Knocking on the Door: Washington’s Success Rides on Scoring Chances Angie Lewis | December 4, 2011 Ever since Dale Hunter took over head coaching duties in Washington last Monday, the Capitals have gone 1-2, finally earning their first win Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators in…
Semin Returns and Helps Lead Caps to Victory Over Jets, Boudreau’s Moves Continue to Look Good Angie Lewis | November 24, 2011 Two days after Alex Semin was scratched for the first time in eight seasons for his failures on the ice, Joel Ward suffered the same consequences for an off-ice incident…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 22 November 2011 Monica McAlister | November 22, 2011 Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires? Have no…
Caps Fall to Stars, 5-2, Team Calls for Individual Responsibility Angie Lewis | November 8, 2011 It’s not quite Redskins and Cowboys, but the Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars are two of the premier teams in their respective conferences to this point, making this an interesting…
Caps Start With Franchise-Record Five-Straight Wins, Finally Show Dominance Angie Lewis | October 19, 2011 Tomas Vokoun fashioned a shutout against his former squad as the Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panther 3-0. The Caps are now 5-0-0 for the first time in franchise history. Washington,…
2011/2012 NHL Season Predictions: Eastern Conference Brandon Schlager | September 10, 2011 Eastern Conference // Western Conference With most teams kicking off training camp this week, preseason hockey right around the corner and puck drop slightly less than a month away, you…
Drew Doughty Reportedly Rejects Kings’ Latest Offer: What Comes Next? James Neveau | September 8, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist All summer long, a drama has been brewing in Hollywood that is threatening to shape the course of coming events in a big way. No,…
Proper Perspective on Bruce Boudreau and the Capitals’ Failures Mike Colligan | May 5, 2011 Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis may not be perfect – but who is? He didn’t expect his team to get swept in the second round of the NHL playoffs – but who did?
Lightning Steal Game 1 on the Road from the Caps and Lead Series 1-0 Angie Lewis | April 29, 2011 The Washington Capitals commenced their 2011 Round Two appearance with a 4-2 loss against their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The game started in a rather shaky manner for Washington,…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 27 Feb 2011 Monica McAlister | February 27, 2011 Nashville Predators 2; Dallas Stars 3The Battle of the Finns yesterday afternoon as Kari Lehtonen and the Stars defeated Pekka Rinne and the Predators. Rinne managed to turn away 22…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 17 Feb 2011 Monica McAlister | February 17, 2011 Toronto Maple Leafs 2; Buffalo Sabres 1 Some times a change of scenery can do wonders for a person. Joffrey Lupul took first star of the game honors in the…
The Hockey Spy’s 2010 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile – Evgeny Kuznetsov Christopher Ralph | June 16, 2010 Christopher Ralph is a sportswriter with a focus on hockey prospects, the entry draft, as well as occasional Flames coverage here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click Here”…