Beginning of the End for Capitals? Ben Lutz | October 13, 2016 Every year, there is nothing like the pressure of becoming a Stanley Cup contender. Everybody wants to be one of the elite, yet not everyone is at the top of…
Washington Capitals 2016-17 Season Preview Sammi Silber | September 26, 2016 Despite a record-breaking season full of trophies, milestones, and unbelievable stories, the season ended in a way that has become all too familiar for the Washington Capitals: with a disappointing, heartbreaking…
Team Russia’s Pavel Datsyuk Will Not Play Against Team Finland Steven DiOssi | September 22, 2016 Pavel Datsyuk will not be playing in Team Russia’s must-win contest against Team Finland on Thursday because of a minor injury, according to ESPN’s Joe McDonald. Pavel Datsyuk has a…
Malkin, Ovechkin and Kuznetsov Play as Mascots: Video Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 3, 2016 During KHL games, like many NHL games, kids often take the ice to play a mini-game during the intermissions. This time, during a regular season game between SKA St. Petersburg…
Capital Gains: Can these Washington Capitals Win a Cup? Sammi Silber | July 19, 2016 Last season, at this point in time, everything was perfect for the Washington Capitals. They acquired T.J. Oshie in a trade for Troy Brouwer, and made some more moves to…
Washington Capitals: A Look Ahead to 2016-17 Glynn Cosker | July 12, 2016 The 2015-16 Washington Capitals’ NHL season was supposed to lock in place all the puzzle pieces needed for the franchise’s first Stanley Cup win. Of course, that did not pan…
A Battle for Capitals Top-Line Center Bradley Davis | July 1, 2016 Ever since being drafted 4th overall at the 2006 NHL Draft by the Washington Capitals, Nicklas Backstrom has been one of the focal points of the team’s offense. Coupled with…
Capitals Young Talent Will Keep Cup Window Open Bradley Davis | June 10, 2016 If you ask Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan, his team is right smack in the middle of a two-year window for the current core to capture the organization’s first championship.…
5 Budding Stars Go Bust in Playoffs Larry Fisher | May 11, 2016 Playoff hockey is played at an entirely different level. The veteran players really ramp up their game for the postseason. Everything happens a little faster. There is a little less…
Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Orlov Head to World Championship Dustin L. Nelson | May 11, 2016 Following a second-round series defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov have all accepted an invitation to play for Russia…
Capitals: Despite Crushing End, Remember this Great Season Sammi Silber | May 11, 2016 Washington Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati described feelings of Caps fans everywhere with two simple statements on CSN post-game: “Pardon me if I sound crushed. I am.” Beninati poured his heart…
Holtby, Ovechkin, Kuznetsov and Supporting Cast Equals Capitals’ Cup Win Glynn Cosker | April 12, 2016 The Washington Capitals have enjoyed the best season in franchise history, dominated the NHL, won the President’s Trophy and broke all kinds of records. However, it will all count for…