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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.

Seattle Kraken Select Vitek Vanecek From Washington Capitals

Carl Knauf | July 21, 2021

The Seattle Kraken selected goalie Vitek Vanecek from the Washington Capitals during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft on Wednesday evening. News of the pick was first reported earlier in the…

Categories NHL Expansion, NHL News, Seattle Kraken, Washington Capitals

Capitals Will Lose a Good Defenseman in Expansion Draft but Gain Salary Cap Space

Carl Knauf | July 7, 2021

The expansion draft is only two weeks away and soon Seattle will have another franchise to emphatically support as their fans are known to do. Each NHL franchise will show…

Categories NHL Expansion, Washington Capitals

Capitals Expansion Situation Looking Much Better This Time Around

Carl Knauf | June 29, 2021

The Seattle Kraken are close to having a roster, and just like every team in the NHL, the Washington Capitals will have to contribute a player to the expansion team’s…

Categories NHL Expansion, Washington Capitals

Capitals’ Management in Question as Ex-Players Thrive With New Teams

Carl Knauf | June 9, 2021

Since the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup title in 2018, the franchise has underachieved greatly in the postseason. Though changes happen every year for every NHL team, questionable player moves have…

Categories Editor's Choice, Washington Capitals

Capitals Need to Start Thinking of the Next Era

Carl Knauf | May 24, 2021

The Washington Capitals have left their fan base filled with anxiety and hopelessness once again. Since their magical Stanley Cup run, the team has only won a total of five…

Categories Commentary, Washington Capitals

Capitals May Need to Shuffle Lines Due to Depth Issues

Carl Knauf | May 19, 2021

Washington Capitals’ fans have watched this story before. Their postseason confidence is veiled by lingering uncertainty from past disappointment and underachievement. One may view that as a dramatic exaggeration for…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Prepare for Playoff Run With Ovechkin Set to Return

Carl Knauf | May 11, 2021

The Washington Capitals have one game remaining in the 2020-21 NHL regular season. The team locked up the second seed in the MassMutual East division, and they battled through a…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Washington Capitals

Capitals Have Five Games to Fix Potential Playoff Problems

Carl Knauf | May 3, 2021

The Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth last Thursday night after their overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Reaching the postseason early is relieving, even in defeat. However, when that…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Sweep 3 From the Islanders, Potentially Previewing Playoffs

Carl Knauf | April 28, 2021

The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Islanders 1-0 Tuesday night to complete an impressive three-game sweep to end their regular-season series. The Capitals have a 6-2 record against the…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Washington Capitals

Capitals vs. Islanders: Who Will Take Control of the East?

Carl Knauf | April 21, 2021

With only 10 games remaining in the 2020-21 NHL regular season, the Washington Capitals are slated to play their three most important games of the year in the next six…

Categories New York Islanders, Previews and Predictions, Washington Capitals

Capitals Finally Break Through Against Bruins

Carl Knauf | April 12, 2021

The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins were supposed to keep things as expected in their season series. Fans who love offense would probably avoid the game and the ugliness would…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals in Tight Division Race Down the Stretch

Carl Knauf | April 7, 2021

The MassMutual East Division is as tight at the top as a closing five-hole. With 17 games remaining, the Washington Capitals, New York Islanders, and Pittsburgh Penguins will be jostling…

Categories Washington Capitals
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