Braden Holtby Joins 2016 Capital Pride Parade Dustin L. Nelson | June 7, 2016 Washington Capitals goaltender and 2016 Vezina Trophy finalist Braden Holtby has announced that he and the Washington Capitals are taking part in the Capital Pride Alliance‘s 2016 Capital Pride Parade…
The 2016 THW Year-End Awards Ryan Pike | June 7, 2016 Welcome to the fifth annual installment of the Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every National Hockey League season, we ask all active writers to…
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…
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…
3 Stars of the Night: May 7 Dan Rice | May 8, 2016 It’s the most, wonderful time, of the yearrrrrrrr! Who doesn’t love playoff hockey, right? This is what we wait all season for; this is why most of us became fans…
Benn, Holtby, Kane Named Ted Lindsay Award Finalists Dustin L. Nelson | May 7, 2016 The NHL announced Jamie Benn, Braden Holtby and Patrick Kane as the league’s three Ted Lindsay Award Finalists, honoring “the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by members…
Corey Crawford’s Absurd Vezina Snub David Tews | April 29, 2016 Corey Crawford must be used being under-appreciated at this point. Despite having another stellar regular season and doing all that he could in the postseason for the Chicago Blackhawks, NHL…
3 Stars of the Night: April 28 Dan Rice | April 29, 2016 It’s the most, wonderful time, of the yearrrrrrrr! Who doesn’t love playoff hockey right? This is what we wait all season for, this is why most of us became fans…
Must See TV: A Look at Penguins vs. Capitals Mike Necciai | April 28, 2016 It’s the clash of the Titans that hockey deserves. It’s the kind of matchup fans dream of when it comes to playoff hockey. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals could…
Ben Bishop, Braden Holtby, Jonathan Quick Named Vezina Finalists Dustin L. Nelson | April 28, 2016 Ben Bishop, Braden Holtby and Jonathan Quick have been named as the three finalists for the 2016 Vezina Trophy, honoring the NHL’s best goaltender for the 2015-16 season. The Vezina…
Playoffs’ Starting Goalies Show Draft Rankings Don’t Matter Tony Wolak | April 25, 2016 Goalies: Where Rankings are Made up and Draft Slots Don’t Matter With Ben Bishop, Matt Murray, and Martin Jones already leading their teams to first round victories, the playoffs have…
3 Stars of the Night: April 24 Dan Rice | April 25, 2016 It’s the most, wonderful time, of the yearrrrrrrr! Who doesn’t love playoff hockey right? This is what we wait all season for, this is why most of us became fans…
