NHL News & Notes: Canucks Trade, Ovechkin & More Brandon Share-Cohen | January 2, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators have made a trade, Alex Ovechkin has decided to forego attending the All-Star Game and Frederik Andersen is still…
THW Podcast – Ep. 4: Top 5 Stories of 2018 NHL Season Jim Parsons | December 27, 2018 On the fourth episode of the Hockey Writers Podcast, we bring in two respected Hockey Writers contributors in Stephen Ground and Greg Boysen and discussed the top five stories of…
Capitals Bury Red Wings on Ovechkin’s Hat Trick The Canadian Press | December 12, 2018 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 21st hat trick and first this season to lift the Washington Capitals over the Detroit Red Wings 6-2 on Tuesday night. Ovechkin entered the night as the NHL’s goal leader and stretched his total to 25 through 30 gam…
Overreaction Theater: Ovechkin, Rielly, Hurricanes & More Kyle Gipe | October 24, 2018 This is the initial installment of what I intend to be a series of weekly articles I call ‘Overreaction Theaters.’ The idea is that I look at stats and trends,…
Off the Crossbar: The Newest Ovechkin Threat Jeff Seide | September 4, 2018 Move over, Connor McDavid. Look out, Sidney Crosby. Get out of the way, Taylor Hall. Here comes Sergei Aleksandrovich Ovechkin. The less-than-a-month-old baby is already taking the hockey world by…
Ovechkin’s October Foreshadowed Caps’ Cup Run Kevin Hargrave | August 17, 2018 In the ears of hockey fans, few words are more welcome than “October.” During the dog days of summer, “October” promises an end to the offseason doldrums and a return…
What Makes Hockey Worth Watching? Shandi Pace | June 24, 2018 As the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs have finally come to a close, it’s time to reflect on what makes the sport of hockey so unique compared to others. From the rivalries…
Penguins ‘Hot Takes’ Just Getting Silly Greg Thornberry | June 14, 2018 We are all entitled to our opinion, and goodness knows that I have plenty of them myself. But this batch of Pittsburgh Penguins offseason hot takes has gotten to an…
Which Capitals Miss Out on the Cup? Andrew Forbes | June 12, 2018 It took the Washington Capitals just five games to end the cinderella story that was the Vegas Golden Knights’ inaugural season. After playing into the Stanley Cup Final, the Golden…
Alex Ovechkin is THW’s 2018 Playoff MVP Ryan Pike | June 10, 2018 The 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs have been competed and the Washington Capitals have finally captured their first championship in their 44-year existence. Following a brief vote among the writing staff…
Ovechkin Finally Proves Naysayers Wrong Barry Leonard Jr. | June 9, 2018 From the moment Alexander Ovechkin was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, it was clear that he was destined for a great career. From his rookie…
44 Years Later, Capitals Hoist the Cup Sammi Silber | June 8, 2018 It was the moment Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin had been waiting 13 years for. He hadn’t stopped screaming since the final horn sounded to end Game 5; his excitement…
