Capitals Insider: Goalies


Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 05/22/2013

Capitals season review: Goaltending
By Katie Carrera
Braden Holtby anchored the Capitals for the bulk of the season, but GM George McPhee insists there is no hierarchy in net.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:46 AM ET, 05/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, George McPhee, Goalies, Michal Neuvirth, Season breakdown

Posted at 10:29 AM ET, 05/02/2013

Braden Holtby: 'You throw experience out the window and you just play'
By Katie Carrera
The Capitals will turn to the same goaltender, who started in the last game of the previous year's playoffs for the first contest of the following spring, for the first time since Olie Kolzig did so back in 1999-00 and 2000-01.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:29 AM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, Braden Holtby, Caps-Rangers, Eastern Conference quarterfinals, Goalies

Posted at 10:21 AM ET, 04/27/2013

Capitals re-sign Michal Neuvirth
By Katie Carrera
Michal Neuvirth signs a two-year contract worth $5 million with an annual salary cap hit of $2.5 million.

By Katie Carrera  |  10:21 AM ET, 04/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Contract extension, Goalies, Michal Neuvirth, Signings

Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 04/11/2013

Braden Holtby back in net vs. Carolina for 29th start of season
By Katie Carrera
Rest is all well and good but Braden Holtby would rather be in the Capitals net. He'll be back there Thursday night with a start against the Carolina Hurricanes.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:51 PM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, Caps-Canes, Goalies, Michal Neuvirth

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 04/09/2013

Adam Oates on starting Michal Neuvirth in Montreal: 'He needs to know that he's a part of our team'
By Katie Carrera
Coach Adam Oates explains why the Capitals will turn to Michal Neuvirth tonight in Montreal.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:55 PM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Braden Holtby, Caps-Habs, Goalies, Michal Neuvirth

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 04/05/2013

Braden Holtby stellar with 35-save outing against Islanders
By Katie Carrera
Braden Holtby stops 35 shots against the Islanders in his 10th consecutive start. The 23-year-old netminder has started 27 of Washington's 37games this season.

By Katie Carrera  |  11:22 AM ET, 04/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, Brooks Laich, Caps-Isles, Goalies, Troy Brouwer

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 04/02/2013

Michal Neuvirth takes part in Capitals morning skate: 'I'm feeling good'
By Katie Carrera
Michal Neuvirth says he's feeling better three days after being struck in the mask by a shot.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:17 PM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Caps-Canes, Goalies, Michal Neuvirth

Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 03/31/2013

Michal Neuvirth not feeling well, Capitals recall Philipp Grubauer
By Katie Carrera
The Captials are guarding against the possibility that Michal Neuvirth suffered a concussion when he took a puck off the mask in Saturday's morning skate. They've called up Philipp Grubauer to back up Braden Holtby against the Flyers.

By Katie Carrera  |  12:40 PM ET, 03/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, Caps-Flyers, Concussions, Goalies, Michal Neuvirth, Philipp Grubauer

Posted at 01:24 AM ET, 03/29/2013

Michal Neuvirth adjusting to light workload
By Katie Carrera
Michal Neuvirth has never had this light of a workload as a full-time NHLer. He's adjusting but still wants to be a No. 1 netminder.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:24 AM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Goalies, Goaltenders, Michal Neuvirth

Posted at 01:04 PM ET, 03/23/2013

Braden Holtby unfazed by potential goaltender equipment changes
By Katie Carrera
The NHL's general managers endorsed the idea of reducing the size of goaltender equipment. While some netminders aren't pleased with the possibility, neither Holtby nor Caps associate goaltending coach Olie Kolzig minds the change.

By Katie Carrera  |  01:04 PM ET, 03/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, Goalies, Olie Kolzig, Ondrej Pavelec

Posted at 06:36 PM ET, 03/10/2013

Braden Holtby pulled after allowing three goals in loss to Rangers
By Katie Carrera
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby on his game after allowing three goals on 19 shots: "It has to be better, simple as that."

By Katie Carrera  |  06:36 PM ET, 03/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Oates, Braden Holtby, Caps-Rangers, Goalies, Michal Neuvirth

Posted at 05:23 PM ET, 02/03/2013

Braden Holtby frustrated with performance in first game against Penguins
By Mark Giannotto
The Penguins scored their first five goals on just 14 shots Sunday and the 22-year-old goalie stopped just 20 of the 26 shots he faced.

By Mark Giannotto  |  05:23 PM ET, 02/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, Caps-Pens, Goalies, Pittsburgh Penguins

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 01/31/2013

Michal Neuvirth brings 'stability' to struggling Caps
By Katie Carrera
Goaltender Braden Holtby says Michal Neuvirth "deserves" to play and understands why the Capitals are rolling with the 24-year-old Czech.

By Katie Carrera  |  02:32 PM ET, 01/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Braden Holtby, Caps-Leafs, Goalies, Michal Neuvirth

Posted at 04:18 PM ET, 10/11/2012

Braden Holtby feels ‘fortunate to be playing’ during NHL lockout
By Washington Post Sports Editors
With no end in sight to the labor dispute between owners and players, the young goalie is back with the AHL's Bears for the foreseeable future.

By Washington Post Sports Editors  |  04:18 PM ET, 10/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  AHL, Braden Holtby, Goalies, Hershey Bears, NHL lockout