The TJ Oshie Trade Analyzed THW Archives | December 23, 2021 It has been more than six years since a blockbuster trade went down during the offseason between the St. Louis Blues and the Washington Capitals. The Blues sent forward TJ…
Takeaways From Capitals’ First Preseason Game Ted Starkey | September 27, 2021 Just over four months after the Boston Bruins ended the Washington Capitals‘ season on Capital One Arena ice in Game 5 of the 2021 playoffs last May, the two teams…
Capitals Have Some Tough Choices After Losing Vanecek Ted Starkey | July 23, 2021 While the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft hit various NHL teams in different ways, the Washington Capitals now will have a tough decision to make in replacing goaltender Vitek Vanecek, not…
Capitals’ Goaltending Picture Gets Even Murkier Ted Starkey | February 24, 2021 While the Washington Capitals had a solid plan to replace Braden Holtby who departed during the offseason, nothing has gone to plan – it even got stranger in the past…
Capitals Have Limited Options With Lundqvist News Ted Starkey | December 17, 2020 The Washington Capitals’ plan to help Ilya Samsonov succeed Braden Holtby in net got upended on Thursday afternoon, as goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who signed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal…
Capitals’ Vanecek Emerges as Likely Backup for Next Season Ben Little | August 6, 2020 At the start of this season, Washington Capitals fans knew they were in for a transitional period. Not a transition from the Caps being a good team to a rebuilding…
Reirden and Capitals Search for Plan B in Goal Scott Lowe | July 28, 2020 Todd Reirden always has a plan. And although the Washington Capitals’ head coach usually is not particularly forthcoming with the details of his plans, you can be assured that they…
Is Braden Holtby Done with the Capitals? Victoria Thomas | September 17, 2019 With the Rookie Showcase closed, one thing is abundantly clear: the veterans still reign supreme. One of the biggest headliners is Braden Holtby, who will soon reach the end of…
Capitals: Breaking Down Uncertain Goalie Situation William Pitts | July 7, 2019 This NHL offseason has been a busy one for the Washington Capitals. Yet some insiders are more concerned with next offseason, when goaltender Braden Holtby’s contract expires, leaving him an unrestricted free agent and possibly clearing the way for his exit from Washington.
NHL News & Notes: Copley, Rask & More Brandon Share-Cohen | February 4, 2019 In today’s News and Notes, Pheonix Copley signed a new contract, Tuukka Rask has made history and the NHL announced their three stars of the week for the first week…
Caps’ Copley Inheriting High-Pressure Job Kevin Hargrave | August 31, 2018 The Washington Capitals’ opening night roster won’t look much different than the one that won the Cup in June. One position that is slated for a changing of the guard,…
Recap: Goaltending Struggles Continue as Blues Lose to the Jets Judson Rempel | January 22, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets won their sixth straight game against a Central Division foe, while Ondrej Pavelec set a franchise record with 25 saves in the second period, as they defeated…
