Capitals Making Statement With 2-0 Lead Sammi Silber | May 15, 2018 Heading into this series, the Washington Capitals were considered somewhat of an underdog, given the Tampa Bay Lightning have been considered a Cup favorite this season thanks to a deep…
Capitals Look to Shock Lightning Sammi Silber | May 11, 2018 As Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the Game 6 overtime winner against Pittsburgh Monday, Alex Ovechkin looked to the rafters and let out a sigh of relief. The Capitals finally did it,…
Capitals and Lightning Share History of Disappointment Eugene Helfrick | May 10, 2018 With the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals set to face off in the Eastern Conference Final (ECF), there’s a lot to be discerned from the match-up. As Southeastern Division rivals…
Capitals Finally Make it to Conference Final Sammi Silber | May 8, 2018 The Washington Capitals had found themselves in the same situation before: Game 6 sudden death overtime against Pittsburgh. However, they’ve always found themselves on the other end, usually falling in defeat…
Samsonov Ready to Get Ready for the NHL Alessandro Seren Rosso | May 7, 2018 After being drafted in the first round of the 2015 NHL draft by the Washington Capitals, Russian goalkeeper Ilya Samsonov has finally landed in DC after signing a 3-year, entry-level…
Capitals’ Backstrom Taking Charge Sammi Silber | May 5, 2018 As the Washington Capitals continue their playoff push, heading into a critical Game 5 against the Penguins, their top performers have not failed to lead the way, especially center Nicklas…
Tom Wilson Suspended 3 Games Brandon Share-Cohen | May 2, 2018 The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Washington Capitals’ forward Tom Wilson for three games as a result of his high-hit on Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Zach Aton-Reese’s head Tuesday…
Capitals Clicking With 22-Straight Penalty Kills Sammi Silber | April 30, 2018 While the penalty kill has always been a driving force for the Washington Capitals, the four players that grace the ice for their opponents’ power-play opportunities have been sensational, warranting…
Capitals’ Stephenson Proving His Worth Sammi Silber | April 29, 2018 After Andre Burakovsky fell victim to injury early in the playoffs, the Washington Capitals needed a winger to rise to the occasion to fill his void. Chandler Stephenson has done…
Capitals Confident Despite Losing Leads Sammi Silber | April 27, 2018 For the first 40 minutes of Friday’s Game 1 against Pittsburgh, a Washington Capitals victory seemed imminent, especially after they went up 2-0 early in the third thanks to a…
Good Grief, Charlie Brown: Ovechkin and Crosby at It Again Jeff Seide | April 26, 2018 Anyone who’s ever read or watched “Peanuts” knows that Charlie Brown has tried to kick a football countless times since 1952, only to have Lucy van Pelt cruelly yank it…
Crosby vs Ovechkin Trilogy: Good for Hockey? Franklin Steele | April 24, 2018 Earlier this week, the Washington Capitals finished off the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6, setting up a second-round series with a familiar foe. The Pittsburgh Penguins await in Round…