Alex Ovechkin’s October Gives Him Strong Start in Goal Scoring Race Ted Starkey | November 3, 2021 While some of the talk coming into the season was if Alex Ovechkin could catch Wayne Gretzky‘s goal-scoring mark before his new five-year contract expired, he ended up starting the…
Capitals’ Injury Woes Piling Up as Dowd Is Added to Injured Reserve Carl Knauf | November 2, 2021 Nic Dowd is one of the most valuable members of the Washington Capitals. He has proven such with timely goals, gritty defense, service on the penalty kill, and the anchor…
4 Takeaways from Captials’ Shutout Win Over Arizona Luke James | October 30, 2021 It took until the third period for the Washington Capitals to break the deadlock against the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night. An inspired performance from rookie netminder Karel Vejmelka kept…
Capitals’ Defensive Play Is Starting to Let the Team Down Carl Knauf | October 28, 2021 The Washington Capitals continued their point streak to start the season with an overtime loss against the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday night. A loss is still a loss, and they…
Capitals’ Lapierre, McMichael & Fehervary Key to Fast Start Luke James | October 27, 2021 It’s been a good fortnight for the Washington Capitals’ rookie class of 2021. Teenage wonder Hendrix Lapierre scored on his debut. Prospective defensive stud Martin Fehervary also added a puck…
Capitals Weekly: Offense, Ovechkin Surges & McMichael Will Score Kyle Knopp | October 27, 2021 Welcome to Capitals Weekly! In this weekly column, I will take a look at the Washington Capitals’ upcoming games and highlight any potential storylines or matchups to watch, all while giving…
Capitals’ Tom Wilson is More Than Just a Physical Presence Carl Knauf | October 26, 2021 The Washington Capitals scored seven goals on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. Of the seven skaters who registered a point, including a hat trick by T.J. Oshie and two…
Capitals’ Effort in Ottawa Just Short of History Ted Starkey | October 26, 2021 The Washington Capitals nearly missed out on a bit of team history Monday night in Ottawa. While T.J. Oshie recorded his second hat trick in nine regular-season games (dating back…
Capitals Will Be a Dangerous Team if Kuznetsov Continues Producing Carl Knauf | October 22, 2021 The Washington Capitals needed Evgeny Kuznetsov to get back to form. The center has been struggling the past two seasons, partially due to self-inflicted issues. With center depth a concern…
Alex Ovechkin’s Fast Start Keeps Him Moving Up Goal-Scoring Ladder Ted Starkey | October 20, 2021 While Alex Ovechkin has been a streaky scorer throughout his NHL career, it’s become even more pronounced in the first couple of games of recent seasons. With four goals in…
Capitals Should Stretch Lapierre’s NHL Stint For As Long As Possible Luke James | October 20, 2021 By scoring in his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals, Hendrix Lapierre joined an exclusive club. His goal, the Capitals’ third in a 5-1 season-opening win over the New York…
Capitals Weekly: Road Trip, Ovechkin’s Pace & 2nd Line Production Kyle Knopp | October 20, 2021 Welcome to Capitals Weekly! In this weekly column, I will take a look at the Washington Capitals’ upcoming games and highlight any potential storylines or matchups to watch, all while giving…