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Dom Simonetta

Dom Simonetta covers the NHL's Washington Capitals for THW. He graduated from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois with a bachelor's degree in sports journalism. Follow him on Twitter @dasimonetta.

Dmitry Orlov Bolstering Capitals’ Blue Line

Dom Simonetta | November 13, 2015

After losing veteran defenseman Mike Green to free agency during the offseason, the Washington Capitals weren’t certain how their third pairing on the blue line would shake out this year.…

The Imminent Return of Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom

Dom Simonetta | October 17, 2015

Three games into the 2015-16 NHL season, the Washington Capitals sport a modest 2-1 record. After getting manhandled by the San Jose Sharks for a 5-0 loss at home earlier…

Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov Must Produce Now

Dom Simonetta | September 21, 2015

On paper, the Washington Capitals look poised to be a top contender for this season’s Stanley Cup championship. However, for all of the stars to align in D.C., one of…

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