It’s Time for a Change in Washington Sam Hauslohner | March 29, 2014 Ever since Alex Ovechkin’s debut in a Caps’ uniform, there has always been reason for hope in Washington. Sure, the Caps were terrible for his first couple of years in…
The Goose Is Loose – An Analytical Look at Gustav Nyquist’s Scoring Spree Prashanth Iyer | March 27, 2014 Wait, did I miss another one? Did “Goose” score again? At the rate Detroit forward Gustav Nyquist is going I’ve probably missed three more goals. I’m fairly certain his day-to-day…
David Clarkson and Other Disappointing Hometown Heroes Andrew Forbes | March 19, 2014 The front page of the Toronto Sun read, He fights. He scores. He’s from Toronto. Guess who his idol was? The paper donned a photo of newly acquired Maple Leafs…
Meet Washington’s Newest Forward: Evgeny Kuznetsov Marinna Marotta | March 10, 2014 It happened this weekend. The long awaited signing of Evgeny Kuznetsov has finally come to fruition for General Manager George McPhee and the Washington Capitals. Kuznetsov has been a prospect…
The Olympic Effect Josh Smith | February 20, 2014 Is there an Olympic Effect on NHL players? There’s been much debate about having NHL players participate in the Olympics. Obviously, shutting down the National Hockey League for nearly a…
Anton Belov and the Defence of Team Russia Marcy Di Michele | February 20, 2014 When penning a post-mortem of Russia’s painful exit from the Olympic games, you could point to any one of the main issues that plagued the team: underperforming stars, questionable systematic…
Hockey News: Crosby Criticisms; Canada vs USA for Gold Marcy Di Michele | February 17, 2014 Teemu Selanne apparently accused Sidney Crosby, who has never been called for a diving penalty, of taking a dive in their round robin game. Not happy about a call that…
The NHL Needs to Change Its Draft Process Joseph Vito DeLuca | February 16, 2014 Here we are in the midst of the NHL season and the biggest concern in Buffalo is a fear that the team will win too many games and lessen its…
Capitals vs. Penguins A Rivalry Beyond the NHL Matthew Speck | February 10, 2014 The rivalry between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins ranks as one of the best in the National Hockey League for obvious reasons. The matchups between Sidney Crosby and…
Who Will Carry Your Country’s Flag at The Opening Ceremony in Sochi? Brady Smith | January 13, 2014 It’s no secret that being selected to compete for your home country in the olympics is an honor that many will never have. However, it is even more of an…
Three Capitals Will Play in Sochi, Who Got Snubbed? Matt Schreiber | January 8, 2014 It won’t come as a surprise to anyone, but there will be three Washington Capitals participating in what may very well be the last Olympic games where NHL stars are…
NHL Award Favorites Halfway Through 2013-14 Sean Sarcu | January 2, 2014 With most teams hovering around the 41-game mark, it’s as good a time as any to predict the eventual winners of the major individual trophies for the 2013-14 NHL season……
