Capitals Need to Address Goalie Situation Now Ted Starkey | February 15, 2022 It’s time. While the Washington Capitals’ experiment to go with two young, inexperienced goaltenders when Henrik Lundqvist had to bow out due to a heart ailment in December 2020 allowed…
Capitals’ 4 New Year’s Resolutions for 2022 Luke James | December 30, 2021 As the New Year approaches, now is the perfect time for the Washington Capitals to finalize their resolutions for 2022. Although many may have trouble sticking to their goals, head…
Capitals Must Continue Goalie Rotation of Samsonov and Vanecek Carl Knauf | December 1, 2021 The Washington Capitals don’t have the luxury of a veteran franchise goalie that can meet the demands of a full season. Well, not yet at least. They do, however, have…
Capitals’ Goalie Competition Heats up After Samsonov’s Back-to-Back Shutouts Carl Knauf | November 23, 2021 The Washington Capitals concluded a four-game Pacific Coast swing over the weekend. The team managed a 2-1-1 record with the help of Ilya Samsonov posting back-to-back shutouts. The 24-year-old netminder…
Capitals’ Goaltending Picture Cloudy After Samsonov’s Struggles Ted Starkey | November 12, 2021 When the 2021-22 season began, the Washington Capitals’ biggest question – as it was the previous season – is how the team would fare with the youthful tandem of Ilya…
Capitals’ Goaltending Improves as Vanecek Finds His Form Luke James | October 23, 2021 If a goaltender is stopping pucks like a starter, has the confidence of a starter, and is playing with the consistency of a starter, they should probably be a starting…
Capitals’ Goaltending Inexperience Could Cost Them This Season Luke James | October 9, 2021 Goaltending matters. Disproportionately so for teams that harbour Stanley Cup aspirations and are heading towards the end of their window to win. In fact, the quality of the Washington Capitals’…
Capitals’ Goaltending Vital to 2021-22 Success Ted Starkey | August 13, 2021 After the Washington Capitals rolled the dice heading into the 2020-21 season with their inexperienced goaltending, it appears the team will be content to do the same for this upcoming…
Capitals Have Some Tough Choices After Losing Vanecek Ted Starkey | July 23, 2021 While the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft hit various NHL teams in different ways, the Washington Capitals now will have a tough decision to make in replacing goaltender Vitek Vanecek, not…
Capitals Have Tough Decision Between Protecting Samsonov or Vanecek Ted Starkey | June 25, 2021 With the Seattle Kraken ready to pick three goaltenders as part of the expansion draft in July, the Washington Capitals have an interesting choice in which goaltender to protect. With…
Capitals Have 6 Games to Decide on a Playoff Goaltender Ted Starkey | April 30, 2021 With the Washington Capitals having officially clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth with their overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday night, and the MassMutual East Division’s four likely playoff qualifiers…
Capitals’ Samsonov Makes Long Awaited Return Aidan Fischer | March 2, 2021 For the first time since Jan. 17, Ilya Samsonov was back in the crease for the Washington Capitals this past weekend. He made 19 saves on 21 shots to help…