One of the biggest surprises from the Washington Capitals preseason has been the emergence of Matthew Phillips. He was the overtime hero in their win over the Boston Bruins last night but this article will dive more into what he’s done. Last night he skated 15:28, had two shots and a plus minus of plus […] Can Matthew Phillips make the opening night roster? - Stars and Sticks - … [Read more...] about Can Matthew Phillips make the opening night roster?
Capitals preseason continues in Boston
The Washington Capitals are back in action tonight with preseason game number four. They will head to Boston to take on the Bruins. Here’s who will be suiting up for the Caps tonight: Forwards: Sonny Milano, Dylan Strome, Nicklas Backstrom, Aliaksei Protas, Connor McMichael, Nic Dowd, Anthony Mantha, Tom Wilson, Matthew Phillips, Beck Malenstyn, Alex […] Capitals preseason … [Read more...] about Capitals preseason continues in Boston
Top 3 candidates for Capitals sixth defenseman
One more week left of preseason hockey and basically just about one more week left of Washington Capitals training camp. Position battles were a loose topic at the start of training camp. Now there’s an actual position up for grabs and that’s the sixth defenseman. There’s a couple of names that stand out among the […] Top 3 candidates for Capitals sixth defenseman - Stars and … [Read more...] about Top 3 candidates for Capitals sixth defenseman
Capitals drop preseason rematch to Red Wings
On Saturday night the Washington Capitals fell to the Detroit Red Wings by a final score of 5-2. The two teams did a practice shootout after the game and nobody scored on the Caps end. The Caps preseason record drops to 1-1-1. Austin Czarnik put the Red Wings up 1-0 at 7:19. They went up […] Capitals drop preseason rematch to Red Wings - Stars and Sticks - Stars and Sticks - A … [Read more...] about Capitals drop preseason rematch to Red Wings
Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Red Wings preseason
We’re still shaking off the offseason rust here at Stars and Sticks. We like to breakdown each game before and after the game from as many angles as we can. That’s just how we roll when it comes to Washington Capitals coverage whether you love us or hate us. So for this exercise we’ll look […] Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Red Wings preseason - Stars and Sticks - Stars … [Read more...] about Top 3 key Capitals to watch against Red Wings preseason