3 Potential Trade Destinations for Maple Leafs’ William Nylander Shane Seney | May 20, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs are a mess. President Brenden Shanahan decided this week to part ways with Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas after Shanahan wasn’t pleased with recent events.…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Capitals, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, Oilers Jim Parsons | April 20, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers are going to take the patient approach when it comes to improving their team. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals are working on an…
Red Wings’ 2023 Offseason Trade Targets: Washington Capitals Michael DeRosa | April 12, 2023 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Offseason Trade Targets series for the Detroit Red Wings. During it, we will be looking at a handful of players from each NHL team…
Capitals News & Rumors: Wilson Injury, Ovechkin & Trade Talks Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 25, 2023 In this Washington Capitals news and rumors update, Tom Wilson exited the game against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday night with a lower-body injury. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin continues his race to…
3 NHL Player Types That Are Going Extinct Mike Fink | August 14, 2022 The NHL has shifted in recent years and continues to evolve with each passing season. With the league changing and teams valuing versatility along with skill at every level, the…
5 Takeaways From Capitals’ Post-Season Media Availability Luke James | May 17, 2022 For the Washington Capitals, 2021-22 is over and the post-mortem has already begun. The club from D.C. crashed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last week, falling in Game 6…
3 Capitals Who Must Step Up in Game 6 vs. Panthers Luke James | May 12, 2022 It’s official: the Washington Capitals are now in win-or-go-home territory. Following their capitulatory defeat to the Florida Panthers in Game 5, head coach Peter Laviolette’s squad must win at Capital…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Sabres, Islanders, Kraken, Bruins Jim Parsons | May 5, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is the status of Tom Wilson for the Washington Capitals? Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins are losing Hampus Lindholm after a huge hit. Finally, there…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 4-2 Game 1 Win Over the Panthers Luke James | May 4, 2022 In the final period of an enthralling contest, an Alex Ovechkin poke check sparked life into the Washington Capitals and propelled Peter Laviolette’s squad to a 4-2 win over the…
Capitals Need Forwards to Step up With or Without Ovechkin Carl Knauf | May 2, 2022 After a four-game losing streak to end the regular season, the Washington Capitals earned the daunting task of facing off against the Florida Panthers in the first round of the…
NHL Talk: Ducks, Kraken & Capitals Tom P. | February 4, 2022 The daily “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Also, listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available…
Capitals’ Tom Wilson Deserves NHL All-Star Selection Luke James | February 4, 2022 Tom Wilson, against all odds, will make his NHL All-Star Game debut on Saturday, Feb. 5, after he was called-up to replace Washington Capitals teammate Alex Ovechkin on the Metropolitan…