Ty Hudec
Capitals contributor for THW. Communications Student at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Lifelong sports fan, grew up in various hockey rinks throughout Alberta.
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Alex Ovechkin's Milestones Through the Years
April 14th, 2020 Before the 2019-20 NHL season was paused, Washington Capitals' forward Alexander Ovechkin was scoring goals and reaching new milestones at a remarkable pace. On Feb. 22, 2020 he became the eighth member of the NHL’s 700-goal club, and continued that rampant pace right up to the season suspension. He now sits eighth on the all-time...
Capitals' Salary Cap: Decision Time in DC
April 1st, 2020 As we wait for hockey to return, front offices, coaching staff, and fans alike have plenty of free time to look ahead and plan for the future. For the coaching staff, the job remains to prep for any possible end of season/playoff scenario that might arise. Front offices have more time to look forward to what comes next, however. With...
Capitals' Potential First-Round Opponents
March 8th, 2020 With just four weeks remaining in the NHL’s regular season, the Washington Capitals continue to hold on to the top spot in the Metropolitan Division. A massive 5-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday improved the Caps record to 41-20-7 on the season. Their 89 points have them even with the red-hot Philadelphia Flyers...
Capitals Trade for Dillon a Solid Bet, but Is It Enough?
February 19th, 2020 The Washington Capitals got into the trade mix on Tuesday, Feb. 18, picking up defenseman Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a pair of draft picks. Deadline rentals rarely come cheap and this move was no exception for Washington. Once again, the Caps dipped into their pool of future assets to improve the team in the...
Capitals Need to Pick It up Defensively
February 14th, 2020 The Washington Capitals have spent much of the 2019-20 season atop the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference standings. However, a recent stretch of mediocre play has allowed both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins to work past Washington in the race for the Presidents’ Trophy. The Pittsburgh Penguins are hot on...
Capitals vs. Penguins: State of the Rivalry
February 1st, 2020 The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will renew hostilities for the first time this season on Sunday. In a unique scheduling scenario, the division rivals went four months into the season without crossing each other’s paths but are now set to face-off four times in the next seven weeks. Each contest will be a...
