Jakub Vrana Extends Point Streak, Leads Capitals Over Canadiens 4-2 The Canadian Press | January 27, 2020 MONTREAL — Jakub Vrana scored and added an assist as the conference-leading Washington Capitals extended their win streak to four games with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on…
Capitals: Jakub Vrana’s Even Strength Emergence Ty Hudec | January 27, 2020 As we get set to return from the All-Star break, the Washington Capitals find themselves atop the NHL standings and are primed for another run at the Stanley Cup. Among…
Ovechkin’s All-Star Decision and the Logic Behind It Adam Reid | January 24, 2020 For a player like Alex Ovechkin, the NHL All-Star Game does not have the same appeal as it might to others. Ovechkin has reached the pinnacle of hockey, winning the…
Chasing Gretzky: Who Stands in Ovechkin’s Way? Josh Vold | January 20, 2020 On Saturday, Jan. 18, Alex Ovechkin continued to climb up the all-time goal list. He entered the game against the New York Islanders with 689 goals, one short of Mario…
THW’s Goalie News: Player Poll, KHL All-Star Moments & Week in Review Greg Boysen | January 20, 2020 It’s Monday and that means we will take a look back at the week that was in National Hockey League goaltending. Also, nearly half the players in the league were…
Ovechkin Passes Lemieux in Historic Week Zach Weissbach | January 20, 2020 Alexander Ovechkin is white hot right now. What a week it was for the Washington Capitals phenom, as he continues to rewrite the record books. The 34-year-old Russian superstar scored…
Capitals Strike the Right Deal With Backstrom Zach Weissbach | January 19, 2020 There are certain molds of players in the NHL that are quite rare and hard to come by. A franchise goaltender, or an elite D-man make great examples. But there’s…
Cousins Scores Twice, Canadiens Edge Golden Knights 5-4 The Canadian Press | January 18, 2020 MONTREAL — Tomas Tatar scored in the fourth round of the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens held on for the dramatic 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday…
Ovechkin Ties Yzerman for Career Goals; Capitals Top Islanders 6-4 The Canadian Press | January 18, 2020 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Alexander Ovechkin scored three goals to tie Steve Yzerman for ninth on the career goals list Saturday, and the Washington Capitals rallied with five goals in the…
Ovechkin Hat Trick Helps Capitals Beat Devils The Canadian Press | January 16, 2020 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin took a stick to the face and put three pucks in the net for a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals past the New Jersey…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Devils, Capitals, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | January 16, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Anaheim Ducks are willing to help out cap-strapped teams financially, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to offer up a…
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…