Niskanen Out, Bowey to Make Capitals Debut Sammi Silber | October 14, 2017 The Washington Capitals have placed defenseman Matt Niskanen on long-term injured reserve, and have recalled defenseman Madison Bowey from the Hershey Bears. The 22-year-old blueliner is set to make his…
Capitals Re-Sign Philipp Grubauer Brandon Share-Cohen | July 6, 2017 The Washington Capitals and goaltender Philipp Grubauer have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1.5 million as reported by Isabelle Khurshudyan on Thursday. Grubauer was eligible for arbitration but…
Capitals Round Table: Who Will They Lose to Expansion? Sammi Silber | June 21, 2017 The Washington Capitals unveiled their expansion protection list Sunday, and though they have protected many of their superstars, they still had to leave a number of critical players exposed. The…
4 Capitals Vegas Fans Should Know Keith Scheessele | June 6, 2017 It’s going to be a busy couple of weeks in Washington. Today we’re covering the Capitals on our list of players that fans of the Golden Knights should know. We…
THW’s Ultimate NHL Mock Expansion Draft Tony Wolak | June 5, 2017 Later this month, the Vegas Golden Knights will make history when the NHL’s 31st team selects their inaugural roster from the 30 other NHL teams. Those selections—made by GM George…
Sabres Should Look to Expansion Draft to Improve Goaltending Richard Spalding | May 19, 2017 There’s been talk that the Buffalo Sabres should take advantage of the expansion draft in order to add a quality defenseman to its roster. While it would cost the Sabres an…
How the Capitals Became a Goalie Factory Sammi Silber | March 10, 2017 The Washington Capitals had no trouble climbing to the top of the NHL standings. While many attribute that to Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and the rest of the team’s offensive arsenal,…
Capitals’ Crease is Clicking Michael Mazzuca | February 12, 2017 Barry Trotz has a decision to make every night — who should start between the pipes? One option is the reigning Vezina Trophy winner who, alongside the great Martin Brodeur,…
Recap: Capitals Score Five, Grubauer Blanks Kings Sammi Silber | February 5, 2017 The Washington Capitals showed no signs of their offence slowing down, and Philipp Grubauer put on a show as Washington dominated with a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings…
Preview: Stars Host Streaking Capitals Matt Pryor | January 21, 2017 The temperature has fluctuated wildly in Dallas over the past few weeks, bouncing from the upper teens one day to almost 80 the next. It’s only fitting, then, that tonight’s…
Recap: Capitals Soar Past Flyers, Win 9th Straight Sammi Silber | January 15, 2017 With the Washington Capitals‘ recent hot streak, many were curious as to how long they could keep this momentum up. After a scoreless first period Sunday, the Capitals went on to…
Grubauer Perfect Backup for Holtby & Caps Dan Rice | January 2, 2017 The life of an NHL backup goalie isn’t an easy one, seeing game action once or twice every two-three weeks. It becomes an even harder life when you are playing…
