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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Does Joel Rechlicz Really Have A Place In The NHL?
On Monday morning the Washington Capitals signed the leader of penalty minutes in the AHL, Joel Rechlicz, to a one-year NHL contract and called him up to play in the Capitals first game since the All Star break. In that game, he played a total of 1:49 in two shifts, which both came in the [...]
TweetWashington Capitals Recall Joel Rechlicz and Cody Eakin
The Washington organization signed AHL tough-guy Joel Rechlicz this morning to a one-year NHL contract and have recalled him from Hershey. Rechlicz has one goal and one assist for the Hershey Bears this season, with an AHL leading 184 penalty minutes in 27 games with the Bears. He played in Hershey last year as well, [...]
TweetNicklas Backstrom Skates Briefly
About 30 minutes before the Washington Capitals practice this morning, Nicklas Backstrom stepped on the ice and skated for about five minutes before leaving the ice. It was Backstrom’s first appearance at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in 17 days. The 24-year-old Swede was wearing just his warmups on the ice for his brief skate that [...]
TweetWashington Capitals Alex Ovechkin Faces Disciplinary Hearing
Washington Capitals captain and superstar Alex Ovechkin is set to face a disciplinary hearing after his hit on Zbynek Michalek during the Capitals 4-3 OT loss on Sunday. Ovechkin laid a bone-crushing check on Michalek approximately 4 minutes and 5 seconds into the second period on Sunday. During the play, Ovechkin’s feet appeared to leave [...]
TweetWashington Capitals Pregame: Carolina Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals (25-18-2) will take on the Carolina Hurricanes (16-24-8) tonight at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina tonight. This is the fourth of six meetings between the two teams for the 2011-12 season with the Capitals winning the first three. The Capitals will look to improve their road record tonight, which has [...]
TweetTom Poti Doubtful To Ever Play Again
For Tom Poti, it has been over a year since he has set foot on the ice in a game for the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old defenseman has yet to be with the team at all this year, over halfway through the season, but is still trying to rehab his lingering groin injury on his [...]
TweetWashington Capitals Pregame: Montreal Canadiens
The Washington Capitals (24-18-2) take on the Montreal Canadiens (17-20-8) tonight at the Bell Centre. This is the first of four meetings this season between the two teams. Last year the Capitals took three of the four games, but both teams are much different this season. Both teams are trying to make a mid-season push [...]
TweetAlex Ovechkin Is A Rap Star
Not only is Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin a five time all star, and NHL MVP, he also has the talents close to that of Jay-Z. Oh wait…he’s not quite up to those standards yet, but with his latest musical endeavor being released to the public this weekend, he can now check ‘rap star’ off [...]
TweetMike Green To Miss Another 4-6 Weeks For Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals just released a statement saying that defenseman Mike Green is projected to miss another 4-6 weeks of the NHL season. Green is expected to undergo abdominal surgery within the next few days. This almost makes it seem like the Capitals placing Green on the Long Term IR last Thursday to be sort [...]
TweetMike Green Headed To Long-Term Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals star defenseman Mike Green has been placed on the Long-Term IR list as of yesterday evening with his lingering groin injury he has had since November 11. He will not be able to return to play until February 1, meaning he will miss at least the next eight games for the Capitals. Green [...]
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