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Matt Schreiber is the Florida Panthers Lead Writer for The Hockey Writers. He grew up just outside of Washington, DC before moving to Boca Raton, FL, where he currently resides. He also covers the NHL for Bleacher Report.

Florida Panthers May Just Have to Live With Drafting Seth Jones

June 25, 2013 by Matt Schreiber
Seth Jones

The 2013 NHL Draft is just five days away and with rumors swirling that the Colorado Avalanche would draft Nathan MacKinnon with the No. 1 overall pick, the Florida Panthers …

Read moreFlorida Panthers May Just Have to Live With Drafting Seth Jones

Categories Florida Panthers Tags Joe Sakic, Nathan MacKinnon, Patrick Roy, Seth Jones

2013 NHL Draft: Florida Panthers Must Get Nathan MacKinnon

June 3, 2013 by Matt Schreiber
Nathan MacKinnon

The 2013 NHL Entry Draft is less than four weeks away and the Florida Panthers hold the No. 2 pick after what many would call a disappointing season. They finished …

Read more2013 NHL Draft: Florida Panthers Must Get Nathan MacKinnon

Categories Florida Panthers Tags Dale Tallon, Dmitry Kulikov, Nathan MacKinnon, Seth Jones, Stephen Weiss

Why Capitals’ Tom Wilson Should Play in Game 5

May 10, 2013 by Matt Schreiber

In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Washington Capitals winger Martin Erat was involved in a collision that has him sidelined for Game 5. Erat was acquired at the trade …

Read moreWhy Capitals’ Tom Wilson Should Play in Game 5

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin, Joey Crabb, Martin Erat, Tom Wilson

Keys to Victory For the Washington Capitals in Game 4

May 8, 2013 by Matt Schreiber

After a total of five goals were scored in the first two games of the series between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers, each team came out with …

Read moreKeys to Victory For the Washington Capitals in Game 4

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Eric Fehr, Henrik Lundqvist, Troy Brouwer

Holtby Out-duels Lundqvist, Washington Capitals Take Game 2

May 5, 2013 by Matt Schreiber
Braden Holtby - Washington Capitals

We knew that the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers were not unfamiliar with the task of facing each other in the playoffs. Throughout the past five seasons, the Capitals …

Read moreHoltby Out-duels Lundqvist, Washington Capitals Take Game 2

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Braden Holtby, Henrik Lundqvist, Karl Alzner, Mike Green, Troy Brouwer

Washington Capitals: Why Adam Oates Deserves Jack Adams Award

May 4, 2013 by Matt Schreiber
Adam Oates

To win your division and finish third in the East is one thing, but to do so in your first season with a new team and no training camp to …

Read moreWashington Capitals: Why Adam Oates Deserves Jack Adams Award

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin, Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter, Peter DeBoer

Washington Capitals Clinch Division, Ovechkin Stays Hot

April 24, 2013 by Matt Schreiber

It was the 175th consecutive sell-out crowd at Verizon Center. Everyone in attendance was well aware of what was at stake; if the Washington Capitals knocked off the Winnipeg Jets …

Read moreWashington Capitals Clinch Division, Ovechkin Stays Hot

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green, Mike Ribeiro, Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer

Ovechkin Scores Twice, Capitals Control Their Own Destiny

April 21, 2013 by Matt Schreiber

After jumping out to a 4-0 lead for the third time in their last four games, the Washington Capitals held on to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 in Quebec Saturday …

Read moreOvechkin Scores Twice, Capitals Control Their Own Destiny

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Nicklas Backstrom, Troy Brouwer

Rankings the Capitals: Most Important Players For the Playoffs

April 16, 2013 by Matt Schreiber
Braden Holtby - Washington Capitals

After a 2-10-1 start to the 2013 campaign, many Washington Capitals fans were all but ready for their team to bomb the season and pray for luck in the draft …

Read moreRankings the Capitals: Most Important Players For the Playoffs

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Mike Green, Mike Ribeiro, Nicklas Backstrom

Ovechkin – Backstrom Line One of NHL’s Best

October 10, 2017April 7, 2013 by Matt Schreiber

For a moment, try to forget the fact that Alexander Ovechkin has scored 13 goals in his last 10 games. Forget that he is second in the NHL with 23 …

Read moreOvechkin – Backstrom Line One of NHL’s Best

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Marcus Johansson, Martin Erat, Nicklas Backstrom

Grading Martin Erat’s Debut, Capitals Performance Against the Isles

April 5, 2013 by Matt Schreiber
Martin Erat Predators

Martin Erat’s debut for the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on Thursday evening was just fine. Though he did not tally a point on the stat sheet, his presence …

Read moreGrading Martin Erat’s Debut, Capitals Performance Against the Isles

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Brooks Laich, Martin Erat

Washington Capitals Poised to Make a Playoff Push

April 2, 2013 by Matt Schreiber

After a rough start to a year that saw the Washington Capitals begin 2-8-1, the boys from DC only sit four points back of the Southeast Division lead. The Capitals …

Read moreWashington Capitals Poised to Make a Playoff Push

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Adam Oates, Alex Ovechkin
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