Matthew Speck

Washington Capitals: Why George McPhee Should Stay

Matthew Speck | April 17, 2014

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis has a huge offseason ahead of him. It starts with big decisions at the General Manager position and determining Washington’s 2014-15 head coach. Due to…

Hershey Bears Top Binghamton Senators

Matthew Speck | April 13, 2014

The Hershey Bears 2013-13 campaign came down to the wire and the club reached the playoffs on the final day of the season. The 2013-14 Bears club could have their…

Hershey Bears Weekly: Playoff Push

Matthew Speck | April 10, 2014

The Hershey Bears (37-25-4-4) are feeling pretty good about their play of late. They’ve won five straight games and their defense has substantially improved, up to 11th in the league,…

AHL Power Rankings: Week 27

Matthew Speck | April 8, 2014

The final two weeks have arrived in the 2013-14 American Hockey League season, with multiple teams closing in on playoff spots. Two teams in the Eastern Conference and four teams…

Washington Capitals March Prospect Report

Matthew Speck | April 8, 2014

With the Washington Capitals season coming to an abrupt conclusion, The Hockey Writers continues to give Caps’ fans a look at the team’s prospects. Both college and junior seasons have…

Washington Capitals: Who is Chandler Stephenson?

Matthew Speck | April 5, 2014

After locking up 2013 second round draft pick Madison Bowey, the Washington Capitals are closing in on officially adding another prospect to the system. Capitals brass is working on a…

Washington Capitals: When Will Riley Barber Go Pro?

Matthew Speck | April 3, 2014

There are certainly not a lot of positives to be drawn from the 2013-14 Washington Capitals season. With the playoffs almost completely out of the question, many have taken a…

Hershey Bears Weekly: Chris Brown Returns

Matthew Speck | April 1, 2014

The Hershey Bears (34-25-4-4) picked up two big wins last weekend at Giant Center, giving them a shot at redemption following a troubling past few weeks. They’ll venture on a…

Analyzing the Hershey Bears Defense

Matthew Speck | March 30, 2014

The Hershey Bears’ defense was outstanding throughout the 2012-13 campaign under former head coach Mark French. That trend has continued under the tutelage of first-year Bears coach Mike Haviland, who…

Hershey Bears Weekly: Running Out Of Time

Matthew Speck | March 27, 2014

A tough road trip awaited the Hershey Bears last weekend, with a substantial opportunity to inch closer to a playoff spot. The Chocolate and White came out unsuccessful, winning just…

AHL Power Rankings: Week 25

Matthew Speck | March 25, 2014

The final full weekend of American Hockey League action takes place this week, with the season winding down as the postseason nears. After this weekend, a few teams will be…

Hershey Bears Weekly: Road Test

Matthew Speck | March 20, 2014

The struggle to play a complete sixty minutes of hockey has haunted the Hershey Bears for the majority of the 2013-14 season and will be their pitfall if they miss…