Washington Capitals: Five Games To Watch in 2013-14 Matthew Speck | August 27, 2013 The Washington Capitals regular season gets started on October 1st in Chicago, as Alex Ovechkin and Braden Holtby begin the season against the Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks. The Adam Oates…
Power Ranking the No. 1 Overall Picks From 2000-2009 Ton DeFrancesco | August 16, 2013 Since the inception of the NHL Entry Draft, every decade has had their share of booms and busts at the No. 1 overall pick. The 80’s produced household names such…
Hockey News: Sidney Crosby Controversy; QMJHL Tragedy. Marcy Di Michele | August 12, 2013 Sidney Crosby is probably the most squeaky-clean athlete around, evidenced by this attempt to make him look bad. [Sporting News] Meanwhile, the Penguins have hired Dan Bylsma’s successor, er, assistant…
Are the Washington Capitals’ Cup Chances Kaput? Tim Bourcier | June 19, 2013 There have been a ton of articles discussing Ovechkin’s third Hart Trophy win. Whether he “deserves” it or whether he “does not deserve it”. An exasperated Casey Demarco with THW…
Ovechkin wins Hart Trophy: How did NHL get it so wrong? The Hockey Writers | June 18, 2013 So for starters, there are plenty of you who will have an issue with the fact that I’m even challenging the prospect of Alexander Ovechkin as Hart winner. You are…
Washington Capitals Draft Preview Tim Bourcier | June 10, 2013 The Washington Capitals were no shows in Game 7 of the lockout shortened season’s playoffs. Over the past 14 seasons, the Caps failed to make the playoffs in five seasons,…
Valeri Nichushkin – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 7, 2013 We’ve seen it countless times. In every draft there is always that one special, talented player who could be in the discussion for 1st overall pick if it weren’t for…
Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part Two) Peter Chau | May 27, 2013 Futility Part Two: The Choke Artists – Teams That Blow (Opportunities) Example: Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals I came across an interesting article from Sean McIndoe of Grantland.com. In his…
Looking Back On Round 1 As NY Prepare For B’s Steven Martinique | May 15, 2013 It was a frightening first round series for New York Ranger fans. Down 2-0 to start the series, and down 3-2 after a game five OT loss, the Rangers found…
Who Deserves The Hart Trophy? Anatoliy Metter | May 13, 2013 After releasing the list of finalists for this year’s Hart Trophy honors, hockey fans must be wondering who will win this year’s award. While Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, and John…
Why Capitals’ Tom Wilson Should Play in Game 5 Matt Schreiber | May 10, 2013 In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Washington Capitals winger Martin Erat was involved in a collision that has him sidelined for Game 5. Erat was acquired at the trade…
Capitals and Rangers Head Back to DC, Series Tied 2-2 Darren Coslov | May 9, 2013 The final horn sounded at Madison Square Garden last night, New York Rangers fans were on their feet and were acknowledged by the Blue Shirts at center ice with the…
