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Ben Little

21-year old Capitals fan from Muskoka, Ontario. 5'9 but could be 6'3, depends on the day. Love good movies, but hate bad movies. Covered the Capitals for Stars and Sticks.

Alex Ovechkin Has Become an Elite Leader

Ben Little | August 14, 2021

The Washington Capitals were on the verge of being swept on Tuesday, August 18th, when they played the New York Islanders in Game 4 of their first-round matchup. After an…

Categories Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals Logo History

Ben Little | July 29, 2021

When it comes to the Washington Capitals and their logos, they have had a surprisingly long and complicated history. They have had some logos that fans have absolute adored, but…

Categories Capitals History

Capitals Finding Success Against the Pesky Islanders

Ben Little | March 25, 2021

The Washington Capitals came out of the gate strong, then hit a speed bump, and then got back on the wave they were riding at the start of the season…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Seeing Dividends From Sheary & Schultz Signings

Ben Little | March 1, 2021

This past offseason was a busy one for the Washington Capitals. After a disappointing loss in the bubble at the hands of the New York Islanders, it was clear that…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals’ 2020-21 Roster Reminiscent of 2018 Stanley Cup Champs

Ben Little | January 31, 2021

The Washington Capitals have gotten off to a hot start during the 2020-21 NHL season despite dealing with some serious setbacks. This hot start of theirs currently has them sitting…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Should Ease Ovechkin & Orlov Back Into Lineup

Ben Little | January 30, 2021

It has been 10 days since the Washington Capitals lost four key players to the NHL’s COVID Unavailability List. These players are Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov and rookie…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Are in Need of a Solid Defense Prospect

Ben Little | January 7, 2021

Before I even begin this article: no duh. Every team would like a solid defensive prospect who can carry their blue line for years. However, this is not about the…

Categories Capitals Prospects

3 Best Capitals’ Contracts for 2020-21

Ben Little | November 5, 2020

It is a crazy time in the world with COVID-19 running wild and a Presidential election occupying most people’s time in the United States. However, there are some other things…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Have Their Future Top Centers in McMichael & Lapierre

Ben Little | October 29, 2020

October is ending and as time continues to go by at a rapid pace thanks to COVID-19, the players on the Washington Capitals continue to age. In the 24-team bubble…

Categories Capitals Prospects

Capitals’ Potential Trade Bait

Ben Little | October 16, 2020

The Washington Capitals have been active in free agency this offseason. They acquired a new backup goalie in Henrik Lundqvist and added some defensive depth that they did not have…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Lineup After Two Days Of Free Agency

Ben Little | October 11, 2020

It’s official. The first two days of the NHL’s #FreeAgentFrenzy have come and gone. Although some big names were signed, the two biggest names remain on the board as of…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Washington Capitals

Capitals Could Find Veteran Backup in Craig Anderson

Ben Little | September 29, 2020

It seems inevitable at this point that Braden Holtby will be leaving the Washington Capitals to test the free-agent market. His departure will leave sophomore netminder, Ilya Samsonov, responsible for…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Free Agents, NHL Goaltending
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