3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 5-1 Win Over Canucks – 11/29/22 Luke James | November 30, 2022 After a heavy defeat to the New Jersey Devils, the Washington Capitals bounced back with an emphatic win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday (Nov. 29). While they remain outside…
3 Takeaways From Capitals 5-4 Win Over Oilers – 11/8/22 Luke James | November 8, 2022 Thanks to multi-goal performances from Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dylan Strome, the Washington Capitals snapped their four-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday (Nov. 7).…
Capitals’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Brown Injury, Poor Performances & More Luke James | October 23, 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of our ‘3 Up, 3 Down’ column for the 2022-23 Washington Capitals. This series will be published each week, reflecting on the highs and lows…
Capitals’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Goaltending Troubles, Ovechkin & More Luke James | October 17, 2022 Welcome to the first edition of the ‘Washington Capitals’ 3 Up, 3 Down’ column for the 2022-23 season. This is the start of a weekly series that will be released…
3 Capitals Who Can Contend for NHL Awards in 2022-23 Luke James | October 7, 2022 The regular season is just around the corner and the Washington Capitals inch toward it with aspirations of rebounding from an early playoff exit. This offseason was relatively quiet in…
Capitals News & Rumors: Laviolette, McMichael, Fucale Luke James | September 27, 2022 In this edition of Washington Capitals News & Rumors, we’ll dive into the post-match fallout from their preseason loss against the Buffalo Sabres, including head coach Peter Laviolette’s take on…
Capitals Preseason Mailbag: Laviolette, McMichael & More Luke James | September 15, 2022 Welcome to the second edition of the Washington Capitals Mailbag here at The Hockey Writers. If you missed the first instalment, this series is about allowing our writers to field…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 10 Matthew Zator | August 10, 2022 Aug. 10 has been both a hectic and sad day in NHL history, as Hall of Famer and Chicago Blackhawks legend Tony Esposito passed away in 2021. In other news,…
Golden Knights Can Follow These 5 Teams’ Leads This Offseason Ben Fisher | May 25, 2022 The job security of an NHL head coach is tenuous at best, and while that may be unfair, it’s easy to see why. After all, when it comes to fostering…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ Game 5 Collapse vs. the Panthers Luke James | May 12, 2022 In a disappointing 5-3 loss on Wednesday (May 11), the Washington Capitals allowed a three-goal lead to vanish versus the Florida Panthers, handing the Miami-based franchise outright control over the…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 4-2 Game 1 Win Over the Panthers Luke James | May 4, 2022 In the final period of an enthralling contest, an Alex Ovechkin poke check sparked life into the Washington Capitals and propelled Peter Laviolette’s squad to a 4-2 win over the…
Capitals’ John Carlson Has Been Key to Post-January Playoff Push Luke James | April 17, 2022 It isn’t normal for a team’s leader in assists to fly under the radar, especially for playoff-bound squads like the Washington Capitals. Typically, a certain level of fanfare surrounds players…
