From Australia to DC, Nathan Walker Closing in on NHL Sammi Silber | September 16, 2017 At the age of two, Nathan Walker and his family moved from the United Kingdom to live in Sydney, Australia. Though the nation has just 30 ice rinks, this was…
Alex Ovechkin Talks Olympics, Offseason and the Road Ahead Sammi Silber | September 16, 2017 BALLSTON – Though the first day was full of skate tests, drills and other warm-up activities, Alex Ovechkin has been happy to be back in Washington, a huge smile on…
New-Look Capitals Kick Off Training Camp Sammi Silber | September 15, 2017 BALLSTON – For the Washington Capitals, there is no such thing as easing into training camp. Once the clock hit 9:30 a.m. Friday, the first group of Capitals skaters found…
Capitals Defensemen to Watch at Training Camp Sammi Silber | September 15, 2017 The Washington Capitals officially kick off training camp on Friday, where they will evaluate all of their pieces and see what they can make of their lineup. As the team…
Chiasson & Jokipakka Make the Capitals Stronger Sammi Silber | September 10, 2017 With training camp around the corner, the Washington Capitals find themselves with questions. Can their young, promising prospects fill the voids on their main roster left by high-scorers like Marcus…
Capitals Forwards to Watch at Training Camp Sammi Silber | September 5, 2017 As the offseason winds down, the Washington Capitals are kicking off the 2017-18 campaign with a completely different-looking roster. Washington lost a number of key players this offseason; Justin Williams,…
Less Pressure Will Equal Capitals Playoff Success The Hockey Writers | August 30, 2017 Pressure is defined as “the stress or urgency of matters demanding attention” in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. Successful teams in the NHL are measured by how well they deal with pressure, especially in…
Washington Capitals: 2017-18 Bold Predictions Andrew Forbes | August 28, 2017 Over the next couple of months, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some…
Can Vrana Earn a Permanent Spot in Washington? Sammi Silber | August 28, 2017 Jakub Vrana is perhaps the Washington Capitals’ top forward prospect, but he hasn’t been able to fully adjust to the NHL level and become a permanent fixture in the lineup.…
What It Will Take for Tom Wilson to Move Up? Sammi Silber | August 24, 2017 The Washington Capitals may have lost key players to free agency this offseason, but they believe the pieces they already have can help carry them closer to the Stanley Cup.…
Kuznetsov Could Become the Capitals’ First-Line Center Sammi Silber | August 22, 2017 When it comes to the Washington Capitals’ roster, the team has strong depth down the middle. Not only do they have one of the league’s top centers in Nicklas Backstrom…
Burakovsky Ready for Top-6 Responsibility Sammi Silber | August 17, 2017 Though they enter the 2017-18 campaign without a lot of their old pieces, the Washington Capitals are still ready to prove they are Cup contenders. However, a huge part of…
