Zach Weissbach

Capitals’ Potential Seattle Expansion Protected List

Zach Weissbach | February 2, 2020

The NHL’s 32nd franchise will be formulated in June 2021, and enter the league officially for the 2021-22 season. It’s sounding more and more likely that the franchise will be…

Capitals’ Jakub Vrana Continues to Shine

Zach Weissbach | January 30, 2020

When the Washington Capitals selected Jakub Vrana (from Linkopings HC) 13th overall in 2013, they could only have dreamed of how much he’d produce this season. The dazzling 23-year-old has…

NHL’s Top 5 Goals of the Decade

Zach Weissbach | January 23, 2020

In a 10-year span that has seen so much talent, and so many incredible moments, how could you possibly narrow it down to five superb goals? It’s a difficult ask…

Ovechkin Passes Lemieux in Historic Week

Zach Weissbach | January 20, 2020

Alexander Ovechkin is white hot right now. What a week it was for the Washington Capitals phenom, as he continues to rewrite the record books. The 34-year-old Russian superstar scored…

Capitals Strike the Right Deal With Backstrom

Zach Weissbach | January 19, 2020

There are certain molds of players in the NHL that are quite rare and hard to come by. A franchise goaltender, or an elite D-man make great examples. But there’s…

Capitals’ Mid-Season Report Card

Zach Weissbach | January 16, 2020

Everyone remembers the dreaded days of receiving their school report card. It was a combination of emotions from amazement that you haven’t learned your lesson by now to fear in…

Capitals’ Trade Deadline Options

Zach Weissbach | January 12, 2020

One of the most highly anticipated events on the hockey calendar is the NHL Trade Deadline. February is right around the corner and every NHL fan has begun piecing together…

Capitals’ Carlson Firmly in the Norris Trophy Race

Zach Weissbach | January 6, 2020

It feels like it’s been years in the making for Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, but he’s finally the lead horse in the Norris Trophy race. Season after season of…

NHL’s Top 5 Goaltenders of the Decade

Zach Weissbach | January 3, 2020

Everyone is very aware of the age-old adage “defense wins championships.” For a National Hockey League team, this statement rings as true as ever before. But, for every championship-caliber defense,…

Setting Capitals’ Expectations for 2020

Zach Weissbach | January 2, 2020

Another season and another discussion on the high expectations for the Washington Capitals. It seems like every year we end up in the exact same position discussing this team and…

Ovechkin’s Road to 700 Goals

Zach Weissbach | January 1, 2020

Alexander Ovechkin is about to reach uncharted territory for a Russian-born hockey player: the 700-goal mark. As of this writing, he sits at 682 career goals, which ranks him 12th…