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Hurricanes Taking Lessons From ’74 Caps?

Mark Shiver | October 28, 2014

Are the Carolina Hurricanes taking lessons from the 1974-75 Caps?  Fans of the Carolina Hurricanes hope they’re not.  Here at the 2-week point of the season, amazingly enough, this is…

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Washington Capitals: Why Tom Wilson Should Stay in Hershey

Matthew Speck | October 24, 2014

The Washington Capitals are off to a strong start in the 2014-15 campaign under new head coach Barry Trotz. The goaltending and defense were upgraded this offseason by first-year General Manager Brian…

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Barry Trotz & The Capitals: A Perfect Marriage

Margaret Stuart | October 22, 2014

At the time of writing, the Washington Capitals have compiled a 3-0-2 record. They are tied for first place in the Metropolitan Division and are the only team in the…

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Trotz’s Line Juggling Magic For the Washington Capitals

George Foussekis | October 15, 2014

Barry Trotz is Trying to Find the Right Line Combinations in Washington After a disappointing loss to the San Jose Sharks, Capitals coach Barry Trotz has decided to shift the…

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Truculence, Toughness, Trotz – The New and Improved Washington Capitals

George Foussekis | October 14, 2014

The Atmosphere and Direction in Washington is Changing… For the Better Once the 2013-14 season concluded, the Washington Capitals were left without a identity.  The Washington Capitals organization went from…

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Andre Burakovsky X-Factor For Washington Capitals

Matthew Speck | October 10, 2014

The score was knotted at one with 25 seconds left to play. Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz, coaching his first regular season game for his new club, sent out…

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Washington Capitals Season Preview: Not There Yet

Matthew Speck | October 8, 2014

The Washington Capitals missed the playoffs by three points last season under former coach and player Adam Oates, three measly standings points. There’s a lot that has changed in the…

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Final Impressions From the Washington Capitals Preseason Games

George Foussekis | October 6, 2014

The Washington Capitals have concluded the 2014 NHL preseason.  The games that ultimately did not matter are in the history books and now the upcoming games starting Thursday against Montreal…

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Washington Capitals: Filling Out the Defense

Matthew Speck | October 5, 2014

The Washington Capitals have nine healthy defensemen entering their final preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday night. Russian born blue liner Dmitry Orlov will miss the start of the…

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Washington Capitals Prospect Report: September 2014

Matthew Speck | October 4, 2014

The National Hockey League regular season gets underway Wednesday night in Boston, along with a few other games on the docket. Other leagues have gotten started prior to the NHL,…

Categories NHL Prospects, Washington Capitals

Brooks Laich: Washington Capitals 2014-15 Player Preview

Matthew Speck | October 2, 2014

Brooks Laich played two straight full 82 game seasons prior to the NHL lockout from 2010-12. The 31 year old Canadian averaged 16 goals per season and totaled 89 points…

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The Solution to the Washington Capitals Second Line Centre Hole: Bobby Ryan

George Foussekis | September 30, 2014

Should the Washington Capitals Trade For Bobby Ryan? Bobby Ryan is one of the NHL’s most electric players.  The 27-year old Cherry Hill, NJ native was drafted second overall in…

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