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The second period the Caps went off, scoring four goals, including Alexander Ovechkin's 900th which was a classis Ovechkin goal: a spin around back hander from below the left circle... that's his style, right? Anthony Beauvillier added two more, both beautiful goals: a top corner snipe and an ankle breaker move around the goalie for an open net. John Carlson also scored on a nice spin and rip from the slot.

As director of hockey analytics, Barnes was instrumental in incorporating data-driven decision-making into the day-to-day processes of the hockey operations department, overseeing the development of player valuation systems, trader tools for management, predictive frameworks for roster portfolio term risk, and technology to convert the insights of hockey operations management, scouts, and coaches into actionable metrics," the Capitals' description of Barnes' previous role reads.

Schueneman, 30, is a left-handed defenseman with six points (1g, 5a) in nine games for the AHL's Springfield Thunderbirds this season. The former Western Michigan University standout has 35 games of NHL experience to his name, having played for both the Blues and the Montreal Canadiens. In his four games with the Blues last season, Schueneman averaged 14:03 of time on ice per game and had four shots on goal.

After rallying from a 3-1 hole in the series, the Capitals eventually fell in overtime of Game 7 via a controversial power-play goal from Joffrey Lupul. "Nobody thought we gonna make the playoffs and then, if you remember, we play against Philly and that was a bad call from ref in Game 7 in OT," Ovechkin said. The "bad call" that Ovechkin refers to was a two-minute minor penalty for tripping assessed to defenseman Tom Poti.

The Washington Capitals control play well during five-on-five. Our best tool for measuring puck possession is shot attempts. The Caps are the team behind 55.4 percent of attempts in their games, third best in the league behind Colorado and Carolina. Early-season possession is a good indicator of success later in the season. We should feel good about the Caps' ability to drive play, but there's a big caveat.

Frank went to the locker room in the final minutes of the third period after appearing to lay a body check on Stars winger Mikko Rantanen. When the two collided near the boards, Rantanen - who is listed as five inches taller and 40 pounds heavier than Frank - barely seemed to move, leaving Frank to absorb the full impact. The hit sent Frank flying backwards before he landed hard on his right arm and side.

Capitals Recall Spencer Smallman 29-year-old forward has appeared in six games with Hershey this season ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Spencer Smallman from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrickannounced today. Smallman, 29, has recorded three points (2g, 1a) in six games with Hershey this season.

Jan 6, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) controls the puck as Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) defends during the third period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images Your savory breakfast links: Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Wilson, Beauvillier, Protas), Islanders, NHL, AP, WaPo, THN, and RMNB.

Friday, the talented Russian forward prospect signed a two-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals. The deal will pay him $900k in 2026-27 ($850k salary + $50k signing bonus) and $950k in 2027-28 ($925k salary + $50k signing bonus). His cap hit will be $925k. Miroshnichenko was set to be a restricted free agent over the summer. The deal was negotiated by his new agent, Dan Milstein of Gold Star Hockey.