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Patrick Wey and Boston College Win Fourth Straight Beanpot Tournament

On February 12, 2013, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Photo credit: Boston College

The senior class of the Boston College hockey team, including Washington Capitals top defensive prospect Patrick Wey, has become the first in university history to win all four of their Beanpot tournaments.

The tournament — which decides Boston’s top hockey school among Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern — has been held annually since the 1952-53 season. Overall, Boston College has won the tournament 18 times, while rival Boston University has won it the most (29).

Yesterday, Boston College, led by high-scoring sophomore Johnny Gaudreau, beat Northeastern University 6-3 en route to its fourth-straight title.

Highlights of the game are past the jump.

Tom Wilson Collects Career-High Four Points Against Owen Sound, Has Seven Points in Two Games

On February 11, 2013, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Photo credit: Plymouth Whalers

Caps 2012 first-round pick Tom Wilson (aka “The Ten Train”) has been a big factor in his team’s success of late. After coming back from a five-game suspension, Wilson — second on his team in points per game (1.19) — has been playing some inspired hockey.

Skating mostly on the first line with World Juniors gold medalists Vincent Trocheck (drafted by Florida) and Ryan Hartman (potential 2013 first-round selection), Wilson has tallied seven points in two games (three goals and four assists). In total, the Whalers’ first line has scored eight of the team’s 12 goals during that span and combined for 20 points overall. They are doing this without the services of one of their biggest stars, Rickard Rakell, who has played four games with Bruce Boudreau’s Pacific Division leading Anaheim Ducks.

Follow me past the jump, to check out video of Wilson’s monster games.

Tagged with: Tom Wilson

Evgeny Kuznetsov: “I Promised to Come to the NHL After the Olympics No Matter What”

On February 9, 2013, In Caps Prospect, Translations, By Fedor Fedin

Photo credit: khl.ru

A month ago, Caps prospect and forever waffler Evgeny Kuznetsov revealed some big news to Slovak journalist Tomas Kmec. Kuznetsov, for the first time, committed to a date for playing in the NHL.

Tagged with: EuroHockeyTour • Evgeny Kuznetsov • Washington Capitals

Filip Forsberg’s Sick Assist May Be Pass of the Year in the HockeyAllsvenskan

On January 18, 2013, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: leksandsif.se

Wednesday night against BIK Karlskoga (Marcus Johansson’s former lockout team), Caps first-round pick Filip Forsberg failed to score a goal in Leksands IF’s 5-4 comeback win. The 18-year-old Swede did however tally two assists, the first of which is so incredible, you will replay the below video 5 to 10 times trying to figure out how the h-e-double hockey sticks the perfectly placed tape-to-tape backhand pass got through so many players.

This may be pass of the year in the HockeyAllsvenskan.

Tagged with: Filip Forsberg • GIF

Caps Prospect Christian Djoos Scores First Point as a Professional

On January 16, 2013, In Caps Prospect, News, By Fedor Fedin

Photo credit: Scanpix

Caps seventh-round pick and potential second-generation NHLer Christian Djoos has done it all for Brynas IF in the Swedish Elitserien. He has taken on many roles– from first-pair alongside NHLer Cody Franson, to healthy scratch, to limited seventh D-man duties. He’s played in 31 games this year, averaging 13:49 of TOI after just one outing with only 04:53 TOI last year. But he’s never scored a point in the Elitserien.

Until now.

Tagged with: Brynas IF • Christian Djoos • Elitserien • First Professional Point

Evgeny Kuznetsov Wins Fastest Skater Event at KHL Skills Competition, Explodes Puck

On January 12, 2013, In Caps Prospect, KHL, Video, By Ian Oland

There will be no NHL All-Star festivities this year, another casualty of the lockout. That means no Ovi wearing a hat with a Canadian flag, no Ovi swimming on the ice, and no players just trying not to get injured. Across the pond in the KHL, however, things are going on as planned. Actually, better than planned with the addition of some Russian NHL stars like Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk.

For Evgeny Kuznetsov, the game is also somewhat of a dream come true — it’s being held in his native Cheylabinsk. And on Saturday, the 20-year-old Washington Capitals prospect played a big role in the KHL Skills Competition.

Video is below the jump.

Tagged with: Evgeny Kuznetsov • Fastest Skater Competition • KHL All-Star Game • KHL Skills Competition

Tom “Ten Train” Wilson Scores Goal In Last Junior Game Before Joining Caps Training Camp

On January 12, 2013, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: Chris Gordon

Earlier in the week, George McPhee told the media he had no interest in inviting junior players to training camp. “There’s no sense… in that sort of thing because they wouldn’t be able to make our team right now anyway.” After Brooks Laich returned to camp with what appears to be a groin injury and Nicklas Backstrom still regaining form after suffering a neck injury, a depth forward or two couldn’t hurt.

That’s why on Thursday, McPhee announced that Tom Wilson, the 16th overall pick of the 2012 NHL draft, would be coming to camp after all.

Tagged with: The Ten Train • Thomas Wilson • Washington Capitals

Filip Forsberg Shows Off Fancy Stickhandling During Warm-Ups

On January 3, 2013, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Ian Oland

GIF by welshhockeyfan

Washington Capitals first-round pick Filip Forsberg isn’t known as a fancy stick-handler, but before Thursday’s semi-finals game between Sweden and Russia, Filip let some tricks out of the bag. Watch at center ice as Filip puts the puck– and his stick— through his legs, in one smooth motion. You can’t even do that in NHL13.

If I tried that move, I would impale myself in an area not fit for publish in a family blog. In five years, I bet we’re all going to look back at the 2012 draft and smile at the star player our team got out of it.

Tagged with: Filip Forsberg • GIF

Filip Forsberg Scores Goal, Team Sweden Knocks Finland Out of WJC Medal Contention

On December 31, 2012, In Caps Prospect, World Junior Championship, By Fedor Fedin

Forsberg chases down Markus Granlund. (Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Caps prospects Filip Forsberg and Christian Djoos had a big day as Sweden beat Finland 7-4 on Monday. Though the Swedish team didn’t need a victory to advance (they already guaranteed themselves a first-place finish in Group A when Switzerland forced the Czech Republic to overtime), they took care of business with their nordic rivals, eliminating Finland from medal contention of the 2013 WJC. Forsberg, Sweden’s captain, scored his second goal of the tournament, and Caps 7th-round pick Djoos had two assists.

Video and GIFs below the jump.

Tagged with: Christian Djoos • Filip Forsberg • GIF • Team Sweden

Caps Prospects Filip Forsberg Tallies Two Assists, Christian Djoos Scores First Career WJC Point in Sweden Win

On December 29, 2012, In Caps Prospect, Video, By Fedor Fedin

Forsberg and Latvian captain Edgars Siksna exchange ceremonial banners before the game. (Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Last year, Washington Capitals top prospect and Team Russia captain Evgeny Kuznetsov was held pointless heading into Russia’s third game of the World Junior Championships, despite leading his team in shots and scoring chances. Then he broke out for an astonishing nine points against Latvia, a feat we termed the Kuznetrick.

Capitals 2012 1st-round pick and Team Sweden captain Filip Forsberg seems to be following the same script. Through two games, Forsberg had 16 shots, but just one point to the effort, a goal against the Czech Republic. In Sweden’s third game of the 2013 WJC against Latvia Saturday, Forsberg had his biggest point total of the tourney, collecting two assists and firing four shots on goal in his team’s 5-1 win. Caps 7th-round pick Christian Djoos also tallied his first career WJC point, an assist on a third period goal by Viktor Arvidsson.

Highlights of the game are below.

Tagged with: Christian Djoos • Filip Forsberg • Team Sweden

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Russian Machine Never Breaks

Patrick Wey and Boston College Win Fourth Straight Beanpot Tournament

Tom Wilson Collects Career-High Four Points Against Owen Sound, Has Seven Points in Two Games

Evgeny Kuznetsov: “I Promised to Come to the NHL After the Olympics No Matter What”

Filip Forsberg’s Sick Assist May Be Pass of the Year in the HockeyAllsvenskan

Caps Prospect Christian Djoos Scores First Point as a Professional

Evgeny Kuznetsov Wins Fastest Skater Event at KHL Skills Competition, Explodes Puck

Tom “Ten Train” Wilson Scores Goal In Last Junior Game Before Joining Caps Training Camp

Filip Forsberg Shows Off Fancy Stickhandling During Warm-Ups

Filip Forsberg Scores Goal, Team Sweden Knocks Finland Out of WJC Medal Contention

Caps Prospects Filip Forsberg Tallies Two Assists, Christian Djoos Scores First Career WJC Point in Sweden Win

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