Capitals’ Mid-Season Report Card Zach Weissbach | January 16, 2020 Everyone remembers the dreaded days of receiving their school report card. It was a combination of emotions from amazement that you haven’t learned your lesson by now to fear in…
Capitals Ignore Consequences of Overpaying Backstrom Ryan Szporer | January 15, 2020 You would have a hard time denying Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom has been a $9.2 million player over the course of his current 10-year contract. The problem is the…
Capitals Sign Backstrom to Extension Brandon Share-Cohen | January 14, 2020 The Washington Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year contract extension worth $46 million, the team announced Tuesday. That deal will carry a $9.2 million cap hit through the…
NHL’s Top 5 Passers of the Decade Matthew Zator | January 14, 2020 Another decade of hockey has been completed, making it another ten years of amazing and jaw-dropping moments. Many of these would not have been possible without one of the most…
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Oilers, Capitals, Blackhawks, More Jim Parsons | December 22, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is more information about Lias Andersson’s requested trade, details on why the Edmonton Oilers passed on Taylor Hall, updates regarding Brent Seabrook’s injuries and…
Backstrom Scores 900th Point, Capitals rip Devils 6-3 The Canadian Press | December 20, 2019 Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Friday night. Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson each had a goal…
Capitals Can’t Overdo Backstrom’s Next Contract Ryan Szporer | November 26, 2019 It’s almost comical to suggest, but the Washington Capitals cannot allow themselves to get sentimental in contract negotiations with star forward Nicklas Backstrom. In other words, overpaying for his services…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Capitals, More Jim Parsons | November 25, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news about the Edmonton Oilers and their needs heading into their scouting meetings, the Vancouver Canucks are planning to negotiate with one of…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Cooper, More Jim Parsons | November 24, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers dealings with Darnell Nurse, the Washington Capitals are trying to get one of their key players back under…
Capitals Must Sign Nicklas Backstrom Victoria Thomas | November 2, 2019 The Washington Capitals compiled a 9-2-3 record in the month of October, setting a franchise record for points (21) and tying the franchise record for wins. They became the second…
Washington Capitals Complete Comeback, down Canucks 6-5 in Shootout The Canadian Press | October 26, 2019 VANCOUVER — Nicklas Backstrom scored the shootout winner and the Washington Capitals completed a massive comeback to beat the Canucks 6-5 in Vancouver on Friday night. The Canucks (6-3-1) had a four-goal lead late in the second…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Capitals, Wild, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | October 25, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are developments between the Chicago Blackhawks and forward Brendan Perlini, no developments in Washington where two huge names are becoming free agents, and most…