A Look at New Washington Capital Daniel Winnik Scott Seningen | March 2, 2016 Parting ways with long-time Washington Capital Brooks Laich wasn’t easy, but there is a return on his departure. That return in the form of a player is Daniel Winnik. Who…
Parting Ways With Brooks Laich Scott Seningen | March 1, 2016 Tough For GM MacLellan To Part With Longtime Capital Laich It was not easy for Washington Capitals’ General Manager Brian MacLellan, from a personal standpoint, to trade away Brooks Laich.…
Leafs, Capitals Agree To Trade Ben Smith | February 29, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a deal that sends Daniel Winnik and a 2016 fifth-round pick to the Washington Capitals in return for Brooks Laich, Connor Carrick and a second-round…
Capitals and Rangers Exchange Ryan Bourque, Chris Brown Dustin L. Nelson | February 28, 2016 The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers have exchanged a pair of AHL forwards. The Capitals acquire 25-year-old Ryan Bourque, while the Rangers get 25-year-old Chris Brown. Bourque was a…
Can Mike Weber Grill the Opposition in Washington? Ben Lutz | February 24, 2016 To continue the trend, whatever general manager Brian McClellan wants, Brian McClellan gets. In this case, he announced to the media weeks before the February 29th trade deadline that he…
Capitals Acquire Defenseman Mike Weber Jeff Ponder | February 23, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres have traded their longest-tenured player. With more trades likely on the horizon before next Monday’s trade deadline, the Sabres have dealt defenseman Mike Weber to the Washington…
Scott Gomez “On the Radar” for Capitals Dustin L. Nelson | February 23, 2016 Scott Gomez took a 25-game professional tryout (PTO) with the Washington Capitals’ AHL affiliate in Hersey back on Jan. 14. Just 15 games in, the NHL club is eyeing him…
Most Valuable Players Under 21: Metropolitan Division Colton Davies | February 20, 2016 With the trade deadline nearing, every organization has important players aged 20 or younger that in some way, shape or form are too valuable to be moved. The third installment of…
Captials Give Taylor Chorney an Extension Dustin L. Nelson | February 19, 2016 The Washington Capitals announced a two-year contract extension for 28-year-old defenseman Taylor Chorney on Friday. The AAV on the one-way deal is $800,000 with Chorney earning $775,000 in the 2016-17…
Would Hot Capitals Move a Fan Favorite if They Could? Scott Lowe | February 17, 2016 It’s funny how life works sometimes. Twelve years ago – almost to the day – on Feb. 19, 2004, just like the rest of the Washington Capitals faithful, I heard…
Prospect to Watch: Riley Barber Joseph Aleong | February 16, 2016 For all the fanfare a first round draft pick gets in the NHL, there have been many star players that went unheralded throughout their junior career, not attracting much attention…
Midseason Rankings: Washington’s Ten Best Prospects Ben Lutz | February 12, 2016 What else is there to say with the Washington Capitals this year? They are not only the best team in the league, but this year’s iteration has a chance of…