Capitals Used Canadian Road Trip to Spark Their Offense Carl Knauf | March 14, 2022 The Washington Capitals had a successful Canadian road trip. They managed at least a point in the three contests, going 2-0-1. They have won four out of their last five…
Kraken: 3 Roster Management Mistakes Made in 2021-22 Adam Kierszenblat | March 8, 2022 For NHL teams to be successful, they need to have strong player management. This means properly developing and evaluating their own players so they understand what sort of value each…
NHL Talk: Flames, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Jets, Blackhawks & More Tom P. | March 4, 2022 In this edition of NHL Talk, these 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’ Playoff Chances Hinge on Strong March Performance Carl Knauf | March 4, 2022 The Washington Capitals need a great March because April is going to be brutal. The team is currently in the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot with the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Capitals Need to Address Goalie Situation Now Ted Starkey | February 15, 2022 It’s time. While the Washington Capitals’ experiment to go with two young, inexperienced goaltenders when Henrik Lundqvist had to bow out due to a heart ailment in December 2020 allowed…
Oilers: 5 Young Goaltending Trade Targets for Future Stability in Net Rob Couch | February 1, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending problems won’t be solved with a rental, and recent years have shown that the team, and goaltending especially, need to get younger. Ideally, they would be…
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…
Washington Capitals 2021-22 Mid-Season Awards Luke James | February 1, 2022 Despite ending the month with a 5-0 win over the Dallas Stars, the Washington Capitals endured a torrid stretch in January. Peter Laviolette’s team, after starting the season so strongly,…
Capitals’ Roster Changes May Loom After January Slump Ted Starkey | January 25, 2022 While the Washington Capitals have done an admirable job with all the injuries, COVID protocols and suspension absences they’ve faced this season, it appears the results lately are beginning to…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ Shutout Loss vs. Golden Knights – 1/24/22 Luke James | January 25, 2022 The Washington Capitals’ latest defeat came with an air of inevitability. Peter Laviolette’s team had plenty of opportunities to break Robin Lehner’s shutout, including almost two minutes at five-on-three. Still,…
Capitals Must Find Complete Game as Difficult Schedule Looms Carl Knauf | January 24, 2022 A win is a win, even if it’s a non-impressive win. Earning the points wasn’t the worry in the Washington Capitals 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night;…
Oilers Should Look to Capitals to Address Goaltending Woes Rob Couch | January 20, 2022 Once again we are talking about another viable option in net that the Edmonton Oilers could trade for and soon. Since general manager Ken Holland sat down with the media…