Maple Leafs Good News Story of the Year: Rodion Amirov The Old Prof | November 6, 2022 On the heels of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ good news/bad news night, with a great win over the Boston Bruins accompanied by the bad news that Ilya Samsonov would be…
5 Observations From Capitals’ First 8 Games Luke James | October 29, 2022 It’s difficult to forecast how the season will unfold for the Washington Capitals. They’ve thrilled and frustrated their supporters in equal measure through their first eight games, which is fitting…
Capitals’ 3 Up, 3 Down: Goaltending Troubles, Ovechkin & More Luke James | October 17, 2022 Welcome to the first edition of the ‘Washington Capitals’ 3 Up, 3 Down’ column for the 2022-23 season. This is the start of a weekly series that will be released…
The NHL’s Most-Searched-For Players of 2022 Marko Zlomislic | October 17, 2022 As much as the operation of the NHL is defined by the sport of hockey, its athletes create intrigue in a variety of ways, on and off the ice. Unsurprisingly,…
Capitals Enter Final Season as Stanley Cup Contenders Luke James | October 12, 2022 It’s now or never for the Washington Capitals. They are running out of time to win a second Stanley Cup in the Alex Ovechkin era, with the season ahead providing…
3 Capitals Who Can Contend for NHL Awards in 2022-23 Luke James | October 7, 2022 The regular season is just around the corner and the Washington Capitals inch toward it with aspirations of rebounding from an early playoff exit. This offseason was relatively quiet in…
10 Biggest Milestones of the 2022-23 NHL Season Marko Zlomislic | September 30, 2022 After yet another busy offseason, the start of the 2022-23 NHL season is within striking distance. A number of the league’s marquee players are positioned to hit several noteworthy statistical…
NHL Stars & Their “Almost Teams” Tony Wolak | September 26, 2022 At this point, most NHL fans know that Eric Lindros reshaped two organizations when the Quebec Nordiques traded him to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1992. The Flyers received a franchise…
Capitals Preseason Mailbag: Ovechkin, Kuemper & More Luke James | September 10, 2022 Welcome to the Washington Capitals Mailbag here at The Hockey Writers. This column will allow our writers to field questions about the franchise as the season unfolds. If you would…
3 Capitals Storylines to Follow in 2022-23 Luke James | September 3, 2022 It’s almost time for the Washington Capitals to return to the ice. Play has already resumed in Europe, with the Champions Hockey League in full swing, meaning that the start…
3 Capitals Hot Takes for 2022-23 Season Luke James | August 17, 2022 It has been an uneventful offseason for Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan. The 63-year-old completed his business early, acquiring Connor Brown from the Ottawa Senators and revamping his goaltending…
10 Bold Storyline Predictions for the NHL in 2027 Mark Scheig | August 8, 2022 The 2022-23 season is set to start in a little more than two months time. Players are actively working hard to make sure they’re ready for training camp. For many…
