Samsonov Ready to Get Ready for the NHL Alessandro Seren Rosso | May 7, 2018 After being drafted in the first round of the 2015 NHL draft by the Washington Capitals, Russian goalkeeper Ilya Samsonov has finally landed in DC after signing a 3-year, entry-level…
Capitals’ Backstrom Taking Charge Sammi Silber | May 5, 2018 As the Washington Capitals continue their playoff push, heading into a critical Game 5 against the Penguins, their top performers have not failed to lead the way, especially center Nicklas…
Tom Wilson Suspended 3 Games Brandon Share-Cohen | May 2, 2018 The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Washington Capitals’ forward Tom Wilson for three games as a result of his high-hit on Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Zach Aton-Reese’s head Tuesday…
Capitals Clicking With 22-Straight Penalty Kills Sammi Silber | April 30, 2018 While the penalty kill has always been a driving force for the Washington Capitals, the four players that grace the ice for their opponents’ power-play opportunities have been sensational, warranting…
Capitals’ Stephenson Proving His Worth Sammi Silber | April 29, 2018 After Andre Burakovsky fell victim to injury early in the playoffs, the Washington Capitals needed a winger to rise to the occasion to fill his void. Chandler Stephenson has done…
Capitals Confident Despite Losing Leads Sammi Silber | April 27, 2018 For the first 40 minutes of Friday’s Game 1 against Pittsburgh, a Washington Capitals victory seemed imminent, especially after they went up 2-0 early in the third thanks to a…
Good Grief, Charlie Brown: Ovechkin and Crosby at It Again Jeff Seide | April 26, 2018 Anyone who’s ever read or watched “Peanuts” knows that Charlie Brown has tried to kick a football countless times since 1952, only to have Lucy van Pelt cruelly yank it…
Crosby vs Ovechkin Trilogy: Good for Hockey? Franklin Steele | April 24, 2018 Earlier this week, the Washington Capitals finished off the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6, setting up a second-round series with a familiar foe. The Pittsburgh Penguins await in Round…
Washington Capitalizes on Comeback Sammi Silber | April 22, 2018 Heading into Tuesday’s Game 3 matchup with Columbus, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin made a promise: the Capitals would tie the series and head back to D.C. for Game 5.…
Off the Crossbar: Caps & Jackets’ OTs Taking a Toll Jeff Seide | April 22, 2018 Four of the first five games in the first-round tilt between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets have gone to overtime. With each game having been decided by the…
Blue Jackets & Capitals Each at a Crossroads Mark Scheig | April 20, 2018 When the Columbus Blue Jackets received an early power play on Thursday night, you could tell their performance on it would dictate how the rest of the night would go.…
Blue Jackets Still Control Own Destiny at Home Mark Scheig | April 18, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets played a much better game Tuesday night in front of their home fans at Nationwide Arena. They just didn’t get the result they had hoped for.…