The Last Days of Summer: Caps Return to Camp, Prepare for Preseason Angie Lewis | September 19, 2011 As the temperature drops in Washington, and the need for jackets (or two-toned lavender track pants if you are Alex Semin) becomes apparent, Capitals training camp opened up again Saturday.…
2011/2012 NHL Season Predictions: Eastern Conference Brandon Schlager | September 10, 2011 Eastern Conference // Western Conference With most teams kicking off training camp this week, preseason hockey right around the corner and puck drop slightly less than a month away, you…
What Does David Backes’ Selection As Captain Tell Us About the Blues? James Neveau | September 10, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent Getting the letter “C” stitched onto his jersey is one of the most distinguished honors that a player can receive in the NHL. Nearly all…
“Cabbie” Is The New NHL’s Best Friend Joe Pack | August 29, 2011 Have you ever wanted to get to know your favourite hockey player? “Get to know”, as in grab a beer, play some shinny, share feelings about the collective bargaining agreement…
Center of Attention: Five Changes I’d Make to Sam McCaig’s Top-25 Centers James Neveau | July 26, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent With the dearth of NHL activities during the dog days of summer, some writers are turning to the tried and true method of generating lists…
Is Pavel Bure a Hall of Famer? The Hockey Writers | June 29, 2011 For as long as there are Halls of Fame, fans, critics and players will debate on who should and should not be inducted and given legendary status. There are those…
Steven Stamkos Free to Negotiate Offer Sheets, Salary Cap System to be Tested? Mike Colligan | June 28, 2011 It’s not often that a Rocket Richard Trophy winner hits the open market. Last summer, Ilya Kovalchuk earned $100m after testing the waters of free agency (as well as the…
Poster Boys: An Examination of Who Should Be On the Cover of NHL 12 James Neveau | June 10, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent During this late stage of the NHL calendar, there has been plenty of news both on and off the ice to keep computer keyboards active and…
Prospect Profile: Washington Capitals’ Stanislav Galiev Cam Charron | June 6, 2011 After the final whistle had blown, with the family and friends of his Saint John Sea Dogs teammates mulling around on the ice congratulating the 2011 Memorial Cup champions, Stanislav…
Proper Perspective on Bruce Boudreau and the Capitals’ Failures Mike Colligan | May 5, 2011 Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis may not be perfect – but who is? He didn’t expect his team to get swept in the second round of the NHL playoffs – but who did?
Crease Crashing A Necessity For Alex Ovechkin Tim Kolupanowich | May 2, 2011 It was a common sight, Alex Ovechkin streaking down the left wing, taking a pass in stride and ripping a shot through a hapless defenseman and past a goalie who…
Caps Drop Second Straight at Home, Lightning Lead Series 2-0 Angie Lewis | May 2, 2011 A lack of adjustments in the Washington Capitals’ play in Game 2 made for a tough 3-2 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in front of their home fans.…
