Several Capitals Nearing Impressive Milestones Aidan Fischer | March 5, 2021 Twenty-two games into the 2020-21 season, the Washington Capitals find themselves sitting atop the MassMutual East Division standings. A big reason for the team’s success is their ability to put…
Capitals Getting a Big Boost From Backstrom’s Consistency Carl Knauf | March 3, 2021 He’s played Robin to Alex Ovechkin’s Batman. Nicklas Backstrom isn’t underrated by any means, but his greatness has been overshadowed by Ovechkin’s magnitude. That doesn’t matter though because the Washington…
Capitals COVID Issues Provide a Positive Outlook Into Their Future Gabriel Guindi | January 30, 2021 To say that the Washington Capitals took a hit to their roster this week is an understatement. With the sudden and surprising temporary disbandment of the Russian core comprising of…
2020-21 Season Openers: Flames Lose Again, Islanders & Capitals Excel John Kreiser | January 15, 2021 The Calgary Flames still can’t win on opening night, not even with a two-goal lead. But the start of the 2020-21 NHL season portended good things for two East Division…
Capitals Keys to 2020-21 Success: Improved Power Play & Goaltending Aidan Fischer | January 7, 2021 The calendar year of 2020 was not kind to the Washington Capitals. They went 14-11-3 in the regular season and were losing their lead in the Metropolitan Division before the…
Capitals’ Future Drafting Focus Must Turn to the Center Marcus Boutilier | October 29, 2020 The Washington Capitals understand they must address the center position as their perennial number-one center and future Hall of Fame inductee, Nicklas Backstrom’s career winds down. He recently signed an…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Capitals, Rangers, Jets, Flames, More Jim Parsons | August 14, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on David Pastrnak not being available for the Boston Bruins and Nicklas Backstrom being out for the Washington Capitals. Matthew Tkachuk may…
Capitals Face Tough Roster Decisions Jack Dawkins | June 30, 2020 It has been reported that the NHL salary cap might be effectively frozen at $81.5 million until 2023. During that time period, Alex Ovechkin’s current contract will expire, several players…
Capitals’ 2022 Olympics Roster Projections Ty Hudec | May 16, 2020 The 2022 Beijing Olympics represent the next major international tournament on the horizon for hockey fans around the world. After the 2020 IIHF World Championships were canceled and plans for…
NHL’s Top 5 Playmakers of the Decade Christopher Williams | May 10, 2020 The dawn of a new decade is always a time for reflection. It is a time when people look back and reminisce about their favorite moments and experiences of the…
Capitals Strike the Right Deal With Backstrom Zach Weissbach | January 19, 2020 There are certain molds of players in the NHL that are quite rare and hard to come by. A franchise goaltender, or an elite D-man make great examples. But there’s…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Devils, Capitals, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | January 16, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Anaheim Ducks are willing to help out cap-strapped teams financially, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to offer up a…