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…
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…
Capitals: Panthers Would Be Tough But Beatable First-Round Opponent Luke James | April 10, 2022 Although there’s plenty left to play for down the stretch, it feels as though the Washington Capitals will finish the regular season where they currently stand: fourth in the Metropolitan…
4 Capitals Storylines to Watch Down the Stretch in 2021-22 Luke James | April 3, 2022 There isn’t much left to learn about the Washington Capitals at this stage of the regular season, we already know who this team is heading down the stretch. Despite starting…
Capitals’ Roster Changes May Loom After January Slump Ted Starkey | January 25, 2022 While the Washington Capitals have done an admirable job with all the injuries, COVID protocols and suspension absences they’ve faced this season, it appears the results lately are beginning to…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ Shutout Loss vs. Golden Knights – 1/24/22 Luke James | January 25, 2022 The Washington Capitals’ latest defeat came with an air of inevitability. Peter Laviolette’s team had plenty of opportunities to break Robin Lehner’s shutout, including almost two minutes at five-on-three. Still,…