Capitals Lose Hagelin, But Get Boost From Mantha’s Return Carl Knauf | March 9, 2022 Washington Capitals’ fans should be happy that Carl Hagelin (eye) and Joe Snively (wrist) underwent successful surgeries this week. Hagelin is out indefinitely while Snively is out 4-6 weeks. On…
Capitals’ Playoff Chances Hinge on Strong March Performance Carl Knauf | March 4, 2022 The Washington Capitals need a great March because April is going to be brutal. The team is currently in the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot with the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Capitals Should Be Buyers & Sellers at 2022 Trade Deadline Carl Knauf | February 15, 2022 The NHL trade deadline is March 21, and there will be plenty of buyers, sellers and negotiations until the final minute. The Washington Capitals are in an odd spot this…
Capitals’ Underperformance on Florida Road Trip Continues Recent Trends Carl Knauf | November 5, 2021 Hockey and Florida don’t traditionally pair as well as, say, a cabernet sauvignon and ribeye, but two of the best teams in the NHL call the Sunshine State home. The…
Capitals Weekly: Road Trip, Ovechkin’s Pace & 2nd Line Production Kyle Knopp | October 20, 2021 Welcome to Capitals Weekly! In this weekly column, I will take a look at the Washington Capitals’ upcoming games and highlight any potential storylines or matchups to watch, all while giving…
Capitals Expect More From Kuznetsov, Mantha, and Sprong in 2021-22 Carl Knauf | September 8, 2021 In a little over a month, fans will be gifted something they haven’t been privileged to since 2019: a full NHL season (knock on wood with wooden sticks). The Washington…
Capitals Need X-factor to Emerge on Offense to Remain Dangerous Carl Knauf | August 17, 2021 The Washington Capitals were tied for the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season at 188, which helped them to the seventh-best record. They have been one of the most…
NHL Draft History – 20th Pick Overall Matthew Zator | July 14, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Capitals May Need to Shuffle Lines Due to Depth Issues Carl Knauf | May 19, 2021 Washington Capitals’ fans have watched this story before. Their postseason confidence is veiled by lingering uncertainty from past disappointment and underachievement. One may view that as a dramatic exaggeration for…
3 Former Red Wings All Fans Can Cheer For Kyle Knopp | May 18, 2021 After a quarter of a century of consecutive postseason play, the Detroit Red Wings enter their fifth season without a playoff appearance. While no one truly believed the Wings had…
Capitals Have Five Games to Fix Potential Playoff Problems Carl Knauf | May 3, 2021 The Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth last Thursday night after their overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Reaching the postseason early is relieving, even in defeat. However, when that…
Red Wings: Projecting Jakub Vrana’s Next Contract Devin Little | May 2, 2021 Even though all of Hockeytown is still just getting to know Jakub Vrana, he represents one of the biggest items on general manager Steve Yzerman’s to-do list this summer. The…
