Alex Ovechkin Becoming Complete Player Under Barry Trotz Ryan Skilton | November 20, 2015 It didn’t take long for Alex Ovechkin to establish himself as an elite goal scorer in the NHL. Known for his wicked shot and explosive speed, the 30-year-old Russian has…
Clash of the Rivals: Capitals vs. Red Wings John Gove | November 17, 2015 Once again, the NBC Sports network has branded their matchup of the week as a rivalry when it truly is not one. This week’s Wednesday Night Rivalry features the Washington…
Dmitry Orlov Bolstering Capitals’ Blue Line Dom Simonetta | November 13, 2015 After losing veteran defenseman Mike Green to free agency during the offseason, the Washington Capitals weren’t certain how their third pairing on the blue line would shake out this year.…
Brooks Orpik Leaves With Lower Body Injury Dustin L. Nelson | November 11, 2015 In Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik left the game with a lower body injury. The team announced during the game that it…
8 Best NHL Stats This Week: Ovechking & St. Zetterberg Dustin Nelson | November 9, 2015 It’s time for our weekly breakdown of the best NHL stats to come through over the last week. 1. Ovechking Alex Ovechkin scored career goal number 483, tying Sergei Fedorov…
Early Season Grades: Metropolitan Division Matt Brauckmann | November 4, 2015 The NHL season is well underway. Everyone in the league has at least 10 games under their belts and there are some interesting observations for some teams through those games.…
Sergei Gonchar: Washington’s Most Underrated Defenseman Ben Lutz | November 2, 2015 Just as another NHL season was starting, one news story popped up this week that confirmed that one former NHL player’s career came to an end. For some, it is…
The Best NHL Halloween Costumes Dustin Nelson | October 30, 2015 With Halloween right around the corner, zombie James van Riemsdyk (pictured above) helps take a look at the best NHL Halloween costumes around the league this year. The Capitals Get…
Four Corners of the Rink: Capitals Western Trip Review Scott Lowe | October 28, 2015 With a 3-1 start to the season under their belts and the return of Nicklas Backstrom to the lineup, the Washington Capitals left D.C. for their first road trip of…
Dmitry Orlov Back In Caps Office Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 27, 2015 After missing almost one year and a half, Dmitry Orlov is back in the Washington Capitals’ lineup, and it seems that he’s back to his own shape. The former 2009…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Delivering For The Caps Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 26, 2015 Evgeny Kuznetsov is delivering this season, even to the points that Capitals head coach Barry Trotz recently declared that he may become one of the league’s top players. The Chelyabinsk,…
5 Observations From Washington’s First 5 Games Ben Lutz | October 22, 2015 It has been a glorious start to the season so far for the Washington Capitals. The team is 4-1-0 and has rolled through three straight wins outscoring the opposition 14-4.…