Washington Capitals: A Look Ahead to 2016-17 Glynn Cosker | July 12, 2016 The 2015-16 Washington Capitals’ NHL season was supposed to lock in place all the puzzle pieces needed for the franchise’s first Stanley Cup win. Of course, that did not pan…
Washington’s 2016 Offseason Preview Ben Lutz | June 24, 2016 By Sunday, it will be two weeks since the Stanley Cup Playoffs finally came to an end with the Pittsburgh Penguins winning the Championship. While fans from one city are…
4 Thoughts: Russia Beats the U.S. for Bronze at Worlds Dustin Nelson | May 22, 2016 The home team grabbed hardware, as Russia routed the U.S. 7-2 in the bronze medal game of the 2016 IIHF World Championship. The U.S. came out of the gate furiously,…
4 Thoughts: Finland Beats Russia to Head to Gold Medal Game Dustin Nelson | May 21, 2016 The Finns beat the Russians in Russia, again. With a win in Saturday’s World Championship semifinal match, Finland is heading to the gold medal game. It’s a heartbreaking loss for…
Capitals: Trading Ovechkin Would Be Team’s Biggest Mistake Sammi Silber | May 19, 2016 This season was one full of history for the Washington Capitals. They had the best record in the league, tied franchise records and could not be stopped. However, the entire…
The Oilers are Fortunate to have Taylor Hall Marcy Di Michele | May 17, 2016 The World Hockey Championship is a tricky tournament to use as a measuring stick. The competition is either watered down, or the opponents are inferior in terms of talent. Unlike…
Don’t Blame Ovechkin for Capitals’ Failures Brett Slawson | May 12, 2016 Well, the Washington Capitals have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs… again. Despite capturing the Presidents Trophy with a League high 120 points, the Capitals failed to progress past…
The Weight of Washington D.C. Falls on Alex Ovechkin Again Mitch Michals | May 12, 2016 The plight of a superstar is very difficult. The collective effort of a group’s parts determines success in professional team sports, but the brunt of their failure will fall squarely…
Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Orlov Head to World Championship Dustin L. Nelson | May 11, 2016 Following a second-round series defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov have all accepted an invitation to play for Russia…
Capitals: Despite Crushing End, Remember this Great Season Sammi Silber | May 11, 2016 Washington Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati described feelings of Caps fans everywhere with two simple statements on CSN post-game: “Pardon me if I sound crushed. I am.” Beninati poured his heart…
Hockey Headlines: The Capitals, Alex Ovechkin, and Playoff Narratives Marcy Di Michele | May 11, 2016 There are a couple of Game 7’s to look forward to, and plenty of other news topics to sort through. But today, its the time to talk about the Washington…
Penguins: Let’s Not Fool Ourselves Greg Thornberry | May 10, 2016 You didn’t think it was going to be that easy, did you? The Pittsburgh Penguins rolled over the New York Rangers in Rd. 1. But the Washington Capitals are not…
