Capitals’ 2022 Olympics Roster Projections Ty Hudec | May 16, 2020 The 2022 Beijing Olympics represent the next major international tournament on the horizon for hockey fans around the world. After the 2020 IIHF World Championships were canceled and plans for…
NHL’s Top 5 Playmakers of the Decade Christopher Williams | May 10, 2020 The dawn of a new decade is always a time for reflection. It is a time when people look back and reminisce about their favorite moments and experiences of the…
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…
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…
Capitals Ignore Consequences of Overpaying Backstrom Ryan Szporer | January 15, 2020 You would have a hard time denying Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom has been a $9.2 million player over the course of his current 10-year contract. The problem is the…
Capitals Sign Backstrom to Extension Brandon Share-Cohen | January 14, 2020 The Washington Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year contract extension worth $46 million, the team announced Tuesday. That deal will carry a $9.2 million cap hit through the…
NHL’s Top 5 Passers of the Decade Matthew Zator | January 14, 2020 Another decade of hockey has been completed, making it another ten years of amazing and jaw-dropping moments. Many of these would not have been possible without one of the most…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Oilers, Capitals, Blackhawks, More Jim Parsons | December 22, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is more information about Lias Andersson’s requested trade, details on why the Edmonton Oilers passed on Taylor Hall, updates regarding Brent Seabrook’s injuries and…
Backstrom Scores 900th Point, Capitals rip Devils 6-3 The Canadian Press | December 20, 2019 Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Friday night. Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson each had a goal…
Capitals Can’t Overdo Backstrom’s Next Contract Ryan Szporer | November 26, 2019 It’s almost comical to suggest, but the Washington Capitals cannot allow themselves to get sentimental in contract negotiations with star forward Nicklas Backstrom. In other words, overpaying for his services…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Capitals, More Jim Parsons | November 25, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news about the Edmonton Oilers and their needs heading into their scouting meetings, the Vancouver Canucks are planning to negotiate with one of…