Proper Perspective on Bruce Boudreau and the Capitals’ Failures Mike Colligan | May 5, 2011 Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis may not be perfect – but who is? He didn’t expect his team to get swept in the second round of the NHL playoffs – but who did?
Washington Capitals: Why Hiring Craig MacTavish Makes Sense Salim Valji | May 5, 2011 With the latest episode of “Washington Capitals Playoff Woes” having just finished shooting in Tampa Bay, the next step for this franchise revolves around head coach Bruce Boudreau. For Boudreau,…
Crease Crashing A Necessity For Alex Ovechkin Tim Kolupanowich | May 2, 2011 It was a common sight, Alex Ovechkin streaking down the left wing, taking a pass in stride and ripping a shot through a hapless defenseman and past a goalie who…
Caps Drop Second Straight at Home, Lightning Lead Series 2-0 Angie Lewis | May 2, 2011 A lack of adjustments in the Washington Capitals’ play in Game 2 made for a tough 3-2 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in front of their home fans.…
Lightning Steal Game 1 on the Road from the Caps and Lead Series 1-0 Angie Lewis | April 29, 2011 The Washington Capitals commenced their 2011 Round Two appearance with a 4-2 loss against their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The game started in a rather shaky manner for Washington,…
It’s not Personal, It’s Business For Caps Keara Dowd | April 16, 2011 The playoffs are an incredibly emotional time for anyone and everyone involved. Fans go to great lenths to show their support on a daily basis. The players lay it all…
Caps Extend Knuble, Cause for Concern? Keara Dowd | April 11, 2011 With the Washington Capitals preparing for their first-round match-up with the New York Rangers starting Wednesday, the organization found some time to do a little housecleaning. The team announced this…
Pens Possible Playoff Opponents Justin Glock | April 8, 2011 Pittsburgh-It’s about that time of the year where the grass gets a little greener, and the air outside smells like playoff hockey. Before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin, there is…
How the Home Opener Foreshadowed Caps Season Keara Dowd | April 5, 2011 The opening game for the Washington Capitals was quite a memorable one. There was grit, there was an All-Star fight, and the Caps won in a lopsided 7-2 decision over…
Washington Remains An Enigma, But Maybe That’s A Good Thing Angie Lewis | March 28, 2011 The funny thing about the Washington Capitals is their uncanny ability to seem like a different team almost every night. It is tough to tell what type of game Washington…
Crosby Brings Hope in 15 Minutes Justin Glock | March 15, 2011 Pittsburgh-Monday morning was a typical gloomy morning in mid-March. The gray clouds hovered over the greater Pittsburgh area. Right before the noon hour the sun began to peak through the…
Matt Bradley – Profiles In Awesome The Hockey Writers | February 23, 2011 This past Monday, when praise for Matt Bradley’s crunching hit on notorious jerk Matt Cooke and subsequent beat down of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ AHL call-up Ryan Craig (who asked for…