Ovechkin, Pastrnak, MacKinnon, McDavid Are All-Star Captains The Canadian Press | December 21, 2019 NEW YORK — Washington’s Alex Ovechkin, Boston’s David Pastrnak, Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid were voted NHL All-Star captains. Ovechkin was voted by fans to captain the Metropolitan…
Ovechkin Gets Hat Trick with 2 Empty-Netters, Capitals Top Red Wings The Canadian Press | November 30, 2019 DETROIT — Alex Ovechkin completed a hat trick with two empty-net goals and the Washington Capitals beat Detroit 5-2 Saturday night for the Red Wings’ ninth straight loss. Ovechkin reached…
5 Things Capitals Fans Should Be Thankful For Angelo Terrana | November 27, 2019 As we celebrate the last Thanksgiving of the decade, there is a lot Washington Capitals fans can be thankful for this season. The team currently sits atop the NHL standings…
Capitals Prospect McMichael Thriving With London Knights Mark Scheig | November 25, 2019 Washington Capitals prospect Connor McMichael is having an incredible start to his draft + 1 season. The good times continued Sunday in Erie. The London Knights continued their winning ways…
Canadiens Respond to Ovechkin’s Hit on Drouin, Beat Capitals The Canadian Press | November 15, 2019 WASHINGTON — Shea Weber scored to extend his point streak to five games, Carey Price made 25 saves and the Montreal Canadiens responded to a big hit by Alex Ovechkin…
Maple Leafs Team News: Ovechkin, Matthews, Muzzin, Dermott & More The Old Prof | October 31, 2019 In Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Capitals, once again the Toronto Maple Leafs shot themselves in the foot. The team surrendered their one-goal advantage during the third period and…
NHL Notebook: Carlson’s Flying Start, Ovie’s Advice, ‘the Michigan’ The Canadian Press | October 30, 2019 Todd Reirden has crossed paths with some great defencemen in his day. The head coach of the Washington Capitals played alongside Chris Pronger in St. Louis and worked with Kris…
5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs OT Loss to Capitals Andrew Forbes | October 30, 2019 One point. That’s all the Toronto Maple Leafs could grab from the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night as the Maple Leafs dropped a 4-3 overtime contest to Alexander Ovechkin’s Capitals.…
Ovechkin Scores Winner, Capitals Beat Maple Leafs in OT The Canadian Press | October 29, 2019 TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored his second goal of the game as part of a four-point night while on the power play in overtime as the Washington Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs…
NHL Highlights: Oct. 2 Opening Night (Video) Kyle Gipe | October 3, 2019 For the 2019-20 season, The Hockey Writers will be your go-to source for highlights from the previous night’s games. Last night, Oct. 2, was opening night for the NHL and…
Are the Capitals Too Old to Win? The Hockey Writers | September 9, 2019 Is the current Washington Capital team past their prime? It’s a good question. Depending on how the season goes it will be asked a lot. The answers can vary. Let’s…
Ovechkin Leaner If Not Lighter Going into 14th Season The Canadian Press | September 6, 2019 CHICAGO — Alex Ovechkin doesn’t think he’s any lighter going into his 14th NHL training camp. “The same 260,” he said. That might be a slight exaggeration for a player listed at 235 pounds, though the Washington Capitals captain worked to be leaner and…
