John Carlson Leads Capitals’ Blue Line Sammi Silber | October 20, 2017 Though the Washington Capitals entered Tuesday’s match-up against the Toronto Maple Leafs with three different defensive pairings, John Carlson appeared on all of them within about five minutes after puck…
Capitals Solid Defensively, But Lack Offense Sammi Silber | October 18, 2017 After suffering an 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday, the Washington Capitals entered Tuesday’s match-up with a mission: to not only play a better game but to tighten up…
Penalty Kill Huge in Capitals Strong Start Sammi Silber | October 9, 2017 Though there was some concern that losing big-name players and filling their voids with prospects would not translate to the dominance that the Washington Capitals have had over the league…
Aaron Ness Aiming for Full-Time NHL Gig Sammi Silber | October 7, 2017 Since being taken in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders, Aaron Ness has been working to prove his full-time worth at the…
Capitals Finalize Roster & Ready for the Season Sammi Silber | October 4, 2017 The Washington Capitals 2017-18 campaign is a unique one. After being one of the most dominant teams in the NHL and a perennial Stanley Cup contender, the team sees themselves battling…
Despite Lopsided Preseason, Capitals Not Panicking Sammi Silber | September 29, 2017 Though the regular season is still days away, the Washington Capitals aren’t starting the year off as expected. With a 1-4-0 record in the preseason so far, capped off by…
Capitals Should Deal to Keep Schmidt Sammi Silber | June 20, 2017 With just a day to go until the expansion draft, the Washington Capitals find themselves in a tight bind. Even after using the 7-3-1 protection plan, Washington will lose a…
Should the Capitals Keep Karl Alzner? Sammi Silber | May 28, 2017 The Washington Capitals will have to reevaluate their blue-line situation this offseason, especially because many of their defensemen are pending free agents. They will also have to decide on the…
One-on-One: Chorney Talks Cracking the Capitals’ Lineup Sammi Silber | April 11, 2017 The Washington Capitals closed out their season Sunday, dressing Taylor Chorney for the regular season finale. In his first game back with the team since Feb. 25, Chorney skated about…
February — More Capital to Be Earned? Bill Situ | February 3, 2017 From their nine-game winning streak to Alex Ovechkin’s 1000th NHL point, January has without question been a tremendous month to remember for the Washington Capitals. Now being February, it’s time…
Drafting the Washington Way: 2000s Michael Mazzuca | January 23, 2017 The Washington Capitals have taken a simpler approach: draft bold, draft deep, draft smart. This new plan has resulted in Washington’s renaissance of domination. Just like the Detroit Red Wings from…
Capitals Defense to Protect in Expansion Michael Mazzuca | January 19, 2017 Depth on the blue line has always been the Achilles’ heel of the Washington Capitals. General manager Brian MacLellan sought to address this issue by signing free agents Matt Niskanen…