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Scott Lowe

A journalism major from the University of Maryland and a published author, Scott graduated summa cum laude from the Maryland College of Journalism in 1991 before pursuing a career in sports that has spanned almost 30 years and includes 15 years working at the NCAA Division I level in sports information and as an Assistant Athletic Director and nearly 10 years working for baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. Scott also served as a college beat writer for the Baltimore/Washington sports publication Pressbox and Pressbox Online and currently is the Director of Digital Media for MYHockeyRankings.com. His son Devin was drafted by two U.S. Tier 2 junior hockey teams and currently plays NCAA Division III hockey for Suffolk University in Boston. His daughter Sydney plays college lacrosse for Franklin & Marshall in Pennsylvania.

5 Encouraging Signs for Capitals Fans as NHL Playoffs Begin

Scott Lowe | August 12, 2020

All things considered, the situation could be a lot worse for the Washington Capitals as the Eastern Conference’s third seed prepares to take on the seventh-seeded New York Islanders and…

Categories Washington Capitals

Time for Capitals to Elevate Their Game vs. Bruins

Scott Lowe | August 9, 2020

While the Washington Capitals would prefer to be playing for a chance to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the opening round of the 2020 National…

Categories Washington Capitals

Mature & Focused Ovechkin Sets Playoff Tone for Capitals

Scott Lowe | August 2, 2020

Way back in April, about five weeks after the National Hockey League shut down because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Alex Ovechkin appeared on an episode of the NBC’s Hockey at…

Categories Editor's Choice, Washington Capitals

Reirden and Capitals Search for Plan B in Goal

Scott Lowe | July 28, 2020

Todd Reirden always has a plan. And although the Washington Capitals’ head coach usually is not particularly forthcoming with the details of his plans, you can be assured that they…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Revamped Capitals Defense Key to Possible Stanley Cup Run

Scott Lowe | July 27, 2020

When it comes to the Washington Capitals’ offensive capabilities, there’s no debate that they have one of the most high-powered lineups in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ranking second in…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals’ Plan Coming Together After First 5-on-5 Action in Months

Scott Lowe | July 21, 2020

The Washington Capitals returned to 5-on-5 play for the first time since March with their first intrasquad scrimmage of Phase 3 training camp Saturday. Despite the four-month break from competitive…

Categories Washington Capitals

Holtby’s Last Hurrah with the Caps?

Scott Lowe | July 18, 2020

Braden Holtby has been counted out before. For those with short memories, in the midst of the worst statistical season to that point in his career in 2017-18, Holtby lost…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Would Hot Capitals Move a Fan Favorite if They Could?

Scott Lowe | February 17, 2016

It’s funny how life works sometimes. Twelve years ago – almost to the day – on Feb. 19, 2004, just like the rest of the Washington Capitals faithful, I heard…

Categories Trending, Washington Capitals

Always Steady Alzner Makes Big Strides for Capitals

Scott Lowe | February 8, 2016

On a team full of highly skilled players with MVP-type capabilities in the midst of a potential record-setting season that has already had its share of amazing individual and team…

Categories Washington Capitals

Burakovsky Flourishing for Capitals Under the Trotz Plan

Scott Lowe | January 30, 2016

After an up-and-down regular season last year, rookie forward Andre Burakovsky got his game going just as the Wasington Captials were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs by…

Categories Trending, Washington Capitals

Even Mother Nature Doesn’t Scare the Capitals

Scott Lowe | January 24, 2016

So far this season nothing has been able to derail the red-hot Washington Capitals – not opposing teams, not suspensions and not injuries to key players. But next up on…

Categories Washington Capitals

Hot Start Eases the Pain of Capitals Injuries

Scott Lowe | December 31, 2015

For years the Washington Capitals, much to the chagrin of their fans, have struggled to get out of the gate, giving away points in October and November only to right…

Categories Washington Capitals
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