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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.

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

January 31, 2021 by Ben Little
Nic Dowd Washington Capitals

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 …

Read moreCapitals’ 2020-21 Roster Reminiscent of 2018 Stanley Cup Champs

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Evgeny Kuznetsov, Ilya Samsonov, Justin Schultz, Vitek Vanecek

Capitals Should Ease Ovechkin & Orlov Back Into Lineup

January 30, 2021 by Ben Little
Dmitry Orlov Washington Capitals

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 …

Read moreCapitals Should Ease Ovechkin & Orlov Back Into Lineup

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, COVID-19, Dmitry Orlov

Washington Capitals Logo History

January 9, 2021 by Ben Little
Washington Capitals Reverse Retro jersey

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 …

Read moreWashington Capitals Logo History

Categories Archives, Capitals History, Washington Capitals

Capitals Are in Need of a Solid Defense Prospect

January 7, 2021 by Ben Little
Martin Fehervary Washington Capitals

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 …

Read moreCapitals Are in Need of a Solid Defense Prospect

Categories Capitals Prospects Tags Alexander Alexeyev, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lucas Johansen, Martin Fehervary

3 Best Capitals’ Contracts for 2020-21

November 5, 2020 by Ben Little
Washington Capitals Jakub Vrana

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 …

Read more3 Best Capitals’ Contracts for 2020-21

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Jakub Vrana, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lars Eller

Capitals Have Their Future Top Centers in McMichael & Lapierre

October 29, 2020 by Ben Little
Connor McMichael, OHL, London Knights, Washington Capitals

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 …

Read moreCapitals Have Their Future Top Centers in McMichael & Lapierre

Categories Capitals Prospects Tags Connor McMichael, Hendrix Lapierre

Capitals’ Potential Trade Bait

October 16, 2020 by Ben Little
Nick Jensen Washington Capitals

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 …

Read moreCapitals’ Potential Trade Bait

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Carl Hagelin, Dmitry Orlov, Nick Jensen, Richard Panik

Capitals Lineup After Two Days Of Free Agency

October 11, 2020 by Ben Little
Henrik Lundqvist New York Rangers

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 …

Read moreCapitals Lineup After Two Days Of Free Agency

Categories Previews and Predictions, Washington Capitals Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, Henrik Lundqvist, Justin Schultz, Trevor van Riemsdyk

Capitals Could Find Veteran Backup in Craig Anderson

September 29, 2020 by Ben Little
Ottawa Senators Craig Anderson

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 …

Read moreCapitals Could Find Veteran Backup in Craig Anderson

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Free Agents, NHL Goaltending Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, Craig Anderson

Capitals Need to Re-Sign Brenden Dillon

September 26, 2020 by Ben Little
Brenden Dillon Washington Capitals

In 2018, the Washington Capitals made a minor trade with the Chicago Blackhawks just prior to the trade deadline that seemed like nothing that required much analysis. Four months later …

Read moreCapitals Need to Re-Sign Brenden Dillon

Categories Free Agents, Washington Capitals Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, Brenden Dillon

Capitals Need to Target Free Agent Dylan DeMelo

September 12, 2020 by Ben Little
Dylan DeMelo Winnipeg Jets

The Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first round for the second consecutive season. The difference between this year and last year is that the …

Read moreCapitals Need to Target Free Agent Dylan DeMelo

Categories Free Agents, Washington Capitals Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, Dylan Demelo

Mike Green Was Always Under the Radar & Underappreciated

August 28, 2020 by Ben Little
Mike Green Red Wings

It’s official: one of the Washington Capitals’ “Young Guns” has officially retired. For those unfamiliar, the “Young Guns” was the nickname for Alex Ovechkin, Nick Backstrom, Alex Semin and Mike …

Read moreMike Green Was Always Under the Radar & Underappreciated

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals Tags Mike Green, Retirement
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