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Sammi Silber

Sammi Silber

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Sammi Silber covers the Capitals beat for The Hockey Writers and is an NHL contributor with Sporting News. She has also contributed to USA TODAY College, Huffington Post, FanSided and the Nation Network. Silber has written four books and recently worked on graphics for the film, The California Golden Seals Movie.

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Capitals Reward Wilson With Long-Term Deal

Capitals Reward Wilson With Long-Term Deal

July 28th, 2018 Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson has made himself a name in the NHL, not only carrying a reputation but playing with grit and physicality that has made him a fan favorite and important part of the team on and off the ice. Many were nervous that the restricted free agent was still unsigned heading into August, but the Capitals were...
Capitals Orpik Re-Signing a Smart Bet

Capitals Orpik Re-Signing a Smart Bet

July 26th, 2018 For the last month, long-time NHL defenseman Brooks Orpik was facing an extremely uncertain future. After the Washington Capitals traded him and Philipp Grubauer to the Colorado Avalanche to clear up cap space, Colorado decided to buy out the last year of his $4.5 million AAV contract, leaving the 37-year-old without a job. Following...
Capitals' Prospects Break Ice With Meals, Movies & Monuments

Capitals' Prospects Break Ice With Meals, Movies & Monuments

July 23rd, 2018 As the Washington Capitals prospects found themselves uniting with familiar and new faces at development camp, nerves had kicked in, especially for the newest members of the organization who were drafted just a week earlier. However, it took just one day together for the nerves to pass, and by the end of the week, many of the prospects...
Capitals' Clark Chasing NHL Dream

Capitals' Clark Chasing NHL Dream

July 19th, 2018 Throughout his time at the Capitals' development camp, Kody Clark has been all smiles, whether he's in the midst of tough drills or a scrimmage. In fact, even as he packs his Ottawa 67s bag, he's still smiling, and his eyes light up with excitement as he talks about his journey since the draft. "It's been a really good experience,"...
Capitals' Siegenthaler Continues North American Journey

Capitals' Siegenthaler Continues North American Journey

July 15th, 2018 As the Washington Capitals prospects stumble over their hockey bags and pack for the summer, stay-at-home defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler leans casually against his stall, the one that usually belongs to Alex Ovechkin during the regular season. In the midst of the chaos that comes with the last day of development camp, he's cool and...
Capitals' Prospect Malenstyn & His Wild Season

Capitals' Prospect Malenstyn & His Wild Season

July 10th, 2018 Washington Capitals prospect Beck Malenstyn sits in his stall at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, taking a well-deserved breather after an entire day on the ice. Still, despite the exhaustion, he'a full of enthusiasm and excitement as he discusses his past year and third development camp. "It hasn't quite hit me yet, but it's getting close,"...
Capitals Locking Up Wilson a 'Big Priority'

Capitals Locking Up Wilson a 'Big Priority'

July 8th, 2018 Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson had a season that's perhaps not one of a kind, but rather rare. In a season surrounding controversy, as well as increased ice time and career milestones, Wilson, whether critics like it or not, played an integral part in Washington's season that eventually led the team to its first Stanley Cup...
Meet the Capitals' Alex Alexeyev

Meet the Capitals' Alex Alexeyev

June 30th, 2018 When Washington Capitals prospect Alex Alexeyev is on the ice, you can't miss him. The 6-foot-4, 196-pound blueliner is a presence, but it's not just his size that makes him prominent. It's his defensive game, one where he skates fluidly and rarely is caught making a mistake defensively. "I just play simple," Alexeyev said....
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