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.
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3 Underrated Capitals From the Ovechkin Era
August 5th, 2020 Ever since Alexander Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals' lineup for the start of the 2005-06 season, he has been the face of the franchise. He has become a perennial 50-goal scorer and one of if not the most popular player in the NHL. With a resume like the one that Ovechkin has assembled, it goes without saying that he casts a CN...
Capitals Have a Bit of Everything in T.J. Oshie
August 4th, 2020 Surprisingly, one of the most popular players in the NHL is T.J. Oshie of the Washington Capitals. I say surprisingly because it's uncommon for such a popular player to have a career-high total of 60 points in a season. However, Oshie has found his way into the spotlight in a league where stardom is reserved for the greats of the game,...
Capitals Must Fix Power Play for Playoffs
July 29th, 2020 The Washington Capitals return to playing meaningful hockey on Aug. 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after an over 140-day hiatus from action. They are jumping right into playoff hockey, which means every area that they were lacking in at the time of the stoppage will need to be improved upon — and quickly — if they want to go...
These Playoffs Are Braden Holtby's Time to Shine
July 25th, 2020 There's no point in trying to argue it: Braden Holtby did not have a very good 2019-20 season. I don't think he would argue it because we have seen how great he can really be. He won the Vezina Trophy in 2015-16 for being the league's best goalie and, something I just learned, he finished fourth in Hart Trophy voting, which is presented...
Capitals Need Holtby, Kuznetsov & Hathaway to Step Up in the Playoffs
July 24th, 2020 As the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs approach, the Washington Capitals are entering one of the most confusing and uncertain postseasons in their 46-year history. Every player on every team is the coldest they have ever been stepping on the ice for the playoffs, pun absolutely intended. Nobody has played a full-speed NHL game since March, so...
John Carlson Earns First Norris Trophy Nomination
July 23rd, 2020 The #Johnny4Norris campaign run by the Washington Capitals is one step closer to coming to fruition, as defenseman John Carlson has been nominated for his first Norris Trophy. The Norris Trophy is awarded annually to the league's top defenseman, and the PHWA (Professional Hockey Writers Association) have decided that, via a voting...
