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Carl Knauf

Carl Knauf is an author and master journalist (so the degree says). He specializes in sports--primarily hockey--music, and the publishing industry. His sports writing has been featured on The Hockey Writers, Last Word On Sports, and local newspapers in his home state of New Mexico. Carl covers the Washington Capitals with accurate reporting and detailed analysis to help readers answer basic and burning questions such as, "Why did the Capitals not win the Stanley Cup (again)?" Please share your takes in the comment section at the bottom of every THW article, and also feel free to chat with and follow Carl on Twitter. For interview and feature requests, please visit his Muck Rack profile.

Capitals Will Be a Dangerous Team if Kuznetsov Continues Producing

Carl Knauf | October 22, 2021

The Washington Capitals needed Evgeny Kuznetsov to get back to form. The center has been struggling the past two seasons, partially due to self-inflicted issues. With center depth a concern…

Categories Editor's Choice, Washington Capitals

Capitals Blue Line Looking Strong to Start Season

Carl Knauf | October 19, 2021

It’s easy to fall back on analytics this early in the season due to the impatience that lingers over franchises. Said analytics also usually come with negative rhetoric because 31…

Categories Editor's Choice, Washington Capitals

3 Takeaways From the Capitals Season Opener

Carl Knauf | October 14, 2021

The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 5-1 in their season opener last night. It’s time to unjustifiably overreact and judge how the season will unfold based on one…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Have Tough Road Ahead in Metro Division

Carl Knauf | October 12, 2021

The Washington Capitals had an okay preseason that created more questions than the ones that needed to be answered. The blue line will still be the iffy facet of their…

Categories Washington Capitals

Sabres Provide Jonsson-Fjallby with Great Opportunity After Waiver Claim

Carl Knauf | October 5, 2021

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby wasn’t allowed to be in limbo very long. After the Washington Capitals placed the young winger on waivers Sunday night, the Buffalo Sabres scooped him up before he…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Capitals Preseason Struggles Start with Blue Line

Carl Knauf | October 4, 2021

The preseason hasn’t been great for the Washington Capitals. It began with a shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Sep. 26, and this past week the team didn’t fare…

Categories Editor's Choice, Washington Capitals

Capitals & Penguins Fans Must Accept That Rivalry is About to Change

Carl Knauf | October 1, 2021

The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins compete in one of the fiercest rivalries, not just on the ice, but in all of sports. The last 16 years consisted of some…

Categories Capitals History, Editor's Choice, Penguins History

3 Sabres Storylines to Follow in Preseason Opener

Carl Knauf | September 28, 2021

May 8 was the last time the Buffalo Sabres played an NHL game. Though the preseason is meant for player analysis, training, and getting back in the flow of competition,…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Can Be Spoilers in Atlantic Division Playoff Race

Carl Knauf | September 23, 2021

The Buffalo Sabres haven’t been relevant beyond the regular season–or even during–in quite some time. Since the 2010-11 NHL season, the last playoff appearance for Buffalo, the franchise has finished…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Editor's Choice

Capitals’ Third Line Must Perform Well to Keep Roster Spots

Carl Knauf | September 22, 2021

The Washington Capitals’ top-six forwards are set, as is the fourth line. The question going into the season was the health and performance of the third line consisting of Lars…

Categories Washington Capitals

Sabres’ Luukkonen May Be Needed in Net Sooner Than Expected

Carl Knauf | September 21, 2021

The Buffalo Sabres are entering a fringe year in net. Veterans Aaron Dell and Craig Anderson appear to be the top-two goalies on the depth chart, which has properly created…

Categories Sabres Goaltending, Sabres Prospects

7 Capitals Could Play at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Carl Knauf | September 18, 2021

It’s strange to process the Winter Olympics are right around the corner considering the summer games took place this year. The pandemic pushed the most significant sporting events in the…

Categories Olympics, Washington Capitals
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