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 Clinch Playoff Berth
In the final home game of the regular season, the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth for the fifth straight season. The Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 in front of a sold out Verizon Center to clinch at least a spot in the postseason. Where they will finish has yet to be decided. The [...]
TweetMichal Neuvirth Will Face Florida Panthers
With the revolving door situation at goalie for the Washington Capitals all season, coach Dale Hunter has usually been mysterious with his decision of who will be starting in net until right before game time. Wednesday however, the Capitals coach made it quite clear the Michal Neuvirth would be the go-to man in the final [...]
TweetBrooks Laich Says The Washington Capitals Will Make Playoffs
Washington Capitals second-line center Brooks Laich does a weekly radio segment with The Junkies on 106.7 The Fan every Wednesday. Today however, Laich might have bit off more than he could chew. Laich was asked if the Capitals were to miss the playoffs, which games and moments from this season would he look back on [...]
TweetNicklas Backstrom Returns To Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals got the news that they have been waiting for since the first week of January: Nicklas Backstrom will be back in the lineup after missing nearly three months with a concussion. Backstrom took part in line rushes this morning, on the top line with Alex Ovechkin and Marcus Johansson. While it remains [...]
TweetNicklas Backstrom Not To Play Next Game
It looks as if the long awaited return of Washington Capitals star center will be delayed a few more days. Nicklas Backstrom, who has been sidelined since January 3 with concussion like symptoms , will join the team on their trip to Boston to face the Bruins, but both he and coach Dale Hunter have [...]
TweetAlex Ovechkin Named Third Star Of The Week
Washington Capitals captain and superstar Alex Ovechkin was named the third star of the week for the week ending on March 25 today, according to a team source. Ovechkin led the league with six goals and an assist during the week. The week saw the Capitals gain six out of a possible eight points in [...]
TweetBraden Holtby Is The King Of March
Just a year ago, in March of 2011, a 22-year-old no name goalie got called up to the Washington Capitals after one of their goalies suffered an injury. Being unproven and fresh meat to the NHL, he seemed at ease as he played his way into creating a goalie controversy on one of the league’s [...]
TweetAlex Ovechkin Continues To Shine In Washington Capitals Win
If the Washington Capitals somehow make the playoffs in two weeks, they will look back and credit Alex Ovechkin‘s play in tonight’s 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. And no, said play didn’t exactly lead to an Ovechkin goal. Jason Chimera and Mathieu Perrault scored goals about five minutes apart in the second period, and [...]
TweetNicklas Backstrom Cleared For Full Participation In Practice
After missing the last 37 games due to concussion like symptoms, Washington Capitals top-line center Nicklas Backstrom has been cleared to fully participate in team practices. This is a huge step in the right direction for Backstrom who has been out with the injury since January 3. Backstrom was out on the ice at KCI [...]
TweetWho Will Start In Net For The Washington Capitals?
Washington Capitals coach Dale Hunter won’t come out and say it, but he is looking for one of his three goaltenders to step up and identify himself as the starting goalie who will carry the Capitals into the playoffs and beyond. There are three options: Tomas Vokoun, Michal Neuvirth, and Braden Holtby. Hunter said that [...]
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