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Nic Dowd

Capitals News & Rumors: Ovechkin Retirement, Dowd, Playoff Doubt?

Jesse Courville-Lynch | April 21, 2025

The Washington Capitals have bounced back in a big way this season and dominated the Metropolitan Division after barely making it into the playoffs during the 2023-24 season. They are…

Categories Column, NHL Rumors, Washington Capitals

3 Takeaways from Capitals 6-3 win Over Panthers

Christopher Babos | February 5, 2025

The Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panthers, 6-3, at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night. The Capitals won the battle between two top-10 ranked special teams units on the way…

Categories Washington Capitals

Maple Leafs & Capitals Have Pieces to Make Big Deadline Deal

Spencer Lazary | March 7, 2024

The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline is only a day away now, and things have been hectic. We have seen tons of trades over the past week, with a lot of…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade Deadline, Washington Capitals

Oilers Reportedly Interested in Capitals Forward Nic Dowd

Jesse Courville-Lynch | March 2, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers have yet to make any trades heading into the deadline, but they will likely become more active in the next week. With Chris Tanev recently getting traded…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Trade Deadline, Washington Capitals

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Capitals, Canucks, Senators

Jim Parsons | February 29, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are said to be looking at the Washington Capitals ahead of the deadline and a couple of forwards might be on their…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals

3 Trades Rangers Can Make as Deadline Deals Already Go Down

Jesse Courville-Lynch | February 4, 2024

The New York Rangers have entered the All-Star Break in a strong position as they find themselves atop the Metropolitan Division with a two-point gap on the second-place Carolina Hurricanes.…

Categories New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Trade Deadline, Washington Capitals

NHL Rumors: Flames, Penguins, Capitals, Devils

Jim Parsons | January 30, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames are getting trade interest in Elias Lindholm. What’s the status of their other pending UFAs? And, are they considering a Jacob Markstrom…

Categories Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, NHL Rumors, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals

Rangers Should Pursue Nic Dowd Trade With Capitals

Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 20, 2024

Despite facing some adversity with a few losses in recent games, the New York Rangers have been red-hot during the first half of their 2023-24 campaign. Having been defeated by…

Categories New York Rangers, Washington Capitals

Capitals: 3 Potential Trade Destinations For Nic Dowd

Jesse Courville-Lynch | October 18, 2023

The Washington Capitals will be looking to make it back into the playoffs after missing in the 2022-23 season. With a 1-1-0 start to their 2023-24 campaign, they look like…

Categories Washington Capitals

Red Wings’ 2023 Offseason Trade Targets: Washington Capitals

Michael DeRosa | April 12, 2023

Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Offseason Trade Targets series for the Detroit Red Wings. During it, we will be looking at a handful of players from each NHL team…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals

Capitals Depth Proving Team Is More Than A Power Play Team

Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 16, 2023

The Washington Capitals finished the 2021-22 season with the fourth-best power-play percentage in the league. An impressive 29.17 percent had them behind only the Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals’ Role Players Must Step up to Have a Long Playoff Run

Carl Knauf | February 8, 2022

Now that the All-Star break has come and gone and the players had their fun, it’s time to get back to figurative and literal business. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson…

Categories Washington Capitals
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