Capitals hand Coyotes 8th consecutive loss to start season
John Carlson scored a long-awaited power-play goal, Alex Ovechkin added an empty-netter and the Washington Capitals beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-0OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ILYA SAMSONOV #35 - GOALTENDER - VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
2.78 GAA •
646 SV •
89.20% SV%
2.78 GAA
646 SV
89.20% SV%
Oshie's hat trick lifts Capitals over Senators, 7-5
TOCTOBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lindholm's 2nd hat trick lifts Flames past Caps 4-3 in OT
Elias Lindholm completed his second career hat trick with a one-timer 2:46 into overtime, and the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 4-3OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Q&A: Capitals goalie coach Scott Murray on Vitek Vanecek's hot start, Ilya Samsonov's altered role and more On Vanecek and Samsonov's timeshare in net in D.C.: "They both want to play. They both can play. They both will play."
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Between pipes versus Avs Samsonov will tend the twine against Colorado at home Tuesday.
Impact Samsonov watched Vitek Vanecek start the opening two matches of the year but will finally get his chance Tuesday. With Vanecek posting a 1-0-1 record and 1.44 GAA, Samsonov will have to be in peak form if he wants to keep himself in the mix for regular starts. Otherwise, he figures to be relegated to the backup role.
OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov misses practice with lower-body injury Ilya Samsonov played all three periods of Saturday's preseason game against the Flyers, plus nine rounds of a shootout.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Rock the gray: Old Capitals still contending for Stanley Cup
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are one of the oldest teams in the NHL more than three years removed from winning the Stanley CupSEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In net: Rangers ink Shesterkin; Flyers, Caps re-sign goalies
The New York Rangers locked up their goaltending by agreeing to sign Igor Shesterkin to a four-year $22.6 million contractAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals re-sign goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, $2 million deal Ilya Samsonov is projected to be the No. 1 netminder for a veteran Capitals group.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Capitals re-sign Alex Ovechkin to $47.5M, 5-year contract
Alex Ovechkin has re-signed with the Washington Capitals for $47.5 million over five yearsJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals tender offers to restricted free agents Ilya Samsonov, Lucas Johansen The NHL's free agency period starts Wednesday at noon and the Capitals still have not agreed to a new deal with captain Alex Ovechkin.
JULY 26, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Re-sign Alex Ovechkin, Ilya Samsonov? Latest on goalies? What I'm hearing about Capitals' offseason as free agency nears With the expansion and entry drafts in the rearview mirror, the bumpiest stretch lies ahead for Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan.
JULY 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Virus positives play role in first round of NHL playoffs
Players testing positive for the coronavirus late in the NHL's regular season and at the start of the playoffs affected multiple teamsMAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Ovechkin confident he will sign extension with Capitals
Alex Ovechkin is confident he will sign a new contract with the Washington CapitalsMAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada loses to Germany, falls to 0-3 at world championship
Canada fell to 0-3 at the IIHF world championship after a 3-1 loss to GermanyMAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin to miss World Championship with injury, but Orlov and Samsonov will join Team Russia Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov will play for Team Russia at the World Championship, but Alex Ovechkin wasn’t included in the squad due to in...
MAY 24, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Bruins solve Capitals in all facets to move on in playoffs
The Boston Bruins are moving on to the second round of the playoffs after solving the Washington Capitals, who used to have their numberMAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bergeron, Pastrnak and Bruins finish off Capitals in 5 games
The Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 to close out their first-round series in five games and advance in the playoffsMAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bruins score 3 PPG, beat Capitals 4-1 for 3-1 series lead
David Pastrnak and Charlie Coyle scored 34 seconds apart to break the game open early in the third period and give Boston to a 4-1 victory over the Washington CapitalsMAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
One miscommunication casts shadow over Samsonov’s work, goalie rotation The Capitals have used three different starting goaltenders in the first three games of the series against the Bruins. Game 4 is an opportun...
MAY 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Did Funny Dunkin' Commercial Predict Ilya Samsonov Blunder Vs. Bruins? A funny commercial from Dunkin' (kinda) predicted how the Bruins would beat the Capitals in Game 3 on a goaltending gaffe by Ilya Samsonov?
MAY 20, 2021 • NESN.COM
Capitals goalie Ilya Samsonov moving on after costly mistake in Game 3 against Bruins - The Boston Globe The 24-year-old Samsonov said he had the support of teammates and coaches in the locker room after the game.
MAY 20, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
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.
MAY 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
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
