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Washington Capitals

Keeping T.J. Oshie Is a No-Brainer

Sammi Silber | May 14, 2017

The Washington Capitals have a lot of pending free agents to address, but one of them should be handled with the utmost importance. T.J. Oshie is set to hit the…

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Ovechkin Deserves Better Legacy

Brady Smith | May 13, 2017

The Washington Capitals have been in the NHL since 1974. They have just one Eastern Conference championship but were swept in the Stanley Cup Final. Winning in the NHL is…

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Imagining Ovechkin Finishing Without a Cup

Wes Herrmann | May 12, 2017

Growing up as a Philadelphia Flyers fan, the Washington Capitals were merely a blip during my younger years. They had Jaromir Jagr at the height of his dis-likability and Olaf…

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Off the Crossbar: Caps Order New “Window of Opportunity” from Pella

Jeff Seide | May 11, 2017

Another year of failed expectations. The Washington Capital’s window of opportunity to win the Cup slammed shut last night, after yet another second round defeat to the hands of the…

Categories Commentary, Humor, Washington Capitals

Penguins Shake Off the ‘Rust’ & Bounce Caps

Brady Smith | May 11, 2017

I’ve never been so happy to be wrong. After a horrid Game 6 for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they did everything necessary to change the tide and knock the Washington Capitals out of…

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Capitals on Verge of Historic Milestone

Dave Holcomb | May 9, 2017

As sports fans, we love curses. There’s just something mystical about a team repeatedly unable to win a championship. As if there really are sports or hockey gods. There’s plenty…

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A Look Into Ovechkin’s Inferno

Sammi Silber | May 9, 2017

Going into Game 5 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin found himself in unfamiliar territory: demoted to the third line. The Capitals’ captain has not looked like…

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Is Game 6 a Must-Win for Penguins?

Dave Holcomb | May 8, 2017

The term “must-win” has become one of the most popular cliches in sports over the years. The literal meaning of the term can’t be applied to anything except an elimination…

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Today’s NHL: The Disgrace of Diving

Jeff Yerger | May 5, 2017

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: LeBron James gets a leg cramp, he gets carried off the court. Gregory Campbell breaks his leg, finishes his shift and skates…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals

Rumour Rundown: The Shattenkirk Rental and More Moving Capitals?

Jim Parsons | May 4, 2017

With the Washington Capitals on the brink of 2017 NHL playoff elimination, it won’t take long for fans, media and management to start asking ‘what went wrong?’ How can a…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, Rumors, Washington Capitals

What’s Going on with Braden Holtby?

Sammi Silber | April 30, 2017

The Washington Capitals, who went into this playoff series as one of the favorites to go on and win the Stanley Cup, now find themselves with their backs against the…

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Capitals Need Better Defense

Bill Situ | April 29, 2017

The Washington Capitals successfully won the first playoff round 4-2. Still, they will need better defense if they want any hope of getting past the current round. Washington took home the…

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