The Oilers are Fortunate to have Taylor Hall Marcy Di Michele | May 17, 2016 The World Hockey Championship is a tricky tournament to use as a measuring stick. The competition is either watered down, or the opponents are inferior in terms of talent. Unlike…
Don’t Blame Ovechkin for Capitals’ Failures Brett Slawson | May 12, 2016 Well, the Washington Capitals have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs… again. Despite capturing the Presidents Trophy with a League high 120 points, the Capitals failed to progress past…
The Weight of Washington D.C. Falls on Alex Ovechkin Again Mitch Michals | May 12, 2016 The plight of a superstar is very difficult. The collective effort of a group’s parts determines success in professional team sports, but the brunt of their failure will fall squarely…
Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Orlov Head to World Championship Dustin L. Nelson | May 11, 2016 Following a second-round series defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov have all accepted an invitation to play for Russia…
Capitals: Despite Crushing End, Remember this Great Season Sammi Silber | May 11, 2016 Washington Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati described feelings of Caps fans everywhere with two simple statements on CSN post-game: “Pardon me if I sound crushed. I am.” Beninati poured his heart…
Hockey Headlines: The Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, and Playoff Narratives Marcy Di Michele | May 11, 2016 There are a couple of Game 7’s to look forward to, and plenty of other news topics to sort through. But today, its the time to talk about the Washington…
Penguins: Let’s Not Fool Ourselves Greg Thornberry | May 10, 2016 You didn’t think it was going to be that easy, did you? The Pittsburgh Penguins rolled over the New York Rangers in Rd. 1. But the Washington Capitals are not…
Penguins’ Resilience to be Tested in Game 6 Tannor Torrao | May 9, 2016 Since taking over the Pittsburgh Penguins midway through the season, Mike Sullivan has said that there is a lot that he likes about his team. Mainly their resiliency. He has…
NHL Entry Draft Rewind: Nikita Kucherov Derek Neumeier | May 9, 2016 If you’ve been following the NHL playoffs at all this year, you’ve undoubtedly heard all about the prolific scoring exploits of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov. Kucherov has been…
Penguins Should Ride Defense to Eliminate Capitals Tannor Torrao | May 7, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have no desire to play another game at Consol Energy Center. Until Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Which would translate to bringing their best effort…
Hockey Headlines: Capitals on the Brink; Who will the Leafs Draft? Marcy Di Michele | May 5, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: Patrik Laine is going to be a great player. He’s got the talent. The Winnipeg Jets were arguably…
Tom Sestito Could Help the Penguins Win the Series Gian Accola | May 4, 2016 Hockey today is a lot different from what it used to be 30 years ago. It has even changed a lot over the course of the last five years. Fights…
