Category Archives: Capitals

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – May 1, 2016

Playoff game recaps, Leafs win 2016 draft lottery, Lady Byng Trophy nominees revealed & more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines.  NHL Playoff Recap.  TRIBLIVE.COM/THE WASHINGTON POST: Eric Fehr scored the game winner and Matt Murray made 23 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Washington Capitals 2-1 to even their best-of-seven second-round […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 29, 2016

Capitals take series opening against Penguins, Selke nominees revealed & more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines.  NHL Playoff Headlines THE WASHINGTON POST/POST-GAZETTE.COM: T.J. Oshie netted a hat trick, including the game winner in overtime (left), to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening game […]

My UnProfessional 2016 NHL Second-Round Playoff Picks

The first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs has ended and the second round is underway. I’m expected to pick which teams I believe will emerge as the winners from this round. This is also a time when I’m supposed to review my previous selections to either brag about how many I got right or lament how many I got […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 25, 2016

Islanders, Capitals and Stars advance to the next round, Lecavalier to retire & more in today’s collection of notable NHL morning headlines.  NHL Playoff Recaps. NEWSDAY/MIAMI HERALD: New York Islanders captain John Tavares scored the game-tying and double-overtime game winner to lift his club to a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, ending their series […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 24, 2016

Penguins eliminate the Rangers, Blackhawks tie series with Blues and more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines.  NHL Playoff Recaps. TRIBLIVE.COM/NEW YORK POST: A four-goal second period powered the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers, eliminating the latter in five games. Penguins rookie forward Bryan Rust led the way […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 20, 2016

Playoff game recaps, updates, the Senators’ coaching search & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Game Recaps. STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Vladiimir Tarasenko scored twice as the St. Louis Blues edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, taking a 3-1 lead in their best-of seven series and pushing the defending Stanley Cup champions to the brink […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 20, 2016

Playoff game recaps, updates, the Senators’ coaching search & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines. NHL Playoff Game Recaps. STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Vladiimir Tarasenko scored twice as the St. Louis Blues edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, taking a 3-1 lead in their best-of seven series and pushing the defending Stanley Cup champions to the brink […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 19, 2016

Check out today’s collection of notable NHL playoff game recaps and news. NHL Playoff Game Recaps THE WASHINGTON POST: The Washington Capitals humiliated the Philadelphia Flyers with a lopsided 6-1 victory in Game Three of their best-of-seven opening-round series. It was the first home game for the Flyers since team founder Ed Snider passed away […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 18, 2016

Playoff recaps and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  NHL Playoff Recaps STLTODAY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE: A late-game high-sticking penalty by Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane set the stage for Jaden Schwartz’s game-winning goal to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series. The Blues overcame a 2-1 […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 17, 2016

A pair of fluke goals highlight the playoff recap in today’s collection of notable NHL playoff headlines.  NHL Playoff Recaps. THE WASHINGTON POST: A dump-in shot by Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner that was tipped at center ice by teammate Jason Chimera somehow eluded Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason during Game Two of their opening-round series. […]