Capitals’ Third Line Must Perform Well to Keep Roster Spots Carl Knauf | September 22, 2021 The Washington Capitals’ top-six forwards are set, as is the fourth line. The question going into the season was the health and performance of the third line consisting of Lars…
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…
5 Forgotten Pittsburgh Penguins Players Panagiotis Mavridis | June 7, 2021 The Pittsburgh Penguins are a storied franchise, with five Stanley Cups, and with legends among the likes of Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Jaromir Jagr, it’s very easy…
Capitals Prepare for Playoff Run With Ovechkin Set to Return Carl Knauf | May 11, 2021 The Washington Capitals have one game remaining in the 2020-21 NHL regular season. The team locked up the second seed in the MassMutual East division, and they battled through a…
Capitals Will Have to Scratch a Good Forward When Eller Returns Aidan Fischer | March 20, 2021 The Washington Capitals are firing on all cylinders. Now halfway through the abbreviated 2020-21 season, their current seven-game winning streak has lifted them near the top of the league standings.…
Capitals’ Daniel Sprong Adding Young Offensive Depth Carl Knauf | March 17, 2021 Daniel Sprong’s four-game point streak ended last night against the New York Islanders. However, his three goals and one assist during that span coincided with the Washington Capitals’ current six-game…
Capitals Fans Have Reasons to Be Excited for 2020-21 Jack Dawkins | January 14, 2021 I’ve been covering the Washington Capitals since the middle of last season. Tonight begins my first full season writing about the team and I’m amped up for it. I’ve got…
Top Capitals Prospects Currently Playing With AHL Hersey Gabriel Guindi | November 5, 2020 One great thing about hockey is that you can always follow the numbers. Tracking past stats makes it interesting to see how players develop and have a breakout season or…
Revisiting the Marcus Pettersson-Daniel Sprong Trade Derek Lee | August 6, 2020 On Dec. 3, 2018, the Anaheim Ducks traded Swedish defenseman Marcus Pettersson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Dutch winger Daniel Sprong. Leading up to Dec. 2018, the Ducks had been…
Charlottetown Islanders’ Highest NHL Draft Picks Josh Lewis | July 31, 2020 In 2013, the P.E.I. Rocket narrowly avoided a move to Quebec when a local ownership group bought the team and renamed it the Charlottetown Islanders. Looking back, the rebranding also…
Capitals’ Plan Coming Together After First 5-on-5 Action in Months Scott Lowe | July 21, 2020 The Washington Capitals returned to 5-on-5 play for the first time since March with their first intrasquad scrimmage of Phase 3 training camp Saturday. Despite the four-month break from competitive…
Capitals Ready for One Last Cup Run With This Roster Jack Dawkins | May 24, 2020 With the NHLPA voting to approve a 24-team playoff format, the Washington Capitals are likely to be one of the favorites to go all the way. They have successfully lifted…
