MAY 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
ILYA SAMSONOV #35 - GOALTENDER - VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
3.06 GAA •
296 SV •
89.70% SV%
3.06 GAA
296 SV
89.70% SV%
Ilya Samsonov’s short Caps career has seen highs and lows. His Game 3 packed in both. Ilya Samsonov was making his NHL postseason debut and was playing in his first game since May 1.
Kadri faces another playoff suspension after Faulk headshot
Colorado’s Nazem Kadri is suspended indefinitely pending a video hearing with NHL officials over his illegal check to the head of St. Louis defenseman Justin FaulkMAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL Stanley Cup playoff results: Samsonov's gaffe costs Capitals, Avs and Canes win, and, finally, Canada enters the playoff chat A huge overtime gaffe by Ilya Samsonov and a dangerous hit from Nazem Kadri. The Canes and Jets also win. This is what you need to know.
MAY 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Alex Ovechkin Smashes Stick & Shouts At Ilya Samsonov After OT Goal
MAY 20, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Bruins gladly accept gift goal from Capitals rookie Ilya Samsonov - The Boston Globe Craig Smith scored at 5:48 of the second overtime to end it.
MAY 20, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Smith scores in 2nd OT to lead Bruins past Capitals 3-2
Craig Smith scored 5:48 into the second overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals and a 2-1 lead in their East Division first-round playoff seri...MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GOTTA SEE IT: Taylor Hall Executes Insane Spin Move In Tight To Score On Ilya Samsonov
MAY 20, 2021 • YOUTUBE
NHL clears Blues, Golden Knights after virus testing errors
The NHL has cleared the St. Louis Blues and Vegas Golden Knights after virus testing errorsMAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series
Brad Marchand scored 39 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 and even the East Division first-round series at a game apieceMAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ilya Samsonov, Evgeny Kuznetsov back on the ice, but Caps have no timetable for return Craig Anderson appears to be the likely starter in net for Game 2 on Monday.
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Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins 3-2 in Game 1
Nic Dowd deflected in TMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals beat Flyers in overtime, Penguins win East Division
Conor Sheary scored the overtime winner and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 to guarantee they’ll open the playoffs at homeMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals lose to Flyers, miss chance to reclaim 1st in East
The Washington Capitals missed an opportunity to reclaim first place in the East Division by losing to the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals' Wilson fined $5K for roughing Rangers' Buchnevich
Washington's Tom Wilson has been fined $5,000 by the NHL for roughing New York Rangers forward Pavel BuchnevichMAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sprong sends Capitals to 6-3 win, Rangers eliminated
Daniel Sprong’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period propelled the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers, who were knocked out of playoff contentionMAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Penguins shut out Capitals 3-0 to reclaim 1st place in East
The Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Washington Capitals 3-0 to reclaim first place in the East DivisionMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sprong scores early, Capitals shut out Islanders 1-0
Daniel Sprong scored 1:29 in, and the Washington Capitals shut out the New York Islanders 1-0 to win their first home game with fans this seasonAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals visit the Islanders after shutout win
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Marchand, Bruins to host the Capitals
Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins face off against the Washington CapitalsAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals beat Flyers 6-3
Alex Ovechkin scored twice to move within one goal of Marcel Dionne for fifth place on the NHL’s career goals list as the Washington Capitals downed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flyers host the Capitals after shootout victory
Philadelphia hosts Washington after the Flyers took down Pittsburgh 2-1 in a shootoutAPRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mantha shines in debut, Ovechkin scores as Caps rout Flyers
Anthony Mantha had a two points in his Washington debut, Alex Ovechkin scored the 728th goal of his NHL career and the Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lundqvist won't play this season after heart inflammation
Henrik Lundqvist says a checkup last week showed inflammation around his heart, a setback that will prevent the 39-year-old goaltender from playing for the Washington Capitals this...APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jeremy Swayman wins 2nd NHL start, Bruins beat Capitals 4-2
Brad Marchand scored a shorthanded goal, Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves to win his second NHL start and the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 for their second consecutiv...APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ilya Samsonov or Vitek Vanecek? For the Caps, there’s no reason to choose yet. The Capitals won’t try to ramp up one netminder’s workload in the final stretch of the season heading into playoffs. Instead, the plan is to...
APRIL 5, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
