John Carlson Leads Capitals’ Blue Line Sammi Silber | October 20, 2017 Though the Washington Capitals entered Tuesday’s match-up against the Toronto Maple Leafs with three different defensive pairings, John Carlson appeared on all of them within about five minutes after puck…
Niskanen Out, Bowey to Make Capitals Debut Sammi Silber | October 14, 2017 The Washington Capitals have placed defenseman Matt Niskanen on long-term injured reserve, and have recalled defenseman Madison Bowey from the Hershey Bears. The 22-year-old blueliner is set to make his…
Penalty Problems Plague Capitals but Djoos Shines Sammi Silber | October 12, 2017 Thrown into the throes of NHL action, Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos made his rookie debut in style. His first time seeing NHL ice would be in a high-stakes rivalry…
Ovechkin & Walker Lift Capitals to Historic Win Sammi Silber | October 8, 2017 Not only did the Washington Capitals advance to 2-0 on the season and win their third straight home opener with a dominant 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, but the…
Despite Lopsided Preseason, Capitals Not Panicking Sammi Silber | September 29, 2017 Though the regular season is still days away, the Washington Capitals aren’t starting the year off as expected. With a 1-4-0 record in the preseason so far, capped off by…
How Taylor Chorney Embodies ‘The Ultimate Teammate’ Sammi Silber | September 21, 2017 Washington Capitals defenseman Taylor Chorney has been a full-time NHLer since joining the Capitals in 2015 but has found himself battling for a permanent spot in the lineup Considering Washington…
Holtby Talks Korn, Leadership & Expectations Sammi Silber | September 19, 2017 Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby has been a difference-maker for the team over the course of the last few seasons. Behind his leadership and show-stopping play between the posts, the…
Wilson Ready to Make Strong Impact This Season Sammi Silber | September 17, 2017 BALLSTON – Upon his return to Kettler Capitals Iceplex for his fifth NHL season, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson affirmed that one of the best parts of the start of…
Less Pressure Will Equal Capitals Playoff Success The Hockey Writers | August 30, 2017 Pressure is defined as “the stress or urgency of matters demanding attention” in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. Successful teams in the NHL are measured by how well they deal with pressure, especially in…
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders Larry Fisher | August 11, 2017 Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen Ranking NHL Teams By Forwards Power Rankings Based On Positional Rankings It’s that time of the offseason again — the start of September, two weeks…
It’s Not Cup or Bust for Ovechkin Sammi Silber | August 10, 2017 This past season was one that definitely seemed like “the year” for the Washington Capitals. Not only did they clinch their division and the Eastern Conference, dominating all of their…
2017 Vezina Trophy Winner: Sergei Bobrovsky Brandon Share-Cohen | June 21, 2017 Sergei Bobrovsky has won the 2017 Vezina Trophy – the award handed out annually to the best goaltender in the NHL. In a season that saw the Columbus Blue Jackets…