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Washington Capitals

Takeaways From the Capitals’ Weekend Split – 1/15-1/16

Pat Hirtle | January 17, 2022

The Washington Capitals managed only a split in a pair of weekend games on Jan. 15 and 16 against the New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks. In a perfect world,…

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3 Free Agents That Won’t Be Back with the Capitals in 2022-23

Colton Pankiw | January 15, 2022

Though their play has slipped a little as of late, the 2021-22 season for the Washington Capitals to this point has been a successful one. Through 37 games, they own…

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Capitals’ Current & Future Goals Both Require Rookies Playing More

Carl Knauf | January 14, 2022

Washington Capitals’ head coach Peter Laviolette’s window to bring another Stanley Cup to D.C. is closing fast. Yes, he has only been at the helm of the team for two…

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Capitals Need to Acquire Goaltending Help

Pat Hirtle | January 12, 2022

The Washington Capitals were looking good early on Monday night. After three straight losses last week, they returned home for a tilt with the Boston Bruins, and the Caps had…

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Capitals’ Recent Struggles Should be Wake-up Call

Carl Knauf | January 11, 2022

The Washington Capitals had a brutal two-game road trip over the weekend, including a peculiar shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild in the latter match after being handled by the…

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5 Capitals Storylines to Watch in the Second Half of 2021-22

Luke James | January 11, 2022

Barring a catastrophic end to the regular season, the Washington Capitals should qualify for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs with relative ease. Head coach Peter Laviolette’s team, just under halfway…

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NHL Stat Corner: Avalanche, Hurricanes, Capitals, Maple Leafs, Penguins

Rob Couch | January 9, 2022

On the latest edition of the NHL Stat Corner, we take a look at many accomplishments over the past few days. Postponements haven’t stopped players and teams from reaching franchise…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals

Time, Age May Be Catching Up With Capitals

Pat Hirtle | January 8, 2022

There’s no question that 2022 has not started off the way the Washington Capitals would have preferred, but the team’s recent play may be a symptom of a larger looming…

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Top 5 Stanley Cup Contenders Through Halfway Point of 2021-22 Season

Colton Pankiw | January 8, 2022

It is hard to believe, but we are already almost at the halfway point of the 2021-22 season. There has been plenty of action thus far, from highlight-reel goals, saves,…

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Capitals’ Protas Earning His Roster Spot

Carl Knauf | January 7, 2022

Aliaksei Protas was sent back to the Hershey Bears, the Washington Capitals’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on Jan. 2. He was back with the Capitals on Jan. 4. Considering…

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Capitals Didn’t Lose All Momentum During Pause

Carl Knauf | January 4, 2022

Well, the pause wasn’t as detrimental for some teams as it was dramatically assumed to be. The NHL returned to action after an extended break and the Washington Capitals picked…

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Capitals Should Use This Break as a Mini-Training Camp

Ted Starkey | January 4, 2022

In a perfect world, the Washington Capitals would be north of the border Tuesday night to take on the Montreal Canadiens, but with the COVID restrictions put in place in…

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