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Joel Ward

Erik Condra a Bargain At $3 Million a Year?

Adam Coombs | May 2, 2015

Erik Condra and Free Agency Andrew Hammond and Erik Condra are Ottawa’s two unrestricted free agents this year. I’ve already outlined why Ottawa should allow Hammond to walk, but what about…

Categories Free Agents, Ottawa Senators

Capitals’ Coach Barry Trotz had 50 Preseason Questions for Ovechkin

Glynn Cosker | May 1, 2015

The Washington Capitals took a 1-0 second round series lead over the New York Rangers Thursday after Joel Ward scored the winning goal with just one second left in the…

Categories New York Rangers, Washington Capitals

Analyzing the Capitals’ Destruction of the Islanders in Game 7

Glynn Cosker | April 29, 2015

The Washington Capitals didn’t just beat the New York Islanders in Game 7 of their Stanley Cup first round playoff series – they destroyed them. If it wasn’t for the…

Categories New York Islanders, Washington Capitals

The Best Second and a Half Line In The NHL

The Hockey Writers | January 31, 2015

In the Wednesday Night Rivalry Capitals vs. Penguins matchup, at one point in the game, when the Brooks Laich, Eric Fehr and Joel Ward line was pinning the Penguins in…

Categories Advanced Stats, Washington Capitals

Q & A with Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals

Dan Rice | December 10, 2014

Everyone loves the underdog, the player who came from nowhere, the one who defied all of the odds against them to make it. Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals is…

Categories Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals Have Too Many of the Same Player

George Foussekis | December 9, 2014

There Are Too Many Clones in the Washington Capitals Lineup – More Unique Players Are Needed The Washington Capitals are a team that is still trying to find their way…

Categories Washington Capitals

5 of the Best NHL-Related Tweets You’ve Ever Seen

Walter McLaughlin | November 30, 2014

For a game replete with big, fast, tough players with questionable dental plans, hockey is a pretty funny sport in many ways. After all, not only are there goofy mascots,…

Categories Humor, Top 10 Lists

2014-2015 Washington Capitals Player Projections: Forwards

George Foussekis | September 9, 2014

How Will the Washington Capitals Forwards Perform in 2014-2015? Training camp is less than two weeks away for the Washington Capitals!  On September 19, rookies and veterans will take the…

Categories Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals in Contract Years: Part 2

Margaret Stuart | August 22, 2014

Predictions for the Washington Capitals’ upcoming season are commonplace, and most of them revolve around the opening night lineup. However, the roster could look radically different this time next year.…

Categories Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals’ 3 Stars: Part 2

Margaret Stuart | July 6, 2014

We’ve established that the 2013-14 season was downright awful for the Washington Capitals, culminating with a failure to make the playoffs. The team’s shortcomings have been discussed in great detail–poor…

Categories Washington Capitals

Great 8: The Best Undrafted Free Agents In Minnesota Wild History

Dustin Nelson | May 29, 2014

While there is an impressive list of great NHLers who went undrafted, players like Curtis Joseph, Ed Belfour, Dino Ciccarelli, Antti Niemi, and Adam Oates are the exception rather than…

Categories Free Agents, Minnesota Wild

2013-2014 Capitals Report Card: Forwards (Part 1 of 3)

George Foussekis | April 28, 2014

How Did the Washington Capitals Forwards Perform in 2013-2014? The NHL Playoffs are kicking in full gear today and the Washington Capitals are not taking part in the fun.  The…

Categories Washington Capitals
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