It Could Be Worse: Caps Still Have Improvements, Yet Ways To Go Angie Lewis | December 1, 2011 Not that the world is in need of a reminder here, but the Caps have struggled heavily of late and are now on a four-game losing streak after a 2-1…
Bruce Boudreau: Ducks Welcome New Coach Bruce Hollingdrake | December 1, 2011 It didn’t take Bruce Boudreau very long to find another coaching gig in the NHL. He’ll be running this morning’s practice and introduced formally at a press conference right after…
First Quarter Findings… James Phieffer | November 29, 2011 With all 30 teams having reached the 20 game mark, the unofficial quarter mark of the NHL season, it’s time to take a hard look at the story so far,…
More Than Just a Face in the Crowd Jas Faulkner | November 29, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, senior correspondent author’s note: Stick taps to Andrea Lindgren and Phyl Good for catching that Ryan Kesler is actually American by birth (a Canuck by the grace…
Boudreau Out, Dale Hunter In As Coach for Capitals Angie Lewis | November 28, 2011 It happened swiftly yet with little surprise: the Washington Capitals fired Bruce Boudreau Monday morning and brought in former Capital and OHL London Knight’s coach Dale Hunter. The Capitals have…
Troy Brouwer Needs A Caption Bruce Hollingdrake | November 24, 2011 The Hockey Writers is very fortunate to have Tom Turk on our team. Tom covers most Caps games for us and has a nack for capturing great action shots. Here’s…
Semin Returns and Helps Lead Caps to Victory Over Jets, Boudreau’s Moves Continue to Look Good Angie Lewis | November 24, 2011 Two days after Alex Semin was scratched for the first time in eight seasons for his failures on the ice, Joel Ward suffered the same consequences for an off-ice incident…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Stuffing Time! Chris Wassel | November 22, 2011 We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but not comes the next November edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team…
Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Rise… Jas Faulkner | November 18, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, senior correspondent author’s note: Stick taps to the nice people at The National Film board of Canada for their assistance and for creating the lovely tribute that…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Get The Lead Out! Chris Wassel | November 14, 2011 We have survived many calamities this early fantasy hockey season but not comes the next November edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team…
Top Five 2011 Free Agent Steals Derek Neumeier | November 14, 2011 Heading into this past summer’s 2011 free agent frenzy, most of the anticipation and speculation from fans and media alike was focused on the big-name, big-money catches like Brad Richards,…
Devils Take Back End of Home-and-Home Series Over Caps, 3-2 Angie Lewis | November 12, 2011 The Caps were able to break their two-game mini-funk, winning 3-1 in New Jersey Friday night over the Devils, but couldn’t keep it up as they lost 3-2 via shootout…