Matt Geiser
Matt Geiser
Matt has been writing for Rant Sports since July 2011 as the featured columnist for the Washington Capitals. Matt is an avid Washington Capitals, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Eagles fan. Matt is currently a sophomore at the Pennsylvania State University and is majoring in Information Sciences and Technology.
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Washington Capitals Pregame: Dallas Stars
The Washington Capitals (9-3-0) face off against the red hot Dallas Stars (10-3-0) tonight at the Verizon Center at 7:00. The Stars have won three straight, and four of their last five, while the Capitals are coming off of a 5-3 loss at the hands of the New York Islanders. The Capitals will most likely [...]
TweetMike Green Close To Return
Mike Green completed his first full practice with the team since suffering a right ankle injury on October 22nd. This is far from a guarantee that he will be ready to return on Tuesday night when the Capitals (9-3-0) take on the Dallas Stars (10-3-0). This completion of practice is a huge step for Green [...]
TweetCapitals Assign King to AHL’s Bears
Early Sunday afternoon, the Washington Capitals assigned winger DJ King to their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. King has only played in one game to date this season for the Capitals and has been a healthy scratch for the club in all of the other contests. The move was for King to possibly get more [...]
TweetAlex Ovechkin Bounces Back Against Islanders, Not Enough To Win
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin had arguably his best game of the season to date last night against the New York Islanders. However, it wasn’t enough for his Capitals to capture any points. In a game where the Capitals offense was strong early on, but lackluster through the second and third periods Alex Ovechkin played [...]
TweetWashington Capitals Pregame: Carolina Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals (8-2-0) faceoff against the Carolina Hurricanes (5-4-3) for the second of six meetings between these teams this season. The Capitals took the first meeting 4-3 with an overtime victory in each team’s first game of the season on October 8th. Mike Green scored the OT winner 2:24 into the extra period to [...]
TweetBrouwer, Green To Make Trip With Team
After Thursday’s practice, Bruce Boudreau made it quite clear that both winger Troy Brouwer and defenseman Mike Green would travel with the Washington Capitals on their two-game road trip to Carolina and to New York this weekend. However, Boudreau didn’t make it quite as clear as to how much game time either would see during [...]
TweetMike Green Suffers Setback On Return From Injury
Washington Capitals Defenseman Mike Green suffered an apparent setback when he couldn’t practice for more than ten minutes on Wednesday. He spent the rest of the practice watching his teammates from the bench. Green is recovering from a twisted ankle that he suffered on October 22 in a 7-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings. [...]
TweetBrouwer Not To Miss Significant Time
Troy Brouwer missed the final 4 minutes and 34 seconds as well as overtime in last night’s win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. Late in the game Brouwer was shoved into the boards by Duck’s defenseman Toni Lydman, with his right shoulder taking most of the blow. Brouwer also missed practice this morning. However, according [...]
TweetBackstrom, Capitals Cap Off Thrilling Comeback
It didn’t look like it was going to be the Washington Capitals night more than halfway through the game. The visiting Anaheim Ducks were up 3-0 with just under seven minutes left in the second period. The Capitals looked flat and as if they didn’t want to be playing hockey at all. And then Joel [...]
TweetWashington Capitals Pregame: Anaheim Ducks
The Washington Capitals (7-2-0) will face off this evening at 7:45 against Western Conference foe, the Anaheim Ducks (5-5-1). The Capitals are looking to rebound at home after losing two straight on their two-game road trip through western Canada. The Capitals will have Tomas Vokoun starting in net tonight, even after being pulled after one [...]
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