Troy Brouwer

Knuble’s Knights Are Now The Brouwer Rangers

On September 13, 2012, In Guest Post, By Russian Machine Never Breaks

[Editor's note: After the Washington Capitals extended Troy Brouwer's contract for another three years on Wednesday, Nathan Burchfiel, fearless leader of Knuble Knight's, had his own announcement to make. The floor is all yours, Nathan.]

When the 2011-2012 NHL season ended, the questions about the future were only just beginning. The zeitgeist was buzzing about whether there would even be a 2012-2013 season, but moreso about what would become of Knuble’s Knights, that magnificent armor-clad duo who won the hearts of many a Caps fan with their often strange and occasionally ill-advised antics in support of their one true liege. Could the Knights continue on with their fearless leader in limbo? Would they carry their swords into battle for another worthy team member? Would they fade into the masses of normal Caps fans? Would they finally get upgraded to full season tickets? (YES!)

2011-12 Year-End Review: Troy Brouwer

On May 24, 2012, In Year-End Review, By Ana Hansen

Photo credit: Howard Ullman

Troy Brouwer did a lot of hitting this year. To be specific, he hit two hundred and forty-seven times, leading the team in this category and landing in the top ten hitters in the NHL overall for the second year in a row. Shockingly, he also found time to do other things in between destroying opponents, such as score, and hold dogs.

We are in favor of players who can multitask. You can stay, Troy.

Tagged with: Troy Brouwer • Washington Capitals

Capitals Talk Future, Dale Hunter’s Departure on Breakdown Day

On May 15, 2012, In Transcription, By Ana Hansen

There were a few common themes to the Capitals’ last postseason interviews, before they went their separate ways for summer. The first question posed was always about Dale Hunter, who has made the decision to return to the London Knights franchise in Ontario rather than stay on to coach the Caps. The team expressed universal admiration and gratitude for what he brought to the Capitals in his short tenure, often focusing less on his system than on the character and sense of accountability he was able to instill.

There was clear disappointment at the early ending to the season, but a different tone to the team’s assessment of their year than the year before — many of the Caps mentioned that they thought they were able to go out in a way that they feel better about this year, though of course they’d all still rather be playing hockey.

Read on for the details of Jay Beagle‘s injury, Brooks Laich standing outside Hunter’s window holding a boombox, and Hunter’s odd career model for Alexander Ovechkin.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Braden Holtby • Brooks Laich • Dennis Wideman • George McPhee • Jason Chimera • Jay Beagle • Jeff Halpern • John Carlson • Karl Alzner • Matt Hendricks • Michal Neuvirth • Nicklas Backstrom • Tomas Vokoun • Troy Brouwer • Washington Capitals

Troy Brouwer Gives Caps Chance to Win Series at Home

On April 21, 2012, In Playoffs, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: Bruce Bennett

Coming into Game Five, Troy Brouwer – one of three players on the team to have a championship ring (Knuble, Aucoin) — had five career playoff goals in his career, including one in the Stanley Cup Finals.

He picked a great time for number six.

After the Capitals first power play unit struggled mightily to do anything productive in their shift on a late third period power play, off the bench jumped John Carlson, Mike Green, Marcus Johansson, Brooks Laich, and Brouwer. Unlike their cohorts, they kept it simple.

Tagged with: Boston Bruins • Tim Thomas • Troy Brouwer • Washington Capitals

Tim Thomas Kicks Troy Brouwer, Punches Nicklas Backstrom

On April 15, 2012, In Video, By Ana Hansen

In the second period of Game 1, Braden Holtby was whistled for roughing when he shoved Bruins’ forward Chris Kelly out of his crease. It seemed like a pretty tame play for the postseason, but the men in stripes intervened nonetheless.

Well, in the Caps’ Game 2 win against the Bruins, Tim Thomas decided to go medieval on several Capitals. Let’s review, shall we?

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Boston Bruins • Braden Holtby • Claude Julien • Nicklas Backstrom • Tim Thomas • Troy Brouwer • Washington Capitals • Whining

Caps beat Bruins 2-1 (OT), Backstrom Scores in Double OT

On April 14, 2012, In Game Recap, Playoffs, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Charles Krupa

After Thursday’s disappointing overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, Dale Hunter’s Washington Capitals redoubled their efforts. The result: another excruciatingly tight hockey game at TD Garden, but with a heluva lot more offense.

Troy Brouwer crashed the net to score to the game’s first goal after 38 scoreless minutes. Halfway through the third, Benoit Pouliot tied the game with a backhand off a loose puck in the slot.

And the overtime. Nothing. OT2 ended in a blink… as Nick Backstrom beat Thomas over the shoulder. Caps beat Bruins 2-1 (OT).

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Boston Bruins • Braden Holtby • John Carlson • Troy Brouwer • Washington Capitals • Zdeno Chara

Another Day, Another Goalie Injury as Neuvirth Injures Leg

On April 6, 2012, In Injury, Interview, News, By Chris Gordon

Photo credit: Mitchell Layton

Remember that possible goalie controversy? Well now there’s a new problem in the crease — and it isn’t pretty. After Tomas Vokoun re-injured his groin last week in Boston, the Caps have been forced to rely on Michal Neuvirth and call-up Braden Holtby. That’s not so bad considering Vokoun’s play before the setback. It’s Neuvy who’s hurt now, suffering a possibly devastating leg injury a quarter of the way into the second period Thursday night.

Tagged with: Braden Holtby • Dany Sabourin • Dmitry Kulikov • Florida Pathers • Hershey Bears • Marco Sturn • Michal Neuvirth • Philipp Grubauer • Tomas Vokoun • Troy Brouwer

Video: Troy Brouwer Hits Erik Gustafsson, Knocks Open Bench Door

On March 4, 2012, In Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: Nick Wass

Early in the first period of the Flyers-Capitals game, Troy Brouwer delivered a hard (but clean) hit on Philly’s Erik Gustafsson. Gustafsson crashed into the door to the Caps bench and forced it open, which Scott Hartnell considered ungentlemanly.

Hartnell challenged Brouwer to a fight at 5:33 of the first. They spent a long moment duking up, staring each other down, and adjusting their carrot-y curls (that last one does not apply to Troy).

Tagged with: Erik Gustafsson • Philadelphia Flyers • Scott Hartnell • Troy Brouwer • Washington Capitals

Alex Semin Has Fun at Caps Practice on his 28th Birthday

On March 3, 2012, In Video, By Ian Oland

Photo by @cnichols14 of the District Sports Page.

We headed down to Kettler today to see how number 28 was spending his 28th birthday. We expected a low-key, downbeat practice after last night’s 5-0 loss to the Devils. That turned out not to be the case — and Alex Semin in particular seemed to be in a good mood.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Alex Semin • Caps Practice • Jim Johnson • Troy Brouwer

Caps Beat Isles 3-2 (OT), Ovi’s OTGWG IS FTW

On February 28, 2012, In Game Recap, By Ana Hansen

Screengrab by: @recordsandradio

If I had told you in October that a late-February game against the Islanders would be one of the most important games of the season, you would have laughed yourself sick. This one was big, though. All of them will be from now on. The Caps hung in there, didn’t stop fighting, tied up the game in the most completely improbable fashion possible — and then they won. You might not have seen that one coming.

Josh Bailey glided right through a defensive breakdown and scored the first goal. Matt Moulson deflected a long shot in front of Neuvirth to make it 2-0. Brouwer scored one Knuble-style in front of the net with the clock winding down. Brouwer then officially became a certified hero by tipping in a second goal with seconds left to go and took us to overtime. Alex Ovechkin ended it with a five-hole beauty, and you know what? We might believe. Just a little bit. Caps win, 3-2.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Dmitry Orlov • Evgeny Nabokov • Jay Beagle • Jeff Halpern • Jeff Schultz • Joel Ward • Troy Brouwer • Washington Capitals

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Russian Machine Never Breaks

Knuble’s Knights Are Now The Brouwer Rangers

2011-12 Year-End Review: Troy Brouwer

Capitals Talk Future, Dale Hunter’s Departure on Breakdown Day

Troy Brouwer Gives Caps Chance to Win Series at Home

Tim Thomas Kicks Troy Brouwer, Punches Nicklas Backstrom

Caps beat Bruins 2-1 (OT), Backstrom Scores in Double OT

Another Day, Another Goalie Injury as Neuvirth Injures Leg

Video: Troy Brouwer Hits Erik Gustafsson, Knocks Open Bench Door

Alex Semin Has Fun at Caps Practice on his 28th Birthday

Caps Beat Isles 3-2 (OT), Ovi’s OTGWG IS FTW

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