What if the Capitals Drafted Joe Sakic? Nathan Moser | July 6, 2024 During the NHL Draft on June 13, 1987, a trade was completed between the Washington Capitals and the Quebec Nordiques. The Capitals received forward Dale Hunter and goalie Clint Malarchuk…
Forgotten Washington Capitals: Matt Cooke Nathan Moser | July 4, 2024 When hockey fans remember former NHL player Matt Cooke, they may picture him either as a Vancouver Canuck or Pittsburgh Penguin. Both cases are fair. Cooke was in Vancouver for…
Washington Capitals’ History of Drafting 5th Overall Nathan Moser | June 22, 2024 The fifth overall pick in an NHL Entry Draft has the potential to have a star available to whatever team selects at that spot. Sometimes the player picked ends up…
Capitals Have History on Their Side With 17th Pick Nathan Moser | June 15, 2024 The Washington Capitals are currently selecting with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. They have held this exact spot on multiple occasions before throughout their history.…
Reviewing David Poile’s Tenure as Capitals General Manager Nathan Moser | June 12, 2024 General manager (GM) David Poile followed in his father’s footsteps. Bud Poile is known in the hockey world for his time playing for five of the Original Six NHL teams…
Capitals Draft History: Selecting Robert Picard Nathan Moser | June 8, 2024 The Washington Capitals have held the third overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft only once in their franchise’s history. It was back during the 1977 Draft. After center Dale…
Forgotten Washington Capitals: Phil Housley Nathan Moser | June 7, 2024 When it comes to statistically the best defensemen in NHL history in points, the first name is Ray Bourque, who played for the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche. He finished…
Washington Capitals’ History of Drafting 4th Overall Nathan Moser | June 6, 2024 When it comes to the NHL Entry Draft, all the teams who really need to select talent at the top would prefer having the first overall pick. It gives them…
Capitals Lookback: Drafting Bobby Carpenter Nathan Moser | June 1, 2024 The Washington Capitals had a difficult number of seasons at the beginning of their history following their expansion into the NHL. Due to these struggles, they had to pick at…
Washington Capitals’ First Overall Draft Picks Nathan Moser | June 1, 2024 Getting the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft is a bittersweet feeling. No fanbase ever wants their team to be bad enough to have a good chance to…
The Capitals Career of Mike Ridley Nathan Moser | May 27, 2024 Looking at the top-ten points leaders in Washington Capitals history, some names stick out immediately. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom are the top two with 1,550 and 1,033 points, respectively.…
Capitals Number Retirement Debate: Mike Green Nathan Moser | May 19, 2024 There have been many great defensemen who have donned the Washington Capitals sweater. John Carlson is a current leader on the backend for the organization and he leads all Caps…
