Capitals News & Rumors: Laviolette, McMichael, Fucale Luke James | September 27, 2022 In this edition of Washington Capitals News & Rumors, we’ll dive into the post-match fallout from their preseason loss against the Buffalo Sabres, including head coach Peter Laviolette’s take on…
Capitals 2022-23 Training Camp Roster Breakdown & Predictions Luke James | September 22, 2022 It’s official: the Washington Capitals have returned to the ice with a 68-player roster for training camp, which kicked off on Thursday [Sept. 22] at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. In the…
Capitals Preseason Mailbag: Laviolette, McMichael & More Luke James | September 15, 2022 Welcome to the second edition of the Washington Capitals Mailbag here at The Hockey Writers. If you missed the first instalment, this series is about allowing our writers to field…
Capitals’ Depth Keeps Stanley Cup Window Open Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 7, 2022 When the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup back in 2018, there were many fans concerned about how the future would look. The following offseason wasn’t ideal with the departures…
Capitals’ Connor McMichael Must Step Up In 2022-23 Luke James | July 23, 2022 It is undeniable at this point: the Washington Capitals are staring down the barrel of a difficult season in a competitive Metropolitan Division. They will start the campaign without Nicklas…
Canucks Potential Return for Miller in Trade With Capitals Sartaaj Bhullar | June 30, 2022 The Vancouver Canucks are listening to offers on forward J.T. Miller this summer. Multiple teams have shown interest in Miller over the past few months, including the Washington Capitals. Miller…
Capitals Need to Focus on Goaltending, Forwards, Youth in Offseason Carl Knauf | May 30, 2022 It appears that the Washington Capitals will not lift another Stanley Cup with this generation of players. At least not without some major help. That prediction isn’t necessarily about the…
3 Washington Capitals With Something To Prove in the Playoffs Luke James | April 27, 2022 Following an Alex Ovechkin injury and a lopsided loss to the New York Islanders, the mood surrounding the Washington Capitals has started to sour again. There’s still plenty of unresolved…
Capitals Are Right to Limit Connor McMichael’s Time on Ice Luke James | February 23, 2022 Connor McMichael’s usage and development have become topics of concern amongst fans of the Washington Capitals. The 21-year-old has made 47 appearances this season, averaging 10:24 time on ice (TOI).…
Capitals’ Mixed Results After Injury-Filled First Half Ted Starkey | January 21, 2022 With the 2021-22 Washington Capitals season halfway done following Thursday’s 4-3 loss to the Boston Bruins, the results so far have been positive in many ways, but there are also…
Capitals’ Current & Future Goals Both Require Rookies Playing More Carl Knauf | January 14, 2022 Washington Capitals’ head coach Peter Laviolette’s window to bring another Stanley Cup to D.C. is closing fast. Yes, he has only been at the helm of the team for two…
Capitals’ Recent Struggles Should be Wake-up Call Carl Knauf | January 11, 2022 The Washington Capitals had a brutal two-game road trip over the weekend, including a peculiar shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild in the latter match after being handled by the…