Matthew Speck

Capitals Prospect Stanislav Galiev Skates On Fourth Line

Matthew Speck | March 16, 2014

Washington Capitals prospect Stanislav Galiev was hit with a tough injury earlier this season that he’s recovered from, but he hasn’t yet been rewarded with the opportunity and ice time…

Washington Capitals: Interview With Prospect Madison Bowey

Matthew Speck | March 15, 2014

The Washington Capitals have one of the best offenses in the league along with a strong power play, but are on outside looking in at the playoff picture and are…

Washington Capitals: Joel Ward Signing A Bargain For George McPhee

Matthew Speck | March 14, 2014

When General Manager George McPhee signed former Nashville Predators forward Joel Ward to a four year-12 million dollar contract many questioned giving a long term deal to a player who…

Hershey Bears Weekly: AHL Trade Deadline

Matthew Speck | March 13, 2014

With their playoff chances in limbo, the Hershey Bears made a move on AHL trade deadline day, adding veteran forward Kris Newbury on loan from the Philadelphia Flyers. Hershey General…

AHL Power Rankings: Week 23

Matthew Speck | March 11, 2014

Week 23 of the American Hockey League season is upon us, with less than 20 games remaining for almost every AHL club. Eight points separate the second and eighth seeds…

Hershey Bears Weekly: Trade Deadline Help

Matthew Speck | March 6, 2014

The locker room filed out quickly with Hershey Bears players as they exited following their sixth straight game without a regulation win. You could feel the somber tone as the…

Washington Capitals Acquire Dustin Penner

Matthew Speck | March 4, 2014

In what is just the onset of NHL trade deadline activity, the Washington Capitals and General Manager George McPhee made a minor but important move Tuesday afternoon, acquiring Anaheim Ducks…

Washington Capitals: What George McPhee Must Do at Trade Deadline

Matthew Speck | March 4, 2014

The Washington Capitals team fell apart Sunday afternoon at Verizon Center, evaporating all the noise and energy the team had produced during the second period out of the building at…

Washington Capitals: Jack Hillen Continues Recovery

Matthew Speck | March 2, 2014

Washington Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen walked briskly across the locker room to speak with the media after the Hershey Bears 6-3 loss to the Charlotte Checkers Sunday night. Hillen had…

Washington Capitals February Prospect Report

Matthew Speck | March 1, 2014

With the NHL trade deadline approaching quickly, The Hockey Writers continues to update Washington Capitals’ fans on the team’s prospects. Washington has a top heavy system at the moment, with…

Will the Hershey Bears Make the Playoffs?

Matthew Speck | February 27, 2014

The Hershey Bears have a storied history of making the postseason, any other scenario which they don’t appear in the Calder Cup playoffs is considered unacceptable. They’ve missed the playoffs…

AHL Power Rankings: Week 21

Matthew Speck | February 25, 2014

With around 20 games left on the schedule for most teams in the American Hockey League, the season is winding down in of the top developmental hockey leagues in the…