That’s it: it all starts tonight. It’s been four years since there’s been playoff field hockey involving the Canadiens. And tonight, for the first time since the last game of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, there will be playoff field hockey for the Habs.
As everyone knows, the Montreal Canadiens will face the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs. Obviously, the Habs are extremely underestimated in this series, given that the Caps finished first in the East, after a perfect regular season.
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored the game's first goal and then finished it with a shootout tally as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a matchup between the Metropolitan Division's top teams Thursday night.
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Last year, the Los Angeles Kings were so discouraged by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ season that they agreed to trade him a year after working hard to bring him to town.
The Washington Capitals have punched their ticket to the dance. With a 3-2 win over the Metropolitan Division rival Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, the Capitals picked up another two points to improve to 46-15-8 and 100 points on the season.
Pierre-Luc Dubois didn't last long with the Los Angeles Kings. Just one season into his eight-year contract, he was traded to the Washington Capitals last June for goalie Darcy Kuemper.
Pierre-Luc Dubois, the 2016 third overall pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets, hadn’t necessarily found his home through the first eight years of his NHL career.
When the Washington Capitals traded for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois in June, they hoped another change in scenery would kick-start his career and help him reach his potential.
The Washington Capitals took some big chances in the offseason as they tried to retool the roster. The Capitals made intriguing trades like the Pierre-Luc Dubois deal with the Los Angeles Kings.
The Los Angeles Kings are in town and have practically owned the Florida Panthers over the last several seasons. Just last Wednesday, the Kings scored twice in the third to squeeze out a 2-1 win in Los Angeles.
Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist and the visiting Washington Capitals won their fifth straight game, 3-2 at the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.
The Vancouver Canucks visited Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night for the second game of their five-game road trip, facing off against the Washington Capitals.
Despite being outshot 31-18, the Washington Capitals (27-10-4) defeated the Vancouver Canucks (18-12-10) 2-1 in overtime. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored two goals and the overtime game-winner.
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice, including the game-winner with 41 seconds left in overtime, as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.
The Washington Capitals are off to a stellar 19-6-2 start to the season, and a big reason for their success early on this year has been the play of Pierre-Luc Dubois.
The Columbus Blue Jackets selected Pierre-Luc Dubois with the third overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. After following up a solid rookie year with a 61-point season, it was looking like he would be a household name in Columbus.
After a night where all 32 teams took to the ice in the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers played the only game on Oct.
The Kings have made several roster moves before their game against Anaheim on Sunday.
Pierre-Luc Dubois played his first game in a Washington Capitals jersey on Tuesday night, suiting up for a 4-2 preseason loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday night.
Pierre Luc-Dubois is a player who has notoriously underperformed throughout his career, despite having huge expectations placed on him. He has never hit over 30 goals in his career.
One year ago, things were completely different for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. He signed a long-term contract with the Los Angeles Kings to be an offensive force for them.
The Stanley Cup Final isn’t over — far from it — but that didn’t stop two trades from going down on Wednesday. The first one wasn’t a huge shock. The Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils had been talking about a Jacob Markstrom trade for months.
MacLellan is taking a gamble, hoping Dubois will fill the Evgeny Kuznetsov-sized hole in their second line.
For the third straight season, the Edmonton Oilers have eliminated the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a 4-1 series win over the Kings, the Oilers will face the winner of the series between the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks in the second round.
The NHL Trade Deadline is certainly chaotic, and this year should be no different. The Los Angeles Kings are an interesting team, as they could buy or sell ahead of Friday’s deadline.
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