Laine: The Finnish Ovechkin? Emma Miller | December 5, 2016 There’s a reason Washington Capitals LW Alexander Ovechkin is one of the most prolific players of the shootout era. His ridiculous goal celebrations, strong physical presence, and knack for scoring highlight-reel goals…
Connolly Decent in Capitals Debut Sammi Silber | December 4, 2016 After falling victim to the second round of the postseason yet again, the Washington Capitals were left scratching their heads. What was missing from the formula when they were considered…
Can Vrana Deliver for the Capitals? Ben Lutz | December 1, 2016 Tonight has the potential to be well remembered in recent Capitals history. That’s because this date will be recognized as the start of Jakub Vrana’s NHL career. At 20-years old,…
Is Lars Eller Proving His Worth? Sammi Silber | November 30, 2016 In need of a third-line center, the Washington Capitals turned to the trade market and acquired Lars Eller in an off-season deal during the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. That same…
Slump? Ovechkin’s Still Got It Sammi Silber | November 26, 2016 While in the midst of a four-game point drought, many were quick to question if Alex Ovechkin was losing a step. It took just a week for him to prove…
Has Trotz Finally Found the Right Combinations? Ben Lutz | November 20, 2016 Even though the Washington Capitals have only played 17 games, it already feels like three different seasons have been played. The first season occurred when head coach Barry Trotz had…
With Oshie Out, Wilson & Ovechkin Must Step Up Sammi Silber | November 19, 2016 The injury bug has made its way into the Washington Capitals locker room. Fridays’ 1-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings was more of a sacrifice than a victory, as…
Closer Look at Kuznetsov Drought Sammi Silber | November 18, 2016 Washington Capitals centre Evgeny Kuznetsov was a force to be reckoned with last season. He was the team’s leading scorer, an NHL All-Star and once of the best players in…
Ovechkin & Backstrom: A Decaying Tandem? Ben Lutz | November 4, 2016 Coming into last weekend, the Washington Capitals were in the middle of a season-wide slump, to the tune of a 3-2-1 record. If that doesn’t look like an overreaction, I…
Marcus Johansson’s Tremendous Start Sammi Silber | November 4, 2016 Though Alex Ovechkin was the centre of attention in the Washington Capitals 4-3 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets, the best story so far has been the performance of Marcus…
Alex Ovechkin: The W8 of Gr8 Expectations The Hockey Writers | October 31, 2016 Hockey fans, there is a terrific new quarterly magazine on the way. Barn is the name. They have a Kickstarter project to support the magazine, please take a second to check it…
The Next Martin Jones Tony Wolak | October 27, 2016 When the San Jose Sharks acquired goaltender Martin Jones last summer, they expected the former backup to capably step in as their go-to, number one netminder. Jones had put up…