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…
Offside in Hockey: That Zany Moving Target Mark Shiver | March 22, 2016 Offside. A zany rule in the NHL that has become a moving target. Characterized by inconsistency in its application, the rule has served to influence the outcome of games and…
Evgeny Kuznetsov: The Assist Machine Scott Seningen | March 20, 2016 A backward pass behind the net to a teammate. The goaltender still moving towards the post where the puck-handler was skating. An empty net for the pass receiver, and an…
First 16 Players Named to Team Russia World Cup Roster Dustin Nelson | March 2, 2016 All World Cup of Hockey teams are required to announce the first 16 players of their roster, including two goaltenders, on Mar. 2. Here’s the first 16 players of the…
Team Russia World Cup Roster Projection Dustin Nelson | February 8, 2016 We’re continuing through our series anticipating the Mar. 2 first roster announcements for the reborn World Cup of Hockey with a Team Russia World Cup roster projection. In the first…
Burakovsky Flourishing for Capitals Under the Trotz Plan Scott Lowe | January 30, 2016 After an up-and-down regular season last year, rookie forward Andre Burakovsky got his game going just as the Wasington Captials were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs by…
Toews, Ovechkin Out of All-Star Game; Neal, Kuznetsov In Dustin L. Nelson | January 28, 2016 In the annual tradition of the league’s top players getting injured in their last game before the All-Star break, both Jonathan Toews and Alex Ovechkin were injured this week. Neither…
Capitals Firepower Dominating Road to Cup Mark Shiver | January 3, 2016 I have had the pleasure of watching the Washington Capitals take on the Carolina Hurricanes twice in Raleigh. I was thoroughly impressed. This is a team that is hitting on…
Hockey Headlines: Habs/Oilers Trade; Kane in Trouble Marcy Di Michele | December 29, 2015 A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: Evander Kane is in some hot water. [ESPN], [The Star] The Ducks have lost Cam Fowler to…
Current Top 10 NHL Duos: Part Two Colton Davies | December 3, 2015 All the forward pairings that make up the top five have been strong producers since the beginning of the regular season. All the respective players that make up this list…
Evgeny Kuznetsov: The Other Capitals Russian ‘Superstar’ Glynn Cosker | December 1, 2015 There is a Russian playing for the Washington Capitals who has had ‘superstar’ written all over him since his first day with the team. No, not that guy – the…