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Matt Stephen is a writer, not a fighter. He is both a beer and fantasy league veteran and has written about hockey online and in print for The Hockey News. He now covers the spectrum from the White House to Mike Green. He carries a picture of Ovechkin in his wallet.

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Recent Articles by Matt

The Evolution of the Hockey Video Game

With another contentious NHL lockout looming, fans will be searching for something to fill the hockey void. For some of us, the best way to do that is by getting […]

by Matt Stephen · August 31, 2012 · 6 comments · News/Commentary

The Origins of the Modern Rink

They are everywhere. Nine dots, five circles, two trapezoids, six lines, 200 feet long, 85 feet wide, and at each corner have a radius of 28 feet. Not to be […]

by Matt Stephen · July 23, 2012 · 1 comment · Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

Washington Capitals Leave Stingrays to Partner With Reading Royals

The eight-year marriage between the Washington Capitals/Hershey Bears and the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays has come to an end. The Bears and Capitals are cutting ties with their affiliate and […]

by Matt Stephen · July 10, 2012 · 1 comment · AHL, News/Commentary, Washington Capitals

Tomas Vokoun Traded to the Penguins, Signs Two-Year Contract

Tomas Vokoun had made it clear that he would not be returning to the Washingon Capitals next year, so it was really only a matter of time before he was […]

by Matt Stephen · June 4, 2012 · Comments are Disabled · News/Commentary, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals

Kovalchuk is What Ovechkin Needs To Be

Alexander Ovechkin and Ilya Kovalchuk have something in common. They are both left wingers from Russia who were drafted first overall and signed to over decade-long contracts. Strangely enough they […]

by Matt Stephen · May 31, 2012 · 2 comments · Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, News/Commentary, Player Profiles, Washington Capitals

Hockey Handshake Etiquette: Then and Now

When you really look at it, the NHL is its own little weird universe. The playoffs have enough customs and traditions to make up a whole new cultural experience in […]

by Matt Stephen · May 27, 2012 · Comments are Disabled · Humor, Los Angeles Kings, News/Commentary, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins

The Week in Washington: A ReCap

The Capitals and Bears Renew Vows To the uninitiated the Hershey Bears may sound like some sort of chocolate-candy confection, but the Bears are (and will continue to be) the […]

by Matt Stephen · May 24, 2012 · Comments are Disabled · News/Commentary, Washington Capitals

Alex Semin’s time in Washington and the reason he will be back

July 1st is creeping closer and everyone is wondering where Alex Semin’s heart lies. It’s hard to read Semin, who struggles with the English language and has never been a […]

by Matt Stephen · May 22, 2012 · 2 comments · News/Commentary, Player Profiles, Washington Capitals

UFAs Spotted Over Washington

What can be said for the Washington Capitals 2012 Cup drive? It was a team effort. They got OT winners from fourth liners, divvied up ice time so that everybody […]

by Matt Stephen · May 16, 2012 · Comments are Disabled · News/Commentary, Player Profiles, Washington Capitals

Dale Hunter is Going Home

All the speculation was spot on – Dale Hunter is headed back to London, Ontario. Hunter announced early Monday morning that he will be stepping down as the head coach […]

by Matt Stephen · May 14, 2012 · 1 comment · News/Commentary, Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals Autopsy

Get out the Kleenex, it’s over. It’s hard for the Washington Capitals not to ask “what if?” What if Joel Ward didn’t take a high sticking double minor in game […]

by Matt Stephen · May 13, 2012 · Comments are Disabled · Washington Capitals

The Capitals/Rangers Game 7 Drinking Game

We’re finally here. Tonight is Game Seven of an exceptionally tense series. What better way to celebrate undoubtedly the most entertaining of Round Two than with a toast to close […]

by Matt Stephen · May 12, 2012 · Comments are Disabled · Humor, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals

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