Locked On Capitals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Capitals
866 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 37 ratingsLocked On Capitals podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Washington Capitals and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Caps enthusiast Dan Holmi, the Locked On Capitals podcast provides your daily Caps fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Capitals franchise. Locked On Capitals takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Capitals locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Capitals podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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The Capitals fall to the St Louis Blues in the shootout 5-4. What do they need to change before Saturday?
November 18, 2022 05:54 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals loss to the St Louis Blues Thursday night by a score of 5-4 (SO) The Capitals are happy to pick up a point despite the defeat. The game saw goals from John Carlson who scored 2. Alex Oveckin picked his 789th career goal top shelf past Thomas Greiss to cut the deficit to 3-1. He is now 11 goals from 800, 13 from passing Gordie Howe and 106 from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Conor Sheary also scored a g...
Talking Washington Capitals hockey with Mike Vogel of WashingtonCapitals.com
November 17, 2022 05:41 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by Mike Vogel from Washingtoncapitals.com In the episode they talk about the Capitals issues with winning games as of late and their inconsistency that's concerning. Later in the show they talk about the Capitals blue line and that John Carlson is the only player under contract after this season. What does the future of the Capitals blue line look like. Then later they talk about the long injury list and how that's affected the team as of l...
The latest with the Washington Capitals with Michael Marzzacco of Stars and Sticks
November 16, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan Is joined by Michael Marzzacco of Stars and Sticks as we talk about the state of the Washington Capitals. It's hard to accurately gauge this team considering the myriad of injuries on this team. The Capitals won big on Sunday and then lost big to the same team the Tampa Bay Lightning. What changed. Then later in the show we talk Sonny Milano and his promotion to the top line. Will this help spark the offense? In the show we also talk about the not...
The Washington Capitals fall to the Florida Panthers by a score of 5-2
November 16, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the game Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers. It was another game where the Capitals didn't play a complete game and failed to take advantage of their opportunities on the PP. The game saw goals by Dylan Strome and John Carlson. Despite the poor play goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped 38 of 42 shots on goal. The Capitals hope to turn things around and get back in the win column Thursday when they take on the St Loius Blues Built Bar...
What is the identity of this Washington Capitals team? Who steps up and helps lead this team in the right direction?
November 15, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode of Locked on Capitals Dan is once again joined by Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington as they talk about this seasons Capitals team and ultimately what is their identity? The beat the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night 5-1 and lost to that very same team Sunday night by a score of 6-3. How can things change so drastically in just a couple of days. The only change in the lineup was Connor McMichael for Nick Aube-Kubel. Later in the show they talk about how the Capitals are...
The Washington Capitals get zapped by the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3. How does this team find stability?
November 14, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals loss to the Lightning Sunday night by a score of 6-3. This is a Capitals team that beat that very same team just a couple of night ago by a score of 5-1. What happened? The Lightning got off to a fast start and the Capitals could not find a way to match the Lightnings intensity. Darcy Kuemper was pulled after allowing 4 goals. My belief is that it was more about momentum change then the way Darcy was playing. Charlie Lindgren...
The Capitals jolt the Tampa Bay Lightning with a true showing of offensive power and a netminder that was dialed in
November 12, 2022 16:48 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the convincing defeat of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sonny Milano was a bright spot in the lineup and showed up big as he scored 2 goals and had 3 assists. It was also a big game for Anthony Mantha where he scored a goal, an assist and got into a fight (Gordie Howe hat trick) The game also saw the return of John Carlson who played big defensively. Darcy Kuemper was dialed in and made 28 saves on 29 shots. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein b...
The Washington Capitals prepare for two games against the Lightning. Who will be in the lineup?
November 11, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the two upcoming games against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Who will be in the lineup and who will be in net? Dan gives his reason why he thinks it should be Charlie Lindgren. Later in the show Dan talk about some of the funny moments from the Penguins game including a funny exchange between Tarik El-Bashir Alex Ovechkin. Dan then talks about the funny moments when Connor Sheary was mic'd up and his chirping of his former team. In the last se...
The Washington Capitals fall to the Pittsburgh Penguins. What went wrong?
November 10, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals game against the Penguins Wednesday night as the fall to the Pens 4-1. The Capitals started the game with a lot of momentum and energy, but that waned after the first period. The Capitals were getting quality shots on goal the momentum turned in Pittsburg favor. Darcy Kuemper who is normally a brick wall in net made some uncharacteristic mistakes and allowed some bad goals. The Penguins were down 3 defensemen at one point, bu...
The Washington Capitals hope for consistency after win against the Oilers. Updates on Tom Wilson and Nick Backstrom.
November 09, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB(Recorded 11/07 before the Oilers game) In this episode of Locked on Capitals I'm joined by Bob Matthews of the Bob Matthews podcast. In this episode we talk about why the Capitals have been struggling and what it will take for them to win games on a consistent basis. Later in the show we talk about the injuries facing the Capitals and how it ties into their struggles as of late. Later we talk about the great additions of Sonny Milano and Nicolas Aube-Kubel. We also talk about the progress ...
The Washington Capitals snap a 4 game losing streak as they take down the Edmonton Oilers
November 08, 2022 05:12 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the game tonight as The Washington Capitals defeated the Oilers by a score of 5-4. It was a game that saw two goals by Evgeny Kuznetsov those were his first goals in 12 games. It also saw two goal by Dylan and Strome and one goal by Alex Ovechkin. The blue line for the Capitals looked great tonight Erik Gustafsson picked up three assists. Lucas Johansen also played well and looked like he belonged here. Charlie Lindgren played great aga...
The Washington Capitals fall to the Arizona Coyotes. Alex Ovechkin makes history
November 07, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Washington Capitals loss to the Arizona Coyotes by a score of 3-2. It was a game that saw goals by Alex Ovechkin and Anthony Mantha. The Capitals drop 4 in row and are trying desperately to get back into the win column. The schedule doesn't get any easier as they face the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Alex Ovechkin made history by passing Gordie Howe for the most goal on one team. Alex Ovechkin scores on the power play to give the Capit...
The Washington Capitals fall to the Detroit Red wings. Alex Ovechkin ties one of Gordie Howe's records
November 04, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the 3-1 Capitals loss to the Redwings. Alex Ovechkin got the only goal for the Capitals. Darcy Kuemper kept the Capitals in the game and made 23 of 25 saves. The Capitals played their fifth game in eight days, the injury-depleted Caps generated chances but couldn’t finish plays as Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso was in top form Alex Ovechkin scored the only goal for Washington, a goal that put him alongside Detroit legend Gordie Howe i...
Where would the Washington Capitals be without Darcy Kuemper? Connor Brown injury update
November 03, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this edition of Locked On Capitals Dan talks about the outstanding play of Darcy Kuemper. To say the Caps were inconsistent in net last year would be an understatement. In the off season Brian Maclellan signed the biggest name goalie on the free agent market Darcy Kuemper. In his most recent outing Kuemper made 34 stops Saturday in Nashville to shut out the Predators, despite T.J. Oshie and John Carlson exiting in the first period with lower-body injuries. “He was our best player,” Lars ...
The latest on the injured players on the Washington Capitals and what it means for players in Hershey looking for time on the big team
November 03, 2022 03:18 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this bonus episode of Locked on Capitals Dan talk about transactions on the Caps The Capitals have placed T.J. Oshie, John Carlson and Beck Malenstyn on IR and shifted Connor Brown to LTIR, the team announced. They've recalled forwards Sonny Milano and Garret Pilon as well as defenseman Lucas Johansen from their AHL affiliate Hershey in corresponding moves. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll...
The Washington Capitals fall to the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime
November 02, 2022 14:29 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about another overtime loss. This time to the Vegas Golden Knights. The good news for the Capitals is that they were still able to pick up a point in both of their overtime losses. The Capitals have got to find a way to play a complete game. Laviolette on the OT loss: "I didn't like the way we played the third period. I understand the circumstances. I understand the situation but that doesn't mean you have to like the way we played the third. I...
The Washington Capitals fall to the Carolina Hurricanes in the shootout, but pick up a big point as they prepare for the Golden Knights Tuesday night
November 01, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes Monday night.The Capitals got goals from Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome but fell 3-2 in the shootout to the red-hot Hurricanes. They didn’t leave empty-handed though, taking a point as they head back home. It wasn’t a great start for Washington, who gave up the first goal of the game for the seventh time this season. Darcy Kuemper played well again Kuemper finished with 33 saves on 35 shots (....
The Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 3-0. TJ Oshie and John Carlson leave the game with lower body injuries
October 31, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals defeating the Nashville Predators. It was a game that saw goals by Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas and Beck Malenstyn. Darcy Kuemper had a great game and a shoutout he made 34 saves on 34 shots. It wasn't all good news as TJ Oshie and John Carlson both left the game with lower body injuries. In the final segment Dan talk about the play of Aliaksei Protas and how he feels like he hasn't fully played up to his potential. “I d...
Defensive breakdowns and the Washington Capitals inability to muster enough offense led to the 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars
October 28, 2022 04:12 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this episode of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Washington Capitals loss to the Dallas Stars Thursday night. Alex Ovechkin made a valiant effort and got 4 shots on net. Darcy Kuemper played a great game despite the loss and made 25 saves on 27 shots. What led to the loss was the multiple defensive breakdowns that led to key scoring opportunities. Joel Kiviranta picked off John Carlson as the defenseman tried to move the puck back up ice after the regrouping Jake Oettinger led the ...
Special crossover edition with Locked on Dallas Stars and Locked on Capitals
October 27, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks with Dane Lewis of Locked on Stars. The Capitals are coming off of two big wins and hope they can pick up another big win against Dallas. Will the Capitals go with their hot hand in net with Charlie Lindgren or return to Darcy Kuemper? The Dallas Stars are in first place but are coming off of two big losses on the road.The Dallas Stars are facing some major injuries to their roster similar to the Capitals. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein ba...
The Washington Capitals season so far, and what's ahead for this team with Adam Stringham of Japers Rink
October 26, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB(Recorded 10/24/22 before the game against the Devils) In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by Adam Stringham from Japers Rink. In this show they talk about Connor McMichael and would he be better off in Hershey if he doesn't get substantial playing time on the Caps. Later in the show they talk about Tom Wilsons absence and the lack of an enforcer on this team which was evident in the game vs Ottawa. The Caps signed Connor Brown to fill his spot on the top line right wing, b...
The Washington Capitals defeat the New Jersey Devils by a score of 6-3
October 25, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Washington Capitals performance tonight against the New Jersey Devils. Once again the Capitals got great production from their fourth line with goals from Garnet Hathaway and Nic Dowd. The fourth line also had a new addition to their line as Beck Malenstyn was inserted into the lineup and got an assist tonight. The big story of the night was Charlie Lindgren as he made 38 saves on 41 shots. Truly a stellar night for Charlie as he mad...
Would Connor McMichael be better off playing in Hershey? Alex Ovechkin's slow start. Who will be on the Caps blue line in years to come?
October 24, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about Connor McMichael and where does he fit into this Capitals lineup? His belief is that if Connor doesn't see consistent playing time, that he would be better off in Hershey where he can get some regular playing time. Later in the show Dan talks about Alex Ovechkin and his somewhat slow start to the season. What can we expect out of Alex this season? He's chasing Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky. How many goals will he score this year? In the...
The Washington Capitals take down the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 due to an aggressive third period and a will to win
October 23, 2022 04:19 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Washington Capitals as they defeat the LA Kings by a score of 4-3. The Capitals were down in the first two periods but came out on fire in the third to score 4 goals and pick up a great win at home. The Capitals didn't take advantage of the power play in the first two period. The game saw goals by Marcus Johansson, Nic Dowd, Lars Eller and John Carlson. Darcy Kuemper played another great game and made 23 saves on 26 shots Built Bar...
The Washington Capitals fall to the Ottawa Senators 5-2. Caps need to play more 5 on 5 to win games
October 21, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talk about the Caps loss to the Sens. The Caps will need to spend more time playing 5 on 5 hockey if they want to win games. "We shot ourselves in the foot too many times with the puck," laments Caps coach Peter Laviolettte. "In the first period, we did exactly what we wanted to do. We put the puck north, we put it behind them, we're in the offensive zone, we're putting pucks to the net. In the second period and the third period, we played east-west...
Connor Brown on the injured list. McMichael and Snively should be in vs Ottawa. Why Malenstyn over Milano?
October 20, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the defensive pairings that have gone unchanged since the start of the season. Dmitry Orlov moved up to the first pairing with John Carlson, while Martin Fehervary shifted down to play with Nick Jensen. The Erik Gustafsson-Trevor van Riemsdyk pairing stayed the same. The Capitals also made some changes to the forward lines. Lars Eller moved up to the first line to play between Alex Ovechkin and Conor Sheary. Aliaksei Protas moved back up...
Kuznetsov suspended. Connor Brown day to day with lower body injury, and Alex Ovechkin's offense comes alive
October 19, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about Center Evgeny Kuznetsov suspension for one game for high-sticking Canucks defenseman Kyle Burroughs. Kuznetsov’s suspension is the first of his 10-year NHL career for an on-ice transgression. In 2019, he was suspended three games for conduct detrimental to the league. What are the implications of this on the Caps? Later Dan talks about the lower body injury to Connor Brown who was absent from practice after suffering an apparent right ...
The Washington Capitals defeat a winless Vancouver Canucks team 6-4
October 18, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talk about the Capitals defeat of the Vancouver Canucks. The game saw Alex Ovechkin score early, but then the Caps lost the lead and were battling back the rest of the game. The game saw goals by Alex Ovechkin (2), Conor Shear, Dylan Strome and Lars Eller Darcy Kuemper had a rough night. He allowed some juicy rebounds that led to some goals and scoring opportunities. He made 26 save on 30 shots. The Capitals got the win, but may not have if they had...
The Washington Capitals add a new player of the game award and motto. Caps sign depth forward Sonny Milano. Caps aging roster
October 17, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the player of the game award a giant coiled rope that holds a heavy meaning for the club. “It’s how important every member of the team their hands on the rope. It’s hard to win a day, it’s hard to win a game, it’s hard to win in your division, it’s hard to qualify for the playoffs, it’s hard to win a Stanley Cup,” head coach Peter Laviolette explained. “Just how important everybody’s hands are on the rope.” Later in the show Dan talks ab...
The Washington Capitals get their first win of the season by beating the Canadiens by a score of 3-1!
October 16, 2022 03:21 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the game tonight. The Washington Capitals defeated Canadiens by a score of 3-1. It was a game that saw the lines mixed up a bit. Evgeny Kuznetsov moved down to the second line center position and Dylan Strome moved to the top line center position. Alex Ovechkin scored a goal but then was overturned because Aliaksei Protas was offsides All of Washington's offense came in a span of just over six minutes in the second period, erasing a 1-0...
Outlook and predictions for the Washington Capitals after Caps 0-2 start
October 15, 2022 03:57 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the issues on the power play and what they need to do to fix it. To start 2022-23, the power play has gone 0-for-9 The problem is that the Capitals power play is predictable, and they need to change it up and be more aggressive Later in the show Dan talks about the Athletics article on the predictions for this Capitals team after an 0-2 start. What Changes could help impact this team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
The Washington Capitals fall to the Maple Leafs 2-3. It wasn't all negative though
October 14, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals loss to the Maple Leafs Thursday night. It wasn't all negative though as the Capitals 4th line showed some great production. Charlie Lindgren played well despite the loss. Charlie made 36 saves on 39 shots. The Capitals need to work on their special teams Washington's power play went 0 for 5 tonight and is 0 for 9 to start the season. PK has given up two goals in as many games. The Capitals were once again shut out on special...
Crossover edition of Locked on Capitals and Locked on Leafs
October 13, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this special Crossover edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by David Morassuttti of Locked on Leafs as we talk about the Washington Capitals taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. In the first segment David asks Dan about the netminding situation and how much better it is than last year. Then we talk about the injuries to Backstrom and Wilson and how that will affect the team. In the next segment Dan asks David his questions about the Maple Leafs. Dan mentions about the great ...
Crossover edition of Locked on Capitals and Locked on Leafs
October 13, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutesIn this special Crossover edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by David Morassuttti of Locked on Leafs as we talk about the Washington Capitals taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. In the first segment David asks Dan about the netminding situation and how much better it is than last year. Then we talk about the injuries to Backstrom and Wilson and how that will affect the team. In the next segment Dan asks David his questions about the Maple Leafs. Dan mentions about the great p...
The Washington Capitals fall to the Boston Bruins to start the regular season
October 13, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the first regular season of the game against the Boston Bruins. The Capitals lost 5-2. The had some pretty decent push back but ultimately it wasn't enough. The game saw goals by Anthony Mantha and Conor Sheary. The game saw the Washington Capitals have Darcy Kuemper in net. Darcy made 25 saves on 29 shots. Not a great game, not a poor game by Darcy. Just a game that could use a little work. Later in the show Dan talks about the loss of ...
Bruins & Capitals predictions. A special Crossover edition with Locked on Bruins
October 12, 2022 15:11 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBn this special Locked On Crossover edition I'm joined by Ian McLaren as we talk about game one of the regular season tonight as the Capitals take one the Bruins. Ian asks Dan about key injuries to the Capitals and how they will effect the team. We then talk about the new goalie tandem in Washington. To close the segment we talk about the improvement to the Capitals and if those improvements will help this team make a run for the Stanley Cup Later in the show we talk about the coaching chan...
It all starts tonight. The Capitals take on the Boston Bruins to start the season
October 12, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by The Hockey Troll from the Caps Chirp Podcast. In the episode they talk about the lines and D pairings ahead of game one Wednesday night against the Boston Bruins. Later in the show they talk about how the Caps lost AJF and Brett Leason when placed on waivers Sunday. AJF is off to the Jets and Brett Leason to the Ducks. They then talk about what that means to the Caps this season Later they talk about the goalie tandem of Darcy Kuemper ...
The Washington Capitals final roster takes shape as the Caps prepare for the Bruins Wednesday.
October 11, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington as we talk about the Capitals roster and who should be playing in game one Wednesday versus the Bruins. Johansen, along with Henrik Borgstrom, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby and Brett Leason, went on waivers after practice. The news came in today that On Monday, the Winnipeg Jets claimed AJF, while the Anaheim Ducks obtained Leason off waivers. Later in the show we talk about the Capitals defense and the deci...
The Washington Capitals beat the Blue Jackets in the final preseason game. Cuts to the roster on Sunday
October 10, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals game Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Capitals defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-3. The game saw goals by Dylan Strome, Alex Ovechkin, Anthony Mantha and Nic Dowd. Darcy Kuemper made 36 saves on 39 shots. In the preseason finale on Saturday, both groups got plenty of work as the Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets logged a combined eight penalties in Washington’s 4-3 overtime victory. The Capitals went ...
The latest on TJ Oshie and Dimitri Orlov. Does Aliaksei Protas have a spot on the Washington Capitals?
October 07, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the latest with TJ Oshie and Dimitri Orlov. Both were injured in the last game against the Red Wings. When questioned at the press conference today about their progress Peter Laviolette simply said they're day to day and not to expect to see TJ Oshie in the final preseason game Saturday. Later in the show I talk about Aliaksei Protas and how he's battling to find a spot on this year's Capitals team. Will the possibility of TJ Oshie miss...
The Washington Capitals take down the Red Wings by a score of 4-2. Oshie out with upper body injury. McMichael plays his best preseason game yet
October 06, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talk about the Caps 4-2 defeat of the Red Wings. Connor McMichael said this was his best preseason game this year. McMichael got on the score sheet by scoring a goal by the net front. All was not good news in the game however. TJ Oshie suffered an upper body injury. Oshie will be re-evaluated in the morning. Oshie was fighting for a puck in the offensive zone when he was hit from behind by Joe Veleno and went hard into the boards. He went down in vis...
Joe Beninati of NBC Sports Washington joins the show as we talk about Ovechkin's goal chase and the outlook for the upcoming season
October 05, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by Joe Beninati of NBC Sports Washington. Joe's the winner of multiple Emmy awards over the years and has been named Washington DC Sportscaster of the year among many other awards. In this episode they talk about Alex Ovechkin's goal chase and when they think he will catch Gordie Howe and then Wayne Gretzky. Later they talk about Nick Backstrom and the probability of returning this year. Later in the show they talk about the netminding si...
Joe Beninati of NBC Sports Washington joins the show as we talk about Ovechkin's goal chase and the outlook for the upcoming season
October 05, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutesIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan is joined by Joe Beninati of NBC Sports Washington. Joe's the winner of multiple Emmy awards over the years and has been named Washington DC Sportscaster of the year among many other awards. In this episode they talk about Alex Ovechkin's goal chase and when they think he will catch Gordie Howe and then Wayne Gretzky. Later they talk about Nick Backstrom and the probability of returning this year. Later in the show they talk about the netminding situ...
First day of camp for the Hershey Bears. What is the outlook for the Bears and the Washington Capitals? Who makes the team?
October 04, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals I'm joined by Richard Blosser of the Grit & Bear It Podcast as we talk about the cuts the Washington Capitals made to their roster ahead of the Hershey Bears training camp which started one Monday. Washington sent Hendrix Lapierre and Vincent Iorio to Hershey while also placing Garrett Pilon, Bobby Nardella, Beck Malenstyn, Gabriel Carlsson, Dylan McIlrath and Zach Fucale on waivers. We then talk about the some notable names still at camp include Aliaks...
The Washington Capitals 1-1 over the weekend. The Caps make some cuts ahead of Hershey's camp opening Monday
October 03, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the games over the weekend. The Capitals beat the Red Wings 2-0 with a goal from John Carlson and Lars Eller. The game also gave the Capitals their first look at Darcy Kuemper in a real game situation. Darcy Kuemper was spotless in the game's first half, stopping all nine shots he faced on the night. The Capitals lost the second game of the weekend to the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1. The Caps made a big push, but ultimately fell short in t...
The outlook for this year's Washington Capitals team with Luke James of the Hockey Writer's
September 30, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals I'm joined by Luke James of the Hockey Writer's as we talk about the outlook for this year's Capitals team. We'll talk about Alex Ovechkin's goal chase and when will he pass Gordie Howe, and what will stand in his way from passing Wayne Gretzky. The Capitals added some needed pieces by signing Connor Brown for Tom Wilson and Dylan Strome for Nick Backstrom's absence. Where those players will fit into the lineup will ultimately be decided by how they perf...
Connor McMichael on the fourth line? Dylan Strome is impressive in second preseason game
September 29, 2022 22:28 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about Connor McMichael playing on the fourth line. Connor and Dylan Strome are battling for that position who will end up playing at second line center this year, I guess that remains to be seen. Dylan impressed Caps fans and Peter Laviolette by scoring two goals in his second preseason game. If the Capitals can get that kind of production from him all year, I think he has the second line center position on "Lock" Built Bar Built Bar is a pro...
The Washington Capitals take down the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in the second preseason game
September 29, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the game Wednesday night as the Capitals defeat the Philadelphia by a score of 3-1. It was a game that saw goals from two of the Capitals biggest off season acquisitions. Connor Brown scored one goal and Dylan Strome scored two goals. It appears goo on ice chemistry between them. “I thought they were good all night,” Coach Peter Laviolette said of the pair. “Their whole line [with Joe Snively] was really good. They worked, they got good ...
Future questions on the Washington Capitals blue line. Is Darcy Kuemper enough to help the Washington Capitals win another Stanley Cup?
September 28, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this episode of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals blue line and some new faces on the team. The Capitals defense was pretty sound overall last year, but the Capitals have some big decisions to make in the off season. Orlov, Jensen, Gustafsson and van Riemsdyk are all slated to hit free agency next summer. How many of those players will they retain and how many will move on to other teams? It will open up $9.35 mil in cap space leaving the Caps with some big questions to an...
Alex Ovechkin care more about team goals not individual goals. The battle at center for the Washington Capitals
September 27, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this Episode of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about Alex Ovechkin and his goal chase after Gordie Howe and the when Gretzky. Alex said that personal goals are nice, but ultimately he's got his eyes on a greater prize: "I'm at the age that personal goals are nice, but we understand every year [you get closer] to the end of your career," the 37-year-old forward said. "So I just want to win. I want to be in the playoffs and fight for the Cup." Alex then goes on to talk about how the Capital...