ Chris Nichols
Capitals' Leonsis: Obviously I was wrong

"I didn’t see anything that I believed was a specific weakness. Obviously I was wrong."

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April 10, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals
April 09, 2025

Halak's agent fires back at Capitals' Oates

April 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Jaro never at anytime said he didn’t want to start against St. Louis.”

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April 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals
April 08, 2025

Capitals' Halak opts out of showdown with Blues

April 08, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Jaroslav Halak told Capitals coach Adam Oates he didn't think he should start against his former team Tuesday night.

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April 08, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals
April 07, 2025

Halak 'wasn't happy' with trade from Blues

April 07, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“You’re trying to build something with the team. You try to play well for them and then you get traded.”

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April 07, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Jaroslav Halak, Ryan Miller, Steve Ott
April 07, 2025

Bowman on the 'enigma' of Ovechkin

April 07, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"He can score from anywhere - but it's not a winning formula."

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April 07, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Alex Ovechkin
April 06, 2025

Penner: Capitals need to execute the game plan

April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"We have a game plan, it’s the application of it that gets away from us."

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April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Dustin Penner
April 04, 2025

Report: Grabovski, Caps at 'final stage' of contract extension

April 04, 2025/ Chris Nichols

MIkhail Grabovski's dad revealed some insight into contract extension negotiations between his son's camp and the Washington Capitals.

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April 04, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Mikhail Grabovski, Washington Capitals
April 03, 2025

Ovechkin pays it forward with Kuznetsov

April 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Ovechkin on Zubrus: “He helped me out a lot, and I never forgot it.”

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April 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals, Jay Beagle, Dainius Zubrus
April 02, 2025

Grabovski's agent, Caps talking contract

April 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It’s most important for him to be on a team that can win.”

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April 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals
March 30, 2025

Halak will test free agency

March 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“This will be my first chance to do it.”

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March 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jaroslav Halak, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres
March 27, 2025

Sutter weighs in on use of 'heavy' as team descriptor

March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Well, if one guys says it, then everybody copies it. Nothing else to talk about."

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March 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Darryl Sutter, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, Dustin Penner
March 26, 2025

Kuznetsov, Oates on KHL, NHL differences

March 26, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"They’re willing to try plays on the blue line a lot, moreso than we are here.”

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March 26, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Adam Oates
March 20, 2025

Richards sees Forsberg qualities in Backstrom

March 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“His hands and his skill are probably one of the best in the league."

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March 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Mike Richards, Nicklas Backstrom, Peter Forsberg
March 18, 2025

Penner reveals special UFA consultants

March 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols

When it comes to deciding the next stop on his road as an NHL player this summer, Dustin Penner knows exactly with whom he'll consult.

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March 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Dustin Penner, Anaheim Ducks, Washington Capitals
March 03, 2025

Exclusive: Agent says Neuvirth's trade stance hasn't changed

March 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

NicholsOnHockey.com caught up with Michal Neuvirth's agent to see where his client stands in terms of the earlier season trade request.

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March 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, Michal Neuvirth, Patrik Stefan
March 03, 2025

NHL trade deadline: Monday intel

March 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Just a couple of days until the trade deadline. See the pertinent info as it comes out...

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March 03, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
NHL trade deadline, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Callahan, Dustin Byfuglien, Christian Ehrhoff, Brandon Pirri, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Ales Hemsky, Florida Panthers, Dale Tallon, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Kesler, Minnesota Wild, Thomas Vanek, Andrew MacDonald, Dean Lombardi, Los Angeles Kings, Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators, Michal Neuvirth, Washington Capitals, Patrik Stefan, Darryl Sutter, Ryan Miller, St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, Jim Rutherford, Anton Khudobin, Calgary Flames, Brian Burke, Matt Moulson, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets
February 25, 2025

Caps' McPhee updates trade status of Erat, Orlov, Neuvirth

February 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols

The trade deadline will feature buzz about Martin Erat, Dmitry Orlov and Michal Neuvirth, so why not find out info directly from Capitals GM George McPhee?

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February 25, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Washington Capitals, George McPhee, Martin Erat, Dmitry Orlov, Michal Neuvirth, NHL trade deadline
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