May 5 Hockey Birthdays: Marner, Pálffy, Kuemper Ryan Gagne | May 5, 2024 On May 5, we celebrate the birthdays of 31 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes a member of the core four with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a Stanley…
Oilers Ignored Red Flags When Signing Jack Campbell Michael Golden | November 13, 2023 The summer of 2022 was a crucial one for the Edmonton Oilers. Coming off a trip to the Western Conference Final, general manager (GM) Ken Holland’s primary task was to…
3 Takeaways From Capitals 3-2 Win Over Flames Jesse Courville-Lynch | October 17, 2023 The Washington Capitals entered their second game of the season following a loss in their season opener to their divisional rival Pittsburgh Penguins, where they were out-battled and lost the…
Arizona Coyotes’ Most Intense Rivalries Chase Beardsley | August 30, 2023 Every team has a rival. Whether the rivalry is born in the playoffs or just because of location, it’s an aspect for every team in the NHL. In the East,…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 5-2 Loss vs Capitals Mike Fink | April 11, 2023 The New York Islanders arguably suffered their worst loss of the season with their 5-2 defeat to the Washington Capitals. Yes, they have lost plenty of heartbreaking games this season…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 5-2 Loss to Rangers Jesse Courville-Lynch | April 3, 2023 The Washington Capitals have not been playing the best hockey over the last few weeks and Sunday’s game was no different. The lack of effort all around was evident and…
Capitals Gameday Preview: New York Rangers – 4/2/23 Jesse Courville-Lynch | April 2, 2023 The Washington Capitals making the playoffs this season now seems like an unlikely dream. They currently sit sixth in the Metropolitan Division with six games left in their season. They’ll…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 6-1 Win Over Blackhawks Jesse Courville-Lynch | March 24, 2023 The Washington Capitals came into Thursday night’s game looking poised to get two points after a disappointing overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday (March 21). With another…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 7-4 Loss to the Sabres – 2/26/23 Jesse Courville-Lynch | February 27, 2023 The Washington Capitals were looking for a crucial win over the Buffalo Sabres Sunday (Feb. 26) as newcomer Craig Smith made his debut in the Blue and Red. Unfortunately, they…
3 Takeaways From Bruins’ Frustrating 2-1 Loss to Capitals Scott Roche | February 12, 2023 After a 10-day All-Star Break, the Boston Bruins got back into game action at the TD Garden on Saturday (Feb. 11) against the Washington Capitals. Prior to their break, the…
Capitals Depth Proving Team Is More Than A Power Play Team Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 16, 2023 The Washington Capitals finished the 2021-22 season with the fourth-best power-play percentage in the league. An impressive 29.17 percent had them behind only the Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and…
NHL 2022-23 Power Rankings: Week 14 Eugene Helfrick | January 9, 2023 It’s a new year, and that means we have a new look for THW’s power rankings! After taking a few weeks off due to the holiday season, we are back…