Capitals’ Connolly has Come Full Circle Sammi Silber | February 11, 2017 The Washington Capitals went into the 2016-17 offseason looking for more depth and scoring from their bottom six. They decided to take a chance on winger Brett Connolly, 2010’s sixth-overall draft pick,…
Recap: Trotz Passes Irvin with Win No. 693 vs. Habs Ryan Szporer | February 4, 2017 It’s fair to say the Washington Capitals like playing in Montreal at this point. Almost one month after Alexander Ovechkin tied Maurice Richard with his 544th career goal at the…
Preview: Division-Leading Canadiens & Capitals Face Off Ryan Szporer | February 4, 2017 Saturday afternoon’s game between the host Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals isn’t technically a case of two teams going in opposite directions. It’s a case of one that’s surging (the…
Q & A with the Capitals’ Nate Schmidt Dan Rice | January 30, 2017 If you’ve ever had the chance to speak to defenseman Nate Schmidt of the Washington Capitals or watched him do an interview, you’d surely remember it. The 25-year-old from St.…
Capitals – Another Presidents’ Trophy Season? Bill Situ | January 25, 2017 With a record of 32-10-6, the Washington Capitals are living up to their name as the capital of NHL fan attention. If the regular season ended today, the Caps would…
Grubauer Perfect Backup for Holtby & Caps Dan Rice | January 2, 2017 The life of an NHL backup goalie isn’t an easy one, seeing game action once or twice every two-three weeks. It becomes an even harder life when you are playing…
The 1st Half of Ovechkin’s Era Michael Mazzuca | December 29, 2016 The Washington Capitals are looking to make 2017 special — you know, like win the biggest present of them all, Lord Stanley’s Cup. And a team cannot get to that point…
Kuznetsov Finding His Touch Sammi Silber | December 23, 2016 Earlier this season, Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov didn’t look like himself. He shied away from entering the zone and taking on defenders, and didn’t seem to come into the…
Can Vrana Deliver for the Capitals? Ben Lutz | December 1, 2016 Tonight has the potential to be well remembered in recent Capitals history. That’s because this date will be recognized as the start of Jakub Vrana’s NHL career. At 20-years old,…
Slump? Ovechkin’s Still Got It Sammi Silber | November 26, 2016 While in the midst of a four-game point drought, many were quick to question if Alex Ovechkin was losing a step. It took just a week for him to prove…
Has Trotz Finally Found the Right Combinations? Ben Lutz | November 20, 2016 Even though the Washington Capitals have only played 17 games, it already feels like three different seasons have been played. The first season occurred when head coach Barry Trotz had…
The 2016 NHL Awards Column: Who Gets the Hardware in Sin City? Mitch Michals | June 22, 2016 The NHL season is over, and the champagne bubbles in Pittsburgh have finally subsided. As is always the case after a sensational dose of playoff hockey, one item remains on…
