A Comparison: Capitals vs. 1970-71 Bruins Bill Situ | February 14, 2017 Another home game, another big win — little has stopped the Washington Capitals from recording more than five goals in a single game for the 11th straight time at Verizon…
Capitals’ Crease is Clicking Michael Mazzuca | February 12, 2017 Barry Trotz has a decision to make every night — who should start between the pipes? One option is the reigning Vezina Trophy winner who, alongside the great Martin Brodeur,…
Preview: Capitals Hope to Fly Past Red Wings Sammi Silber | February 9, 2017 Ever since a sluggish 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders after the All-Star break, the Washington Capitals have been unstoppable. Not only is Washington’s offense exploding, but the defense is thriving…
Recap: Holtby, Capitals Cruise Past Hurricanes, 5-0 Sammi Silber | February 8, 2017 The Washington Capitals had goals from five different skaters and Braden Holtby earned yet another shutout as they dominated the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-0. With the victory, the Capitals extended their…
Capitals All-Star Moments, Memories Michael Mazzuca | February 1, 2017 Alex Ovechkin, Sergei Gonchar and Mike Gartner have some things in common. Each of them has donned the Washington Capitals uniform. Each has been selected to participate in previous All-Star games.…
Preview: Islanders Clash with Capitals in Brooklyn Gil Martin | January 31, 2017 The New York Islanders look to continue their strong play as they host the Washington Capitals in the first game for both teams since the All-Star break. Both teams entered…
NHL All-Stars Save Best For Last Larry Fisher | January 30, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
The 2017 All-Star Game by the Numbers Kenyon Clevenger | January 28, 2017 This Sunday, the NHL rolls out the red carpet for the 2017 All-Star Game as 44 of the league’s brightest stars intend to put on a show in Hollywood. The NHL…
NHL All-Stars Ovechkin & Holtby Bill Situ | January 26, 2017 The NHL All-Star Game is right around the corner and it’s that time of year again when hockey fans from all over North America and the world will be watching…
Drafting the Washington Way: 2000s Michael Mazzuca | January 23, 2017 The Washington Capitals have taken a simpler approach: draft bold, draft deep, draft smart. This new plan has resulted in Washington’s renaissance of domination. Just like the Detroit Red Wings from…
Vezina for Dubnyk or Bobrovsky? Kirby Horgan | January 16, 2017 With half of the 82-game schedule in the books, the chase for the Vezina Trophy looks to be a two goalie race. Looking at the statistics and the impact each…
Who Will Win the Vezina Trophy? Cam Hasbrouck | January 15, 2017 Having a strong goaltender is the most important thing for any NHL franchise. An elite netminder can steal periods, games, and even playoff series for their team. To put it…
