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’ Ties With Russia Run Deeper Than Ovechkin Ted Starkey | December 14, 2021 Rumors surfaced this week the Washington Capitals may end up heading to Russia next year, playing exhibition games against Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) clubs as part of the 2022-23 preseason,…
Capitals Are Keeping Stanley Cup Window Wide Open This Season Carl Knauf | December 10, 2021 After a rivalry-infused realignment last season, the NHL restored its divisions in 2021-22. The east is loaded; six of the top seven teams are from the conference, and the Atlantic…
Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov On Course For Career Year Luke James | November 24, 2021 Let’s talk about Evgeny Kuznetsov. He’s 6-foot-2, boasts impressive footspeed, and can exercise masterful control over the puck. The Russian is an asset on the power play and penalty kill,…
Capitals’ Star Talent & Team’s Improvements Fueling Hot Start Ted Starkey | November 23, 2021 The Washington Capitals will reach the 20-game mark of their 2021-22 season Wednesday night at Capital One Arena against the Montreal Canadiens. And despite missing Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie and…
Capitals’ Top Line Among NHL’s Best Carl Knauf | November 10, 2021 The Washington Capitals rely on their top line of Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Tom Wilson to accumulate points, but they have exceeded expectations a month into the 2021-22 NHL…
Capitals Will Be a Dangerous Team if Kuznetsov Continues Producing Carl Knauf | October 22, 2021 The Washington Capitals needed Evgeny Kuznetsov to get back to form. The center has been struggling the past two seasons, partially due to self-inflicted issues. With center depth a concern…
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…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Sharks, Canadiens, Penguins, Capitals, More Jim Parsons | September 4, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Logan Brown is looking to be traded by the Ottawa Senators. Will he get what he wants? Meanwhile, Rocky Thompson has stepped down as an…
Capitals Stay Contenders with a Refocused Evgeny Kuznetsov Carl Knauf | August 26, 2021 The whispers have settled around Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Washington Capitals did not trade their center during the offseason as some fans and analysts anticipated, so it’s now time to focus…
NHL Draft History – 26th Pick Overall Alex Hobson | June 29, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Predators Should Be Cautious, But Not Afraid of Big Name Additions Ashley Grant | June 10, 2021 The city of Nashville is abuzz with the latest mega-trade that just transpired. However, it was the Tennessee Titans who pulled it off. The Nashville Predators’ football brothers, so to…