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Off the Crossbar: The Newest Ovechkin Threat Jeff Seide | September 4, 2018 Move over, Connor McDavid. Look out, Sidney Crosby. Get out of the way, Taylor Hall. Here comes Sergei Aleksandrovich Ovechkin. The less-than-a-month-old baby is already taking the hockey world by…
Ovechkin’s October Foreshadowed Caps’ Cup Run Kevin Hargrave | August 17, 2018 In the ears of hockey fans, few words are more welcome than “October.” During the dog days of summer, “October” promises an end to the offseason doldrums and a return…
Crafting the Capitals’ Ideal Fourth Line Kevin Hargrave | August 1, 2018 Entering next season, the biggest shakeup in the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup-winning lineup will come on the fourth line. With the departure of Jay Beagle, who spent the better part…
Capitals Orpik Re-Signing a Smart Bet Sammi Silber | July 26, 2018 For the last month, long-time NHL defenseman Brooks Orpik was facing an extremely uncertain future. After the Washington Capitals traded him and Philipp Grubauer to the Colorado Avalanche to clear…
Capitals Expansion Draft Drama Looks Better in Hindsight Kevin Hargrave | July 25, 2018 In the 2017 offseason, it seemed like very few teams managed the NHL Expansion Draft as poorly as the Washington Capitals. The Caps lost defenseman Nate Schmidt, slated to be…
Capitals Locking Up Wilson a ‘Big Priority’ Sammi Silber | July 8, 2018 Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson had a season that’s perhaps not one of a kind, but rather rare. In a season surrounding controversy, as well as increased ice time and career…
Capitals’ Kuznetsov Talks Growth & the Cup Sammi Silber | June 28, 2018 Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov said it’s been somewhat hard to process the reality of the 2017-18 campaign, a year of many milestones, strides forward and a Stanley Cup championship.…
Capitals Sign Carlson to 8 Year Contract Extension Brandon Share-Cohen | June 24, 2018 The Washington Capitals have agreed to terms on an eight-year, $64 million contract extension with defender John Carlson. The contract was originally reported by Bob McKenzie before being confirmed by the…
Capitals’ Vrana’s Rookie Season a Success Sammi Silber | June 24, 2018 When Washington Capitals forward Jakub Vrana started playing hockey at a young age, he didn’t follow the NHL too closely growing up in the Czech Republic. However, as he got…
NHL Rumors: Carlson, Tavares, Hartnell, More Jim Parsons | June 24, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders now have other teams to compete with while trying to sign their big-name free agents and both Scott Hartnell…
What Makes Hockey Worth Watching? Shandi Pace | June 24, 2018 As the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs have finally come to a close, it’s time to reflect on what makes the sport of hockey so unique compared to others. From the rivalries…
Capitals Trade Grubauer and Orpik to Avalanche Brandon Share-Cohen | June 22, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have traded the 47th overall selection in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft to the defending Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals in exchange for goaltender Philipp Grubauer and…
