Capitals Fight Back Against Flyers, Advance to Second Round Sammi Silber | April 24, 2016 After dropping two straight decisions and letting their series lead drop 3-2, the Washington Capitals went into Wells Fargo Center with a completely different mentality. It was one that was…
5 Early Conn Smythe Favorites Tony Wolak | April 23, 2016 Which first round game breakers have been most valuable to their team in the playoffs? Almost two weeks into the playoffs, we have seen a few players stand out among…
Capitals Fall to Flyers Despite Plenty of Shots Sammi Silber | April 23, 2016 The Washington Capitals are going to have to head back to Philadelphia for an intense Game 6, after being shutout 2-0 on Friday night. There’s more to the loss than just…
Capitals: Orpik Out, Holtby Will Start Game 4 Sammi Silber | April 20, 2016 It’s been a bit of a hectic ride for the Washington Capitals after a sensational 6-1 blowout win over the Flyers in Game 3. First off, Dmitry Orlov survived a…
Washington Capitals: Five Takeaways From Their Game 2 Victory Sammi Silber | April 17, 2016 The Washington Capitals are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history, and now, they are taking that dominance that they had all season into the Stanley Cup…
3 Stars of the Night: April 16 Dan Rice | April 17, 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…
How Far Off Are the Oilers from the Capitals? Marcy Di Michele | April 16, 2016 It was 2004. The Tampa Bay Lightning had just won the Stanley Cup. The hockey world was on the cusp of losing an entire season to a lock-out. But for…
Holtby, Ovechkin, Kuznetsov and Supporting Cast Equals Capitals’ Cup Win Glynn Cosker | April 12, 2016 The Washington Capitals have enjoyed the best season in franchise history, dominated the NHL, won the President’s Trophy and broke all kinds of records. However, it will all count for…
Facing Off: Handing Out Hardware, Predicting Playoffs Larry Fisher | April 11, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
3 Biggest Surprises Among Eastern Conference Playoff Teams Mike Necciai | April 10, 2016 The 2015-16 season is essentially over and the Eastern Conference playoffs, outside of the Islanders potentially moving into third place in the Metro, are set in stone. The NHL has two…
Holtby Likely Key Piece in Caps v Pens Mark Shiver | April 9, 2016 There are two teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference that are very hot and could be headed for an appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. Fans of the Washington Capitals…
Goaltenders to Use Player Sticks in 2016-17 Tony Wolak | April 8, 2016 The NHL continues to downsize goaltenders’ equipment in an attempt to boost scoring. It’s no secret that the NHL wants more goals. Since the 2005 Lockout, goaltenders’ pads have decreased…
