Ted Starkey

Capitals Have Tough Decision Between Protecting Samsonov or Vanecek

Ted Starkey | June 25, 2021

With the Seattle Kraken ready to pick three goaltenders as part of the expansion draft in July, the Washington Capitals have an interesting choice in which goaltender to protect. With…

Ovechkin’s Free Agency Shouldn’t Take Him Anywhere Else

Ted Starkey | May 25, 2021

With the Washington Capitals’ season is over after a five-game first-round loss to the Boston Bruins, the next big question for the club is what happens to unrestricted free-agent Alex…

Bruins & Capitals Have Memorable Playoff Meetings

Ted Starkey | May 14, 2021

Although the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals have been among the NHL’s elite for over the past dozen years, they have only met in the playoffs once during that time…

Capitals’ Playoff Forecast Is Certainly Murky

Ted Starkey | May 13, 2021

The Washington Capitals are set to open the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday at Capital One Arena against the Boston Bruins, in their first postseason game in Chinatown, since…

Capitals’ Top Penalty-Minute Moments

Ted Starkey | May 7, 2021

While Wednesday’s game between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers was a wild game by today’s NHL standards with both teams combining for 100 penalty minutes in the first…

Capitals Have 6 Games to Decide on a Playoff Goaltender

Ted Starkey | April 30, 2021

With the Washington Capitals having officially clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth with their overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday night, and the MassMutual East Division’s four likely playoff qualifiers…

Capitals Need to Focus on Playoffs, Not Division Title

Ted Starkey | April 22, 2021

The Washington Capitals are heading into the home stretch with just 10 games left in the regular season and their playoff seeding up in the air. They could finish anywhere…

Capitals Trade for Mantha About Long-Term Stability & Improvement

Ted Starkey | April 13, 2021

While the blockbuster trade with the Detroit Red Wings on Monday was meant to bolster the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup hopes, it was also designed to give the team more…

Capitals Look to Fine Tune Before Deadline & Playoff Run

Ted Starkey | April 5, 2021

In a normal NHL season, as the calendar turns to April, the Washington Capitals would be readying their lineup for the playoffs, with just a handful of games left. But…

Capitals’ Win Streak Fueled by Ovechkin’s Hot Hands

Ted Starkey | March 21, 2021

While Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been a model of consistency over the season totals of his career, during a season itself, he has proven to be a very…

Capitals Have Some Tough Decisions Ahead With Ovechkin’s Next Contract

Ted Starkey | March 5, 2021

Back when the Washington Capitals announced Alex Ovechkin’s 13-year, $124 million deal at a team event in January 2008, it seemed far-fetched the deal would be a relative bargain for…

Capitals Will See Fans Soon, But Only On the Road

Ted Starkey | March 4, 2021

On Sunday in Philadelphia, the Washington Capitals will see something they haven’t seen in nearly a year: fans in the stands. After that contest, only one of their road games…