NHL 17 Playoffs Simulation Jeff Langridge | April 10, 2017 The 2016-17 NHL regular season is complete. It was a season of surprises all around. The Edmonton Oilers came within three points of winning the Pacific Division after years of…
Alternative Playoff Matchups Tony Wolak | April 10, 2017 Now that the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been set, we can debate the playoff structure. Back in March, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen voiced his displeasure over the…
Washington Capitals — Victory on the Home Front Bill Situ | March 30, 2017 This season has been a year of great moments on home ice for the Washington Capitals. From January through to March, the Caps recorded a winning streak of 15 games…
Ovechkin Hits Another Milestone Bill Situ | March 28, 2017 This season has already been a big one for the Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin. Back in January, he recorded his 1,000th career point. Recently, he became the third player in…
One-on-One: Shattenkirk Talks Capitals, Orpik & Playoffs Sammi Silber | March 27, 2017 It hasn’t even been a month since Kevin Shattenkirk joined the Washington Capitals, but upon first glance, it doesn’t seem that way. In fact, the 28-year-old blueliner didn’t take long…
T. J. Oshie: Capitals’ Unsung Hero Bill Situ | March 25, 2017 Alex Ovechkin, and to a lesser extent, Nicklas Backstrom, are the usual faces of the Washington Capitals. However, in Washington’s more recent games, T. J. Oshie has been the one…
Capitals Need Their A-Game for Presidents Trophy Bill Situ | March 24, 2017 The Washington Capitals might have been the first team to earn a playoff berth this season, but with other teams now catching up in points, they have some serious competition…
Backstrom on Pace to Join 1,000 Points Club Bill Situ | March 22, 2017 Nicklas Backstrom, the first line center and alternate captain for the Washington Capitals, is very likely to reach the 1,000 point mark before the end of his NHL career. With…
Recap: Capitals Extinguish Flames, Keep Metro Lead Sammi Silber | March 22, 2017 The Washington Capitals had no trouble handling the red-hot Calgary Flames and came out of Verizon Center with a 4-2 win Tuesday. With the victory, the Capitals moved back into their lone…
What Would Forsberg Do? Peter Ferrell | March 16, 2017 Heading into tonight’s game against the Washington Capitals, the Nashville Predators are sitting a healthy six points within the playoff bubble, camped out in the third Central Division spot. With…
Preview: Capitals Look to Bust Out Against Wild Sammi Silber | March 14, 2017 The Washington Capitals haven’t been themselves lately. They’ve been through a series of oddball line combinations, and their 0-3-0 California road trip surprised the rest of the NHL. They will…
Reasons for Capitals Recent Slump Bill Situ | March 14, 2017 Having given up four or more goals in its last four games, the Washington Capitals’ latest performance has been a slump compared to what they had seen earlier this month.…