Posts tagged with "Alex Ovechkin"
Alex Ovechkin Talks Olympics, Offseason and the Road Ahead
September 16th, 2017 BALLSTON - Though the first day was full of skate tests, drills and other warm-up activities, Alex Ovechkin has been happy to be back in Washington, a huge smile on his face on day two. Looking ahead to this season, the Capitals all-star took the time to discuss the upcoming Olympic games, what he worked on over the summer and his...
Less Pressure Will Equal Capitals Playoff Success
August 30th, 2017 Pressure is defined as "the stress or urgency of matters demanding attention" in Merriam-Webster's dictionary. Successful teams in the NHL are measured by how well they deal with pressure, especially in the playoffs. A sense of urgency and dealing with stress may seem so simple to accomplish from the outside looking in, particularly...
Washington Capitals: 2017-18 Bold Predictions
August 28th, 2017 Over the next couple of months, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some of the more questionable possibilities that could come into fruition during the 2017-18 season. For two years in a row now, the Washington Capitals have finished atop the NHL...
Kuznetsov Could Become the Capitals' First-Line Center
August 22nd, 2017 When it comes to the Washington Capitals' roster, the team has strong depth down the middle. Not only do they have one of the league's top centers in Nicklas Backstrom leading the charge, but they also have a young star in Evgeny Kuznetsov, who is on the rise and already ranking among the NHL's elite. This offseason, Washington...
What If NHL Players Go to the Olympics?
August 16th, 2017 We’ve all heard the rumours. Despite the National Hockey League’s decision to take a pass on the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, there are, apparently, a few rebellious players willing to break with official NHL policy and take their talents to South Korea. https://twitter.com/A_Kalnins/status/896023462703226880 Naturally,...
Ranking NHL Teams By Forwards
August 11th, 2017 Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders The NHL season doesn’t start for another two months — not until October 4 — but with rosters mostly set by now, we can rank the 31 teams by positional strength in terms of forwards, defencemen and goaltenders. These rankings, based on projected...
