Capitals’ Mid-Season Report Card Zach Weissbach | January 16, 2020 Everyone remembers the dreaded days of receiving their school report card. It was a combination of emotions from amazement that you haven’t learned your lesson by now to fear in…
Capitals Ignore Consequences of Overpaying Backstrom Ryan Szporer | January 15, 2020 You would have a hard time denying Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom has been a $9.2 million player over the course of his current 10-year contract. The problem is the…
Capitals Sign Backstrom to Extension Brandon Share-Cohen | January 14, 2020 The Washington Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year contract extension worth $46 million, the team announced Tuesday. That deal will carry a $9.2 million cap hit through the…
Ovechkin, Samsonov Lead Capitals over Hurricanes 2-0 The Canadian Press | January 14, 2020 WASHINGTON — By now, it almost seems like no big deal when Alex Ovechkin reaches another milestone. Ovechkin scored two first-period goals Monday night and moved into 11th place on…
Ovechkin moves up NHL goal chart, Capitals top Hurricanes 2-0 The Canadian Press | January 13, 2020 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored two first-period goals, moving into 11th place on the NHL’s career list, and Ilya Samsonov stopped 23 shots for his first career shutout as the…
Capitals’ Trade Deadline Options Zach Weissbach | January 12, 2020 One of the most highly anticipated events on the hockey calendar is the NHL Trade Deadline. February is right around the corner and every NHL fan has begun piecing together…
Hischer Scores Twice, Devils Rout Capitals 5-1 to End Skid The Canadian Press | January 11, 2020 WASHINGTON — Nico Hischier scored twice, Louis Domingue made 33 saves and the last-place New Jersey Devils routed the NHL-leading Washington Capitals 5-1 Saturday night to snap their losing streak…
Capitals’ Oshie Deserves All-Star Vote Christopher Williams | January 10, 2020 With the 2020 NHL All-Star Game right around the corner, the NHL is allowing fans to vote one additional player from each division on the Last Men In Ballot into…
THW’s Goalie News: MacLellan Backs Holtby, Boucher’s Historic Night Stephen Ground | January 9, 2020 In today’s goalie news, we’ll talk about a general manager backing his netminder. Plus, we’ll revisit an incredibly historic night in the career of a journeyman goaltender. MacLellan Backs Holtby…
Hayes Leads Flyers Past Capitals The Canadian Press | January 8, 2020 PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Hayes scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period short-handed to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.…
Ovechkin, Oshie’s Two-Goal Nights Give Capitals 6-1 Win Over Senators The Canadian Press | January 7, 2020 WASHINGTON — T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin each scored two goals as the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 6-1 on Tuesday night. Oshie, who scored the tying goal in…
Ovechkin’s Decade as Capitals’ Captain Christopher Williams | January 7, 2020 A new era dawned on Washington, D.C. a decade ago yesterday. Three days before the start of 2010, team captain Chris Clark had been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets…