Capitals Prepare for Playoff Run With Ovechkin Set to Return Carl Knauf | May 11, 2021 The Washington Capitals have one game remaining in the 2020-21 NHL regular season. The team locked up the second seed in the MassMutual East division, and they battled through a…
THW Power Rankings: All Hail the Golden Knights John Kreiser | April 22, 2021 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ Power Rankings, the top-13 teams in the NHL this week as ranked by members of The Hockey Writers. This week’s panel is Greg Boysen (Chicago…
Alex Ovechkin’s Milestones Through the Years Ty Hudec | April 15, 2021 Before the 2019-20 NHL season was paused, Washington Capitals’ forward Alexander Ovechkin was scoring goals and reaching new milestones at a remarkable pace. On Feb. 22, 2020 he became the…
Capitals Continue to Struggle Against Rangers Carl Knauf | March 23, 2021 The Washington Capitals currently are tied for the second-best record in the league and have scored the fourth-most goals. However, they can barely get anything done against the perfectly average…
Capitals’ Win Streak Fueled by Ovechkin’s Hot Hands Ted Starkey | March 21, 2021 While Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been a model of consistency over the season totals of his career, during a season itself, he has proven to be a very…
Ovechkin Passes Esposito on NHL All-Time Goal List John Kreiser | March 17, 2021 Alex Ovechkin moved past Phil Esposito into sixth place on the all-time NHL goal-scoring list when he scored the 718th of his career, a second-period power-play goal for the Washington…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Sabres, Flames, Flyers, More Jim Parsons | March 13, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors, one report notes the Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t started negotiating with Zach Hyman yet. When they do, what will he cost on an extension? Meanwhile, there…
Washington Capitals Mid-Season Mailbag Jack Dawkins | March 11, 2021 The Washington Capitals are 25 games into their 56-game season. As they approach the halfway point, It’s a good time to answer some questions about the team, how the season…
Several Capitals Nearing Impressive Milestones Aidan Fischer | March 5, 2021 Twenty-two games into the 2020-21 season, the Washington Capitals find themselves sitting atop the MassMutual East Division standings. A big reason for the team’s success is their ability to put…
Capitals Have Some Tough Decisions Ahead With Ovechkin’s Next Contract Ted Starkey | March 5, 2021 Back when the Washington Capitals announced Alex Ovechkin’s 13-year, $124 million deal at a team event in January 2008, it seemed far-fetched the deal would be a relative bargain for…
NHL Players of the Week: Ovechkin, Pastrnak & More Andrew Mulville | February 8, 2021 Week 4 of the 2020-21 season is in the books! Despite several teams being on pause for COVID-19 protocols, there was no shortage of action as 29 of the 39…
Capitals Have a Successful History on Super Bowl Sundays Ted Starkey | February 6, 2021 While there aren’t many Washington Capitals traditions carried over from their days in Landover, there is one nearly annual ritual that remains over three decades from the team’s Capital Centre…
