3 Capitals Who Must Step Up in 2022-23 Luke James | August 4, 2022 It would be a disaster for the Washington Capitals to miss the playoffs this season. They will be expected to figure in the postseason for as long as Alex Ovechkin…
St. Louis Blues’ All-Time Lineup of First-Round Picks Mike Meyer | August 4, 2022 Since the 1968 NHL expansion that birthed the St. Louis Blues, the franchise has drafted 39 players in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft. Several of them have…
Capitals’ Season Undone by Goaltending, Inconsistent Effort vs. Panthers Ted Starkey | May 14, 2022 The Washington Capitals’ 2021-22 season ended in overtime Friday night at Capital One Arena, as the Florida Panthers sent the Caps home for the summer after a 4-3 win to…
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…
NHL Talk: Capitals, Lightning, Stars & Blackhawks Tom P. | April 26, 2022 In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the…
NHL Talk: Canucks, Canadiens, Capitals & Oilers Tom P. | March 10, 2022 In this edition of NHL Talk, here are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday…
Capitals Desperately Need a Good February Carl Knauf | February 1, 2022 The Washington Capitals should be thankful January is over. The team went 4-6-2 in the month which was good for 26th in the NHL in point percentage (.417), one spot…
Capitals’ Scoring Problems Can Be Solved With a Healthy Oshie Carl Knauf | January 26, 2022 The Washington Capitals lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 on Monday evening. It was the first time the Capitals have been shut out on the year and the first…
Capitals’ Slump Resistance Points to Playoff Potential Carl Knauf | December 13, 2021 The Washington Capitals have lost 11 of their 28 games so far, six of which occurring in overtime or a shootout. The team’s 40 points is currently best in the…
5 Takeaways From the Capitals’ First 10 Games Luke James | November 6, 2021 It happened again. For the fourth time in 10 games, the Washington Capitals fell in overtime on Thursday night, this time against the Florida Panthers. The Capitals’ latest OT loss…
Top 5 Most Successful NHL Players Born in Washington State Daniel Blanda | October 24, 2021 With the “Year of the Kraken” nearly upon us, it’s time to take a gander at the five players, to date, with the most successful playing careers born near the…
Capitals Need X-factor to Emerge on Offense to Remain Dangerous Carl Knauf | August 17, 2021 The Washington Capitals were tied for the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season at 188, which helped them to the seventh-best record. They have been one of the most…