Capitals Have 6 Games to Decide on a Playoff Goaltender Ted Starkey | April 30, 2021 With the Washington Capitals having officially clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth with their overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday night, and the MassMutual East Division’s four likely playoff qualifiers…
Capitals Sweep 3 From the Islanders, Potentially Previewing Playoffs Carl Knauf | April 28, 2021 The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Islanders 1-0 Tuesday night to complete an impressive three-game sweep to end their regular-season series. The Capitals have a 6-2 record against the…
Capitals Look to Fine Tune Before Deadline & Playoff Run Ted Starkey | April 5, 2021 In a normal NHL season, as the calendar turns to April, the Washington Capitals would be readying their lineup for the playoffs, with just a handful of games left. But…
Capitals Finding Success Against the Pesky Islanders Ben Little | March 25, 2021 The Washington Capitals came out of the gate strong, then hit a speed bump, and then got back on the wave they were riding at the start of the season…
Colorado Avalanche Have Intriguing Trade Deadline Goalie Options Avery McGrail | March 15, 2021 I am probably not the first person to tell you this, but things are weird for the NHL right now. That’s not going to change this season, especially by the…
Capitals’ Samsonov Makes Long Awaited Return Aidan Fischer | March 2, 2021 For the first time since Jan. 17, Ilya Samsonov was back in the crease for the Washington Capitals this past weekend. He made 19 saves on 21 shots to help…
Capitals’ Goaltending Picture Gets Even Murkier Ted Starkey | February 24, 2021 While the Washington Capitals had a solid plan to replace Braden Holtby who departed during the offseason, nothing has gone to plan – it even got stranger in the past…
NHL Goalie Controversies: The Hot List Jack Dawkins | February 20, 2021 The 2020-21 NHL season is underway and it’s about one-fifth complete. With the shortened season and the compressed schedule, games are happening rapidly with shorter turnover than usual. This is…
THW’s Goalie News: Samsonov’s Recovery, Fleury’s Dominant Weekend & More Sartaaj Bhullar | February 15, 2021 This weekend THW’s Goalie News is highlighted Washington Capitals’ goaltender Ilya Samsonov has recovered from COVID-19, while Vegas Golden Knights’ goalie Marc-Andre Fleury dominates in back-to-back performances. Also, the Honda…
Capitals Hit Key Stretch Needing Goaltending Answers Ted Starkey | February 15, 2021 After having a week-long layoff due to the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres pausing their seasons, the Washington Capitals returned to action Sunday with their first full lineup since their…
Capitals’ 2020-21 Roster Reminiscent of 2018 Stanley Cup Champs Ben Little | January 31, 2021 The Washington Capitals have gotten off to a hot start during the 2020-21 NHL season despite dealing with some serious setbacks. This hot start of theirs currently has them sitting…
Capitals’ Vanecek Playing His Way Into Samsonov’s Starting Role Ted Starkey | January 25, 2021 Heading into the 2020-21 season, and after Henrik Lundqvist announced he had to sit out for health reasons, the Washington Capitals rolled the dice on having two young netminders carry…
