It was the 175th consecutive sell-out crowd at Verizon Center. Everyone in attendance was well aware of what was at stake; if the Washington Capitals knocked off the Winnipeg Jets in any way other than a shootout, the Southeast division crown would be theirs for the fifth time in the last sixth seasons. After getting ...
After a 2-10-1 start to the 2013 campaign, many Washington Capitals fans were all but ready for their team to bomb the season and pray for luck in the draft lottery. After a healthy resurgence and quick adjustments to their new coach, Adam Oates’ system, the Caps sit in first place in the Southeast Division. ...
Pavel Datsyuk is one of the greatest two-way forwards the National Hockey League has ever had.
And this is someone who was selected 171st overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
With the NHL’s trade deadline quickly approaching and his team marred in a 4-4-2 streak in their past ten games, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Dave Nonis is said to be looking to make changes to his lineup via the trade route. A top-flight centre and a depth defenseman look to be the Maple Leafs ...
When the Washington Capitals hit the ice last night in Raleigh, NC for a matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes, they had just 10 wins on the season to show for. A 10-14-1 record through 25 games was disturbing enough to trigger once again, negative reaction from media members and fans across hockey nation. Rightfully so, ...
Heading into Tuesday nights action, the Toronto Maple Leafs occupy a playoff spot, sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with 31 points on the season, good enough for the sixth best record in the NHL. While everything sounds warm and gushy for the Blue and White, Toronto currently sits a mere five points ahead ...
It’s a shame the 2012 off-season will forever be overshadowed by a labor dispute. High profile free-agent signings like Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, and Alex Semin along with blockbuster trades including players such as Rick Nash, Jordan Staal, and James van Riemsdyk are eclipsed by memories of hockey related revenue, “make-whole”, player pensions, and the ...
The Washington Capitals (7-11-1) had their ups and downs through the month of February, but got back into the Southeast Division race. They entered March trailing the Carolina Hurricanes by only six points, giving Capitals’ fans a glimmer of hope for the remainder of the season. However, they hold the second to worst record points ...
Last night, the Washington Capitals paid a visit to the New York Rangers at the Madison Square Garden. The Caps were looking for their 6th victory of the shortened 2013 schedule. Entering the contest with a record of 11-5-2 in the last 18 regular season games against the Rangers, the Nation’s Capitals fell short, losing ...
It was another must win game for the Washington Capitals Tuesday night in Florida, as Washington hoped to avoid a 3-9-1 start. The Capitals entered the third period down 4-3, but scored two goals following a Florida tally 6:25 into the final period to force overtime. Alex Ovechkin only played 16:53, less than forwards Troy ...
