Penguins Aren’t Falling for Same Old Tricks Greg Thornberry | May 2, 2016 In recent years there has been a pretty solid strategy to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins. Get under their skin and watch them self destruct. To say that the Capitals are…
Capitals’ Wilson Receives Maximum Fine for Knee-on-Knee Hit Mike Necciai | April 29, 2016 Washington Capitals’ forward Tom Wilson is being fined $2,403.67 by the NHL Department of Player Safety for his knee-on-knee hit on Penguins’ forward Conor Sheary. Washington’s Tom Wilson has been…
Dirty Hit, Bad Acting Highlight Penguins’ Clincher Greg Thornberry | April 8, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched second place in the Eastern Conference with an overtime win against the Washington Capitals Thursday night. There was a lot of skill on display, and some…
Has Washington Killed their Penalty Kill Woes? Ben Lutz | March 14, 2016 There is no denying that this year’s rendition of the Washington Capitals are one of the best regular season teams of all-time. With 15 games to go, Barry Trotz’s men…
Hockey Headlines: News on Ryan Johansen, Steven Stamkos and More Marcy Di Michele | December 18, 2015 A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: What’s going on in Columbus with Ryan Johansen? [The Comeback], [Puck Daddy]. Will he be traded? [Sports Illustrated],…
Tom Wilson Lays Questionable Hit Dustin L. Nelson | December 11, 2015 Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson may be getting a call from the NHL Department of Player Safety for this one. The former first round draft pick (16th overall) hit Florida…
Complacency Not an Option for Hot Capitals Scott Lowe | December 6, 2015 One sign of a talented hockey team is the ability to win a game on a night in which the club is not at its best. The Washington Capitals did just…
Barry Trotz’s Growth Plan Scott Lowe | December 1, 2015 You’re a young player in the Washington Capitals locker room, trying to make a name for yourself at the NHL level. You look around and see superstar-caliber players such as…
What Should We Make of Tom Wilson? Ben Lutz | September 30, 2015 It has been no secret that this is an important season for the Washington Capitals. The acquisitions of T.J. Oshie and Justin Williams, along with the continued developments of Andre…
Dear Tom Wilson: The Caps Don’t Need You to Fight EVERY Night Scott Lowe | July 31, 2015 It happened at some point during the Road to the Winter Classic HBO 24/7 series in December of 2010 – probably right after we watched a team doctor stitch up…
A Brief History of the 16th Overall Pick Marcy Di Michele | June 9, 2015 When the Edmonton Oilers traded David Perron to Pittsburgh back in January in exchange for a first-round pick and Rob Klinkhammer, no one anticipated the Penguins late season free-fall and…
Washington Capitals: Joel Ward is Expendable Matthew Speck | May 27, 2015 Joel Ward is set to hit free agency in a less than impressive 2015 class and will undoubtedly receive significant offers. First-year Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan needs to prioritize his…