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Kevin Hargrave

Kevin Hargrave covers the Washington Capitals for The Hockey Writers. A recent graduate of Ohio State University, Kevin was a freelance feature writer for the Lantern, Ohio State's student run newspaper. With The Hockey Writers as the first major outlet he has contributed to, Kevin hopes to pursue a career in sports media.

Capitals’ Shumakov Could Land Anywhere in Lineup

Kevin Hargrave | September 9, 2018

Sergei Shumakov shook up an otherwise quiet August for the Washington Capitals’ front office. After re-signing John Carlson, Tom Wilson, and Brooks Orpik, it appeared that Capitals general manager Brian…

Caps’ Copley Inheriting High-Pressure Job

Kevin Hargrave | August 31, 2018

The Washington Capitals’ opening night roster won’t look much different than the one that won the Cup in June. One position that is slated for a changing of the guard,…

Ovechkin’s October Foreshadowed Caps’ Cup Run

Kevin Hargrave | August 17, 2018

In the ears of hockey fans, few words are more welcome than “October.” During the dog days of summer, “October” promises an end to the offseason doldrums and a return…

Crafting the Capitals’ Ideal Fourth Line

Kevin Hargrave | August 1, 2018

Entering next season, the biggest shakeup in the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup-winning lineup will come on the fourth line. With the departure of Jay Beagle, who spent the better part…

Capitals Expansion Draft Drama Looks Better in Hindsight

Kevin Hargrave | July 25, 2018

In the 2017 offseason, it seemed like very few teams managed the NHL Expansion Draft as poorly as the Washington Capitals. The Caps lost defenseman Nate Schmidt, slated to be…

Capitals’ Smith-Pelly a Free Agency Conundrum

Kevin Hargrave | June 22, 2018

Last summer, when the New Jersey Devils bought out Devante Smith-Pelly’s contract, his future in the NHL looked uncertain. The Washington Capitals decided to take a low-risk chance on him,…

Capitals & Golden Knights: Bad Blood Is Rising

Kevin Hargrave | June 2, 2018

Few championships in the history of sports have pitted opponents as unfamiliar with one another as the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights. Sure, with Vegas making the Stanley…

Did Wilson Fight Help or Hurt Capitals?

Kevin Hargrave | May 27, 2018

In the first period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning, during a post-whistle scrum as Washington led 1-0, Lightning…

Capitals’ Stephenson a Playoff Revelation

Kevin Hargrave | May 23, 2018

In the third period of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final, as the Washington Capitals faced elimination, the team needed someone to make a play. Though the Capitals led…

3 Struggling Capitals Essential for a Comeback

Kevin Hargrave | May 21, 2018

The Washington Capitals reached the Eastern Conference Final due in large part to key contributions from depth players. From veteran forward Alex Chiasson providing the Capitals’ only regulation goal in Game…

Capitals Must Avoid Pitfalls of Columbus to Prevent Collapse

Kevin Hargrave | May 19, 2018

Just over a month ago, the Washington Capitals found themselves in a similar predicament to the one the Tampa Bay Lightning were in heading into Game 3 of the Eastern…

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