Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – The Final Chapter, Blue Line Realignment and More THW Staff | October 5, 2026 Here are the key storylines to watch surrounding the Washington Capitals and their upcoming schedule for the week of Oct. 5-11, 2026. The Great Eight’s Final Chapter The impending end…
NHL Rumors: Ovechkin Retiring, Edvinsson Mad, Oilers Trade Plans, Hellebuyck to Sharks Jim Parsons | October 5, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Alex Ovechkin has announced that the 2026-27 season will be his final year in the NHL, but the Washington Capitals superstar still has several major…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5 Matthew Zator | October 5, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals…
Alex Ovechkin Confirms 2026-27 Will Be His Final NHL Season Logan Horn | October 5, 2026 Alexander Ovechkin, the greatest goalscorer in the history of the National Hockey League, and one of the greatest players the league has ever seen, has announced that he will be…
Every NHL Team’s Longest-Tenured Player Ryan Szporer | October 2, 2026 *this article was updated in September 2026**this archive was originally written by Ryan Gagne Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world…
Non-Canadian-Born Captains to Win the Stanley Cup Ryan Gagne | September 26, 2026 On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup title in a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came…
Storylines to Watch at Washington Capitals Training Camp Hayley Paljug | September 18, 2026 The Washington Capitals are ideally set up for a highly successful season, and fans will see their reshaped roster in action starting at training camp on Friday. Between the high-caliber…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 17 Matthew Zator | September 17, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Sept. 17 has been a very busy day in NHL history. One franchise played in its first-ever game,…
7 Cool Things About Alexander Ovechkin THW Archives | September 17, 2026 The Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin is this generation’s greatest goalscorer and up on the Mt. Rushmore of all-time snipers. He has 929 goals since entering the NHL in 2005-06, 275…
NHL Rumors: Hughes Talks, Ovechkin Controversy, and Big Deals as CBA Deadline Hits Jim Parsons | September 16, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild continue contract discussions with Quinn Hughes, while the Washington Capitals have responded to questions about Alexander Ovechkin’s appearance in a Russian political…
The NHL’s Top 50 Russians of All-Time Ryan Womeldorf | September 15, 2026 The very first Russian-born and trained player to make it to the NHL was Victor Nechayev, whose marriage to an American woman allowed him entry into the USA. He played…
The Best Rookie Seasons in NHL History Dayton Reimer | September 9, 2026 The National Hockey League has witnessed many sensational rookie campaigns throughout its storied history, and this trend is set to continue. Every season, a new group of exceptional young stars…
