Smith-Pelly Ready to Move Forward with Capitals Sammi Silber | September 28, 2017 Though it seemed that Devante Smith-Pelly was ready to put up impressive totals and be a vital part of the New Jersey Devils heading into 2016-17, the year did not…
Laine Poised for Monster Season Rob Mahon | September 26, 2017 Patrik Laine seemed to use his preseason outing against the Calgary Flames to show off. A five-point outing against the conference rival Flames was the second impressive showing from Laine…
Capitals’ Graovac Stands Tall in Lackluster Loss Sammi Silber | September 23, 2017 The Washington Capitals were faced with a dilemma heading into the expansion draft. In order to protect their three forwards, Jay Beagle, Lars Eller and Tom Wilson, they had to…
Wilson Ready to Make Strong Impact This Season Sammi Silber | September 17, 2017 BALLSTON – Upon his return to Kettler Capitals Iceplex for his fifth NHL season, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson affirmed that one of the best parts of the start of…
Alex Ovechkin Talks Olympics, Offseason and the Road Ahead Sammi Silber | September 16, 2017 BALLSTON – Though the first day was full of skate tests, drills and other warm-up activities, Alex Ovechkin has been happy to be back in Washington, a huge smile on…
Less Pressure Will Equal Capitals Playoff Success The Hockey Writers | August 30, 2017 Pressure is defined as “the stress or urgency of matters demanding attention” in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. Successful teams in the NHL are measured by how well they deal with pressure, especially in…
Washington Capitals: 2017-18 Bold Predictions Andrew Forbes | August 28, 2017 Over the next couple of months, The Hockey Writers will be releasing a series of bold predictions. Team by team, this series will take shape as we look at some…
Kuznetsov Could Become the Capitals’ First-Line Center Sammi Silber | August 22, 2017 When it comes to the Washington Capitals’ roster, the team has strong depth down the middle. Not only do they have one of the league’s top centers in Nicklas Backstrom…
What If NHL Players Go to the Olympics? Peter Ferrell | August 16, 2017 We’ve all heard the rumours. Despite the National Hockey League’s decision to take a pass on the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, there are, apparently, a few rebellious players willing…
It’s Not Cup or Bust for Ovechkin Sammi Silber | August 10, 2017 This past season was one that definitely seemed like “the year” for the Washington Capitals. Not only did they clinch their division and the Eastern Conference, dominating all of their…
Does Ovechkin as a Shark Make Sense? Zeke | June 6, 2017 One of hockey’s brightest stars, Alexander Ovechkin, is rumored to be on the trading block. There are reasons a deal makes sense for the Washington Capitals. The elite goal scorer…
Tape2Tape: George McPhee Talks Expansion, Combine Andrew Forbes | June 6, 2017 The NHL’s Combine week is all about getting to know the future of the league. Some of the top prospects expected to go in the upcoming draft meet with teams…
