Capitals & Rangers Rivalry Ready to Rumble After Offseason Moves Ted Starkey | October 13, 2021 Just over 47 years ago, in early October of 1974, the Washington Capitals played the first-ever regular-season contest in their history at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers.…
Capitals Have Tough Road Ahead in Metro Division Carl Knauf | October 12, 2021 The Washington Capitals had an okay preseason that created more questions than the ones that needed to be answered. The blue line will still be the iffy facet of their…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 12 Greg Boysen | October 12, 2021 Oct. 12 was another very busy date in National Hockey League history. The laundry list of milestones that occurred includes two teams getting their first-ever wins, a bunch of first…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Rangers, Oilers, Capitals, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | October 10, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the real reason Marc-Andre Fleury and his agent weren’t notified of his trade to the Chicago Blackhawks has been revealed. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers…
Capitals Waive Michal Kempny as His Road to Recovery Continues Luke James | October 10, 2021 If the Washington Capitals entered pre-season with doubts about the role defenceman Martin Fehervary would play in 2021-22, they have since evaporated. On Saturday (9 October), the D.C. franchise placed…
Capitals’ Goaltending Inexperience Could Cost Them This Season Luke James | October 9, 2021 Goaltending matters. Disproportionately so for teams that harbour Stanley Cup aspirations and are heading towards the end of their window to win. In fact, the quality of the Washington Capitals’…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 9 Greg Boysen | October 9, 2021 The greatest player in the history of the National Hockey League had his fair share of memories on this date throughout his career. Also, on Oct. 9, we’ve seen new…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5 Greg Boysen | October 5, 2021 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in National Hockey League history. There were plenty of first goals by future hockey legends, first games by franchises playing in…
Capitals Preseason Struggles Start with Blue Line Carl Knauf | October 4, 2021 The preseason hasn’t been great for the Washington Capitals. It began with a shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Sep. 26, and this past week the team didn’t fare…
Capitals: Backstrom’s Injury Opens Door for Lapierre, McMichael Ted Starkey | October 2, 2021 One of the quieter storylines coming out of Washington Capitals camp is the health of Nicklas Backstrom, as the center is still nursing a hip injury that stems from a…
The TJ Oshie Trade Analyzed THW Archives | October 2, 2021 It has been almost five years since a blockbuster trade went down during the offseason between the St. Louis Blues and the Washington Capitals. The Blues sent forward TJ Oshie…
Capitals & Penguins Fans Must Accept That Rivalry is About to Change Carl Knauf | October 1, 2021 The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins compete in one of the fiercest rivalries, not just on the ice, but in all of sports. The last 16 years consisted of some…
