Capitals’ T.J. Oshie Regaining His Scoring Touch Sammi Silber | February 2, 2018 In the third period of the Washington Capitals 5-3 win over the Philadephia Flyers Wednesday, T.J. Oshie felt all the weight come off his shoulders, his arms up in the…
Surging Lars Eller Leading the Way for the Capitals Sammi Silber | January 12, 2018 It’s normal to hear a variety of music played during breaks in a hockey game, but when the Washington Capitals play “Eye of the Tiger,” it’s become known as an…
Washington Capitals Power Play, Third Line Hitting Stride Sammi Silber | January 7, 2018 Though the Washington Capitals hadn’t played since Tuesday, they came out strong in the first period of Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Blues, putting on a lot of offensive…
Tom Wilson More Than a Tough Guy Sammi Silber | December 29, 2017 A couple of punches. That’s all it took for Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson to take down Sharks captain Joe Thornton in a Dec. 4 game against the San Jose…
Capitals Lose Oshie to Injury, Ovechkin Continues Surge Sammi Silber | December 6, 2017 The Washington Capitals found themselves skating away with a rare 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks Monday, marking the first time in two years that the team has accomplished…
Capitals Show Urgency After 2-Game Skid Sammi Silber | November 19, 2017 On a rather interesting two-game road trip against the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche, the Washington Capitals were playing with “too many passengers,” as they got little production and…
Shutting Down McDavid a Capitals Priority Sammi Silber | November 12, 2017 Just two weeks ago, the Washington Capitals defeated the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place with a dominating 5-2 victory. Sunday marks the second and final time these two teams face…
Lightning End Ovechkin’s Hot Streak Anthony Moukarzel | October 11, 2017 Coming off a 5-4 loss to the Florida Panthers on October 7, the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back on Monday night with a 4-3 overtime win over the NHL’s leading…
Smith-Pelly Ready to Move Forward with Capitals Sammi Silber | September 28, 2017 Though it seemed that Devante Smith-Pelly was ready to put up impressive totals and be a vital part of the New Jersey Devils heading into 2016-17, the year did not…
Alex Ovechkin Talks Olympics, Offseason and the Road Ahead Sammi Silber | September 16, 2017 BALLSTON – Though the first day was full of skate tests, drills and other warm-up activities, Alex Ovechkin has been happy to be back in Washington, a huge smile on…
Washington Capitals: 2017-18 Bold Predictions Andrew Forbes | August 28, 2017 Over the next couple of months, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some…
Winter Olympics: Memorable Moments from the NHL Era Louis Pannone | August 15, 2017 As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games draw nearer and nearer, the reality that players from the National Hockey League won’t be participating is beginning to set in. Back in April…
