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Ryan Raggio

Ryan Raggio covers the Washington Capitals for THW. His passion for sports and numbers led him to becoming a writer and on-air personality for the student media organizations at NCAA ice hockey champion Quinnipiac University. When he's not talking all things hockey, you can find him on the baseball field. Feel free to reach out to Ryan on X @RyanRaggio17

Standouts & Observations of the Season up to This Point for the Capitals

Ryan Raggio | April 6, 2025

After 77 games in the 2024-25 season, one of the NHL’s biggest surprises is the Washington Capitals. After barely squeaking into the playoffs last season, they are second in the…

Categories Washington Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Is Quietly Dominating in His Debut Year With the Capitals

Ryan Raggio | March 16, 2025

A name that flies under the radar is Jakob Chychrun. A first-round pick by the Arizona Coyotes in 2016, he’s been quietly making his mark with the Washington Capitals this…

Categories Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal No. 886 in Capitals’ 4-2 Win Over Kraken

Ryan Raggio | March 9, 2025

After a slow start to the game, and being outshot 32-24, the Washington Capitals (42-14-8) defeated the Seattle Kraken (27-34-4) 4-2. Connor McMichael scored the go-ahead goal in the third…

Categories NHL News, Seattle Kraken, Washington Capitals

6 Different Capitals Score in 6-3 Win Over Panthers

Ryan Raggio | February 4, 2025

Tuesday night at Capital One Arena in Washington saw a battle between the two top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals (35-11-7) and the Florida Panthers (32-20-3). It…

Categories Florida Panthers, NHL News, Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals’ Ethen Frank’s Road to the NHL

Ryan Raggio | January 26, 2025

Not everyone’s path to the NHL is a straight one. Most players enter the NHL Draft and begin their journey to the main stage from there. Some players don’t get…

Categories Player Profiles, Washington Capitals

Thompson Earns First Shutout as a Capital in 3-0 Win Over the Ducks

Ryan Raggio | January 14, 2025

What seemed like an easy game for the Washington Capitals (29-10-5), they defeated the Anaheim Ducks (18-20-5P) 3-0. Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson recorded his first shutout of the season and…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, NHL News, Washington Capitals

Dubois Powers Capitals Past Canucks in 2-1 Overtime Win

Ryan Raggio | January 8, 2025

Despite being outshot 31-18, the Washington Capitals (27-10-4) defeated the Vancouver Canucks (18-12-10) 2-1 in overtime. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored two goals and the overtime game-winner. Logan Thompson stood on his…

Categories NHL News, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals

Sabres Outlast Capitals With 4-3 Win in Shootout

Ryan Raggio | January 7, 2025

After going down 1-0 in the shootout, the Buffalo Sabres (15-21-5) scored in the third and fourth rounds as they then watched their netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen secure the win against…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, NHL News, Washington Capitals

Matt Boldy Nets Shootout Winner as Wild Beat the Capitals 4-3

Ryan Raggio | January 2, 2025

After hitting the post in overtime, Matt Boldy scored the game-winner for the Minnesota Wild (24-11-4) to secure a 4-3 over the Washington Capitals (25-10-3) in the shootout. Alex Ovechkin…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL News, Washington Capitals

Recapping the Washington Capitals’ 2019 Draft Class

Ryan Raggio | December 30, 2024

The Washington Capitals’ draft history is a blend of success and missed opportunities as the team has tried to build around core players. Over the years, they have developed notable…

Categories Capitals History, Hockey History, Washington Capitals

Capitals Defeat Kings 3-1 and Retake First Place in the East

Ryan Raggio | December 23, 2024

Aliaksei Protas scored twice and Jakub Vrana netted the game-winner on the power play as the Washington Capitals (23-8-2) defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1. The Capitals retake first place…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, NHL News, Washington Capitals

Projecting Alex Ovechkin’s Goal Total This Season

Ryan Raggio | December 21, 2024

Alexander Ovechkin is poised to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, and he’s not wasting any time. His red-hot start to the campaign (15 goals in 18 games played)…

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