The Various Arguments Surrounding Backstrom’s Hit on Boyle Jake Gittler | May 1, 2015 In the aftermath of Thursday evening’s game one between the Rangers and the Capitals, there has been plenty of discussion regarding the hit that Nicklas Backstrom put on Dan Boyle…
Capitals’ Coach Barry Trotz had 50 Preseason Questions for Ovechkin Glynn Cosker | May 1, 2015 The Washington Capitals took a 1-0 second round series lead over the New York Rangers Thursday after Joel Ward scored the winning goal with just one second left in the…
Capitals Stun Rangers: What We Learned From Game 1 Jake Gittler | May 1, 2015 The Washington Capitals skated off the ice at Madison Square Garden Thursday evening having earned a stunning 2-1 victory over the Rangers in game one. After taking the lead late…
Can the Caps Go After the Rangers’ Lucky Charms? Ben Lutz | April 30, 2015 Now that all the zaniness of round one is over, Washington will get back on the ice tonight to take on the New York Rangers, again. Considering that the Capitals…
Rangers Capitals Will Demonstrate Speed vs. Size Steven Loffredo | April 30, 2015 The New York Rangers and Washington Capitals will meet for the 5th time in the past 7 years in the playoffs. Throughout the years the teams have had different philosophy’s,…
How Can the Rangers Replace Zuccarello? Kevin Mizera | April 29, 2015 It seemed like a routine play. Mid-way through the first period of game five against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Rangers had the puck in the offensive zone. It…
3 Reasons the Rangers Will Beat the Capitals Jake Gittler | April 29, 2015 The Rangers kick off their second round series against the Capitals on Thursday. It is the fourth time in five years that these two teams will face one another in…
Washington Welcomes Presidential Rangers In Round 2 Michael Torsiello | April 29, 2015 The Rangers and Capitals will face each other in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth time since 2009, and the ninth time overall. I’d expect this series to…
The Other Goalie: A Caps Fan Scouting Report Of Henrik Lundqvist The Hockey Writers | April 29, 2015 In relationships, you never want to meet the ‘other woman’ face-to-face; it’s awkward, potentially dangerous, and there’s too many unknowns involved. Thankfully, in this hockey relationship, I’ve got you covered…
Welcome Back Kevin Klein Jake Gittler | April 29, 2015 Optimus Klein, Kleinsenberg, or just Kevin Klein. Whatever you’ve come to calling him, the 30-year-old mainstay on the Rangers blue line is set to make his return for game one…
new york rangers drop caps… on twitter Kevin Mizera | April 28, 2015 in case you missed it, the first shots have been fired in the round 2 series between the washington capitals and the new york rangers (on social media, anyway). beginning…
Blueshirt Blast: April 28, 2015 – On to Round 2 Kevin Mizera | April 28, 2015 Welcome to the April 28 edition of THW’s Blueshirt Blast. Here, we cover the latest news for the New York Rangers as they progress through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and…