Backstrom & Bondra: Falling Short of 100 Greatest Bill Situ | January 30, 2017 This year marks the 100th anniversary of the NHL and at a recent event in Los Angeles commemorating this occasion, six former and current Capitals received the distinction as the…
NHL All-Stars Ovechkin & Holtby Bill Situ | January 26, 2017 The NHL All-Star Game is right around the corner and it’s that time of year again when hockey fans from all over North America and the world will be watching…
Capitals – Another Presidents’ Trophy Season? Bill Situ | January 25, 2017 With a record of 32-10-6, the Washington Capitals are living up to their name as the capital of NHL fan attention. If the regular season ended today, the Caps would…
Preview: Senators Welcome League’s Hottest Team in Capitals Jesse Zhang | January 24, 2017 The Ottawa Senators will try to beat the Washington Capitals for the first time this season on Tuesday night. The Capitals, currently the league’s hottest team, won both confrontations between…
Drafting the Washington Way: 2000s Michael Mazzuca | January 23, 2017 The Washington Capitals have taken a simpler approach: draft bold, draft deep, draft smart. This new plan has resulted in Washington’s renaissance of domination. Just like the Detroit Red Wings from…
Reasons for Capitals Scoring Surge Sammi Silber | January 20, 2017 Even if science isn’t your strongest suit, you know that when an object is in motion, it stays in motion, much like the Washington Capitals’ scoring surge of late. Everything…
The Grind Line: All-Star Weekend Changes Tom Mitsos | January 16, 2017 On Jan. 10, 40 players — in addition to the captains already selected by the fans — were named to the 2017 All-Star Game. All-Star Weekend is Jan. 28-29, with…
Why the Capitals Have the Gusto Michael Mazzuca | January 15, 2017 Alex Ovechkin has reached another milestone. The Caps are on a roll. Washington appears unstoppable. In poetic fashion, Ovechkin tallied his 1,000th and 1,001st point against rival Pittsburgh Penguins in front…
Preview: Capitals Look to Stay on Top vs. Struggling Flyers Sammi Silber | January 15, 2017 There have been ups and downs for the Washington Capitals so far this season, but finally, we are starting to see the squad that we’ve come to know so well. The Capitals…
NHL Standings Predictions: 2017 Midseason Edition Larry Fisher | January 14, 2017 Turns out, I was wrong about the Columbus Blue Jackets. So very, very wrong. Well, technically, I was right before I was wrong, but that doesn’t change the fact that…
Preview: Capitals Seek 8th Straight Against Chicago Sammi Silber | January 13, 2017 The Washington Capitals impressed in a one-sided tilt in Wednesday’s 5-2 win over Pittsburgh, and with the way they are playing now, they are starting to look like true Stanley Cup contenders.…
Recap: Ovechkin Hits Milestone as Capitals Stop Penguins Sammi Silber | January 12, 2017 With a strong two-goal performance from Alex Ovechkin, who captured his 1,000th NHL point, the Washington Capitals were able to stop a solid Pittsburgh Penguins team in their tracks. They…