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Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world JapersRink.com
Btw, remembering some Caps draft picks of yore over on Discord and "Sasha Pokulok: le Bobby Orr de la LNAH" remains one of the wildest headlines anyone has ever written.
www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/03/08/s...
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Sasha Pokulok: le Bobby Orr de la LNAH
Le Québécois Sasha Pokulok n’a sans doute pas le talent de Bobby Orr, mais il vient de signer un exploit digne de l’ancienne gloire des Bruins.
https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/03/08/sasha-pokulok-le-bobby-orr-de-la-lnah
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Our guy
@lukeadom.bsky.social
has a new post up on our beehiiv (which is basically Substack but less problematic, I'm told), so check it out, subscribe, and also join us on Discord.
japers-rink.beehiiv.com/p/the-caps-a...
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The Caps and Big Game Hunting
It's no secret that the Washington Capitals are looking to make a splash this summer; here are some of the names they're likely looking at.
https://japers-rink.beehiiv.com/p/the-caps-and-big-game-hunting
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It’s the End of the Rink as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
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It’s the End of the Rink as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
It's not goodbye...
https://www.japersrink.com/its-the-end-of-the-rink-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/
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"And we offer our highest recommendation for him as a power-play coach to our friends in Carolina, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York and Columbus."
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Btw, this is how an organization that cares about its people (and its future) handles things. There's no "he was fired" blemish here, but I think we all know how this likely went down...
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Our long national nightmare is over (it's not over, but it's a start...)
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Monday Caps Clips
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Monday Caps Clips
Hutson reflects on his first NHL stint, looking at what the Caps need to address this offseason, the Bears announce their semifinal series schedule and more in today's clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/monday-caps-clips-7/
12 days ago
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Weekend Open Thread
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Weekend Open Thread
So...how are you?
https://www.japersrink.com/weekend-open-thread-early-offseasons-stink/
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Friday Caps Clips
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Friday Caps Clips
Ilya Protas gets top AHL rookie honors, the Bears sweep the Islanders away, the impact of Sandin's injury on summer plans and more in today's clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/friday-caps-clips-thompson-protas-bears/
15 days ago
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Thursday Open Thread
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Thursday Open Thread
Tough news on the injury front yesterday: …and that’s really all the Capitals’ news that’s fit to clip on this lovely April Thursday. So, what’s new?
https://www.japersrink.com/thursday-open-thread/
16 days ago
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Wednesday Caps Clips
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Wednesday Caps Clips
The Bears go up 1-0, a busy summer gets trickier with the Sandin injury and more in today's Caps Clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/wednesday-caps-clips-35/
17 days ago
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Join Japers’ Rink on Discord
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Join Japers’ Rink on Discord
Which cord? Discord!
https://www.japersrink.com/join-japers-rink-on-discord/
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Tuesday Caps Clips
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Tuesday Caps Clips
Updates from Patrick and MacLellan on all things Caps, lil Pro gets big honor, Sonny goes from Bears to Bern and more in today's Caps Clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/tuesday-caps-clips-patrick-maclellan-sandin-ovechkin/
18 days ago
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Rink Roundtable: Closing the Book on 2025-26
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Rink Roundtable: Closing the Book on 2025-26
The Washington Capitals 2025-26 season is officially in the books, but there is plenty to unwrap about a season that came to an end far too soon and a future that still looks mighty bright – whether or not the big man calls it a day. So let’s talk about some things… Q1: What is […]
https://www.japersrink.com/rink-roundtable-closing-the-book-on-2025-26/
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Monday Caps Clips
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Monday Caps Clips
Your savory breakfast links:
https://www.japersrink.com/monday-caps-clips-6/
19 days ago
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Sunday Caps Clips
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Sunday Caps Clips
Updates on this year's draft lottery, the best of the NCAA pack, and more in today's Caps Clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/sunday-caps-clips-11/
20 days ago
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Saturday Caps Clips
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Saturday Caps Clips
The playoffs begin for other teams, how the Caps came together after a tough deadline, and more in today's Caps Clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/saturday-caps-clips-35/
21 days ago
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Friday Caps Clips: Break It Down Now Y’all
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Friday Caps Clips: Break It Down Now Y’all
The Caps give their final interviews of the season, Leonard is heading to IIHF Worlds, Ovechkin is still undecided and more in today's clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/friday-caps-clips-break-it-down-now-yall/
22 days ago
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Thursday Caps Clips: Breakdown Day Awaits
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Thursday Caps Clips: Breakdown Day Awaits
A trio of Caps return to help the Bears clinch a spot in the AHL playoffs, some leftovers from a Game 82 win and more in today's Caps Clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/thursday-caps-clips-breakdown-day-awaits/
23 days ago
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With another season done and dusted, thanks to
@capitalspr.bsky.social
and my media pals (some of whom, like
@vogscaps.bsky.social
, made it over here), to our writers (esp
@beccahjr.bsky.social
&
@alexervin928.bsky.social
), and to our readers for sticking around thru platform & social media changes.
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Wednesday Caps Clips: That’s a Wrap, Babes
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Wednesday Caps Clips: That’s a Wrap, Babes
A tough ending to the season gets a small boost with a win in Game 82, lots of Ovechkin chatter, examining why the Caps' playoff hopes faltered and more in today's Caps Clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/wednesday-caps-clips-thats-a-wrap-babes-capitals-blue-jackets/
24 days ago
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Caps Cap Off Season with 2-1 Win
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Caps Cap Off Season with 2-1 Win
No need to overanalyze this one, as the season comes to a close with a final win for the good guys ahead of a too-soon offseason. Instead, we’d like to take a moment to thank all of you for spending time with us here this season to read and talk about all things Caps hockey (and sometimes anything but). The community here is, as it has always been, one of the best, and we’re so grateful that this is where you choose to hang out. So tonight, the Caps player of the game? It’s all of you!
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-vs-blue-jackets-recap-caps-cap-off-season-with-2-1-win/
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Thread 4/14/26
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Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Thread 4/14/26
Right this way to your final open thread of the season...
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-vs-blue-jackets-game-thread-4-14-26/
24 days ago
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Anyone want to guess how many teams in the upper right quadrant missed the playoffs?
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From earlier, there were so many paths in and the Caps took none of them...
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đź‘€
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
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It really was a tale of three seasons for the Caps: Games 1-28: 17-9-2 for a .643 Pts.% and a 105.4-point 82-game pace - that's basically a tick under where TB/MTL are Games 29-54: 8-13-5, .404, 66.2 - worse than every team in the League except VAN Games 55-81: 17-8-2, .667, 109.3 - basically BUF
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Micah McCurdy
25 days ago
Caps will finish twelfth in the league, probably, but definitely won't make the playoffs. The league makes nearly no effort to provide equally difficult schedules for all teams and then the conf/division playoff structure makes it worse.
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The Points the Caps Needed Were Everywhere…
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The Points the Caps Needed Were Everywhere…
The Caps will miss the playoffs for just the second time in the last dozen years...and the reasons why are numerous.
https://www.japersrink.com/the-points-the-caps-needed-were-everywhere/
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Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Day
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Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Day
No playoffs for the good guys, but one more game awaits in the slate of 82 as the Caps head to Columbus. That and more in today's Caps Clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/tuesday-caps-clips-capitals-vs-blue-jackets-game-day-screw-you-rod/
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Looks like it didn't make it to socials, so in case you missed it (and I know you did), a tradition unlike any other...
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…And Then There Was Golf
https://www.japersrink.com/and-then-there-was-golf-3/
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Capitals vs. Penguins: How the Game Was Won
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Capitals vs. Penguins: How the Game Was Won
The Caps swept the weekend series against the Pens...here's how yesterday's win happened.
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-vs-penguins-how-the-game-was-won/
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Monday Caps Clips: Stayin’ Alive
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Monday Caps Clips: Stayin’ Alive
The Caps sweep the weekend home-and-home with the Penguins, am AHL back-up goalie swap, Ovi plays it cool and more in today's clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/monday-caps-clips-stayin-alive-ovechkin/
26 days ago
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Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Another Crucial Two Points in 3-0 Caps Win
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Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Another Crucial Two Points in 3-0 Caps Win
Emotions were high this afternoon in what could possibly be Alex Ovechkin’s final game at Capital One Arena – but there was still a game to play, and the Caps knew anything short of a win would not be acceptable. It wasn’t going to be easy, because despite having locked up the second seed, the Penguins are not ever an easy out (and with more of their stars in the lineup, this was even more true today than yesterday). Plus: Connor McMichael scoring a crucial goal for a little more breathing room and then adding an empty-netter for good measure […]
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-vs-penguins-recap-another-crucial-two-points-in-3-0-caps-win/
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Capitals vs. Penguins Game Thread 4/12/26
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Capitals vs. Penguins Game Thread 4/12/26
Right this way to your Caps-Pens open thread...
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-vs-penguins-game-thread-4-12-26/
26 days ago
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Capitals vs. Penguins: How the Game Was Won
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Capitals vs. Penguins: How the Game Was Won
The Caps took the ice in Pittsburgh yesterday desperately needing a win, and having to go through a ramshackle Penguins’ squad to get one. Thankfully they managed the two points, and the reason for that comes down to two simple words: The Kids. Sure, Tom Wilson had a goal and an assist, and the 40-year-old […]
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-vs-penguins-how-the-game-was-won-go-pro/
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Sunday Caps Clips: Go Pro; Caps vs. Pens Game Day
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Sunday Caps Clips: Go Pro; Caps vs. Pens Game Day
Your savory breakfast links:
https://www.japersrink.com/sunday-caps-clips-go-pro-caps-vs-pens-game-day/
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Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Pro Show Fuels Caps in 6-3 Win
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Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Pro Show Fuels Caps in 6-3 Win
The Caps have been hanging around in the playoff race for most of the last few weeks, and against all odds. They know, as we all know, that their only way to even have hope is to win out, and that needed to start with today in Pittsburgh. They took care of business in this one, in a game that had a little bit of everything (good and bad), but most importantly, two points for the good guys. Plus: Ilya Protas has arrived, folks. Just casually putting up a three-point game in his second NHL game, including his first NHL […]
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-vs-penguins-recap-pro-show-fuels-caps-in-6-3-win/
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New all-time NHL goal record and hardly anyone’s talking about it smh
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Okay, if Ovi stays with the Protas brothers, it’s gotta by the Pros and Conn line.
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Real ones remember…
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Capitals vs. Penguins Game Thread 4/11/26
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Capitals vs. Penguins Game Thread 4/11/26
Right this way to your Caps-Pens open thread...
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-vs-penguins-game-thread-4-11-26/
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Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Penguins Game Day
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Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Penguins Game Day
The Caps head to Pittsburgh for the first of a home-and-home weekend, Ovi vs. Crosby Part 100 could be the second-to-last chapter and more in today's Caps Clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/saturday-caps-clips-capitals-vs-penguins-game-day-2/
28 days ago
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Rink Roundtable: True or False?
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Rink Roundtable: True or False?
Answering some burning questions about the future of the Capitals in our latest Rink Roundtable.
https://www.japersrink.com/rink-roundtable-true-or-false/
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Friday Caps Clips: Decisions, Decisions
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Friday Caps Clips: Decisions, Decisions
Caps pros and cons that could affect Ovechkin's decision about his NHL career, GM Chris Patrick on all things Capitals and more in today's clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/friday-caps-clips-decisions-decisions/
29 days ago
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Japers' Rink
(Third time's the charm...) Hey, if you'd been reading your Clips, you'd know that we've launched a Discord server for the site and our community. More on that at some point, but if you want to join, we'd love to have (most of) you:
discord.gg/4ADNBua9U5
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Join the Japers' Rink Discord Server!
Hockey Discord-ing (?) from the most powerful city in the world. | 53 members
https://discord.gg/4ADNBua9U5
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Capitals @ Maple Leafs: How the Game Was Won
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Capitals @ Maple Leafs: How the Game Was Won
The Washington Capitals’ playoff chances are getting slimmer and slimmer, but they managed to help keep them alive last night with a 4-0 shutout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Even better, they got the win in Ilya Protas’ NHL debut. Protas entered the Caps’ lineup on the third line, centering his brother Aliaksei and […]
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-maple-leafs-how-the-game-was-won-strome-ilya-protas/
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Thursday Caps Clips: Rookie Night in TO
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Thursday Caps Clips: Rookie Night in TO
LT's shutout and Strome's GWG help the Caps to victory for Pro's debut, Ovi gives a non-update update on his future and more in today's Caps Clips.
https://www.japersrink.com/thursday-caps-clips-rookie-night-in-toronto-protas/
30 days ago
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Capitals @ Maple Leafs Recap: Caps Shut Out Leafs 4-0 in Ilya Protas’ Debut
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Capitals @ Maple Leafs Recap: Caps Shut Out Leafs 4-0 in Ilya Protas’ Debut
The Washington Capitals continued their three-game road trip tonight with a stop up north to face the Toronto Maple Leafs. The big news of the day: welcome to the show, Ilya Protas! The 6’6″ forward made his NHL debut tonight after being called up from Hershey on Monday. Protas slotted into the lineup alongside his brother Aliaksei and Tom Wilson, making the Capitals’ third line absolutely gigantic. The three forwards combine for a whopping 19’4″ and 700lbs. Fun fact that sounds fake: Tom Wilson is the smallest player on that line. That trio has incredible potential, but a win tonight […]
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-maple-leafs-recap-caps-shut-out-leafs-4-0-in-ilya-protas-debut/
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Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Game Thread 4/8/26
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Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Game Thread 4/8/26
Look, last game was…rough. The game itself, the impact of that particular outcome, all of it. But today’s a new day, and there’s another bright, shiny face joining the lineup and giving the boys (and us) a much-needed boost: welcome to the NHL, Ilya Protas! Henceforth apparently known as Pro to big brother Aliaksei’s Big […]
https://www.japersrink.com/capitals-vs-maple-leafs-game-thread-4-8-26/
about 1 month ago
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