3 Maple Leafs’ Goalies Who Slipped Through the Cracks The Old Prof | August 24, 2025 With the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing goal isn’t just another job—it’s a full-blown test of patience, skill, and mental toughness. The spotlight here isn’t forgiving, and the crease has often…
How Olaf (Olie the Goalie) Kölzig Became the Heart of the Washington Capitals The Old Prof | August 15, 2025 Not many NHL stories start in South Africa. Olaf Kölzig‘s did. Born in Johannesburg to German parents, he didn’t stick around long—his family eventually landed in Union Bay, British Columbia,…
Capitals Showdown: Kolzig vs. Holtby Nathan Moser | July 12, 2024 The Washington Capitals are fortunate to have had two spectacular goalies in their history. Olaf Kolzig was selected by general manager David Poile with the 19th overall pick in the…
Top 3 All-Time Capitals Goalies Ted Starkey | March 4, 2022 In the game of hockey, there is one player that sits on the last line of defense, patiently waiting to do his job: make big saves and keep the puck…
2022 Olympic Men’s Hockey Team Germany Preview Shawn Wilken | January 15, 2022 If it weren’t for the NHL and NHLPA deciding to not allow their players to attend the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, Team Germany would have relied heavily on the likes…
Forgotten Lightning Profiles: Olaf Kolzig Nathan Moser | March 11, 2021 When hockey fans remember the contributions of goalie Olaf Kolzig, those memories most definitely will be of him spending his time with the Washington Capitals. The man also known as…
Washington Capitals’ 10 Most Memorable Teams Ted Starkey | November 15, 2020 Since joining the NHL in 1974, the Washington Capitals have seen a roller coaster of emotions over the decades, from being the league’s all-time worst club in their first season…
Holtby Leaves a Legacy With the Capitals Marcus Boutilier | October 12, 2020 Braden Holtby will be leaving the Washington Capitals as a pivotal asset in the team’s only Stanley Cup championship just two seasons ago and leaves a lasting legacy off the…
Olaf Kolzig’s Life and Career with the Capitals Adam Reid | January 31, 2020 Countries like Canada, the U.S., Sweden and Russia have been the primary sources for NHL talent since Europe’s insurgence to the NHL in the 1990’s. While these five countries make…
Texas Stars’ McKenna Gets Another Shot at Calder Cup Chris Quattrucci | June 7, 2018 Teams that make it to the Calder Cup Final have already taken a long road to get a shot at the cup. In this year’s Final between the Toronto Marlies…
Is Dominique Relleen South Africa’s Bobrovsky? Nathaniel Oliver | January 7, 2018 For those who may have doubts about the growth of the women’s game, reassurance can be found with great vibrancy in nontraditional markets. Enthusiasm for women’s hockey is actually quite…
The Washington Capitals Franchise Four Michael Gwizdala | December 29, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…