After Celebrating, Capitals Face Tough Decisions
After beating the Vegas Golden Knights in five games to claim the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history, the Washington Capitals certainly enjoyed the moment. The team,…
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Ovechkin Finally Proves Naysayers Wrong
From the moment Alexander Ovechkin was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, it was clear that he was destined for a great career. From his rookie…
Devante Smith-Pelly: Capitals’ Postseason Powerhouse
Devante Smith-Pelly (or DSP as he’s known in DC) wasn’t guaranteed a spot on one of the Capitals’ four lines for the 2018 NHL Playoffs. His play had been inconsistent,…
Evgeny Kuznetsov: The Newest NHL Star
Heading into the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, nobody would have been surprised to see Alexander Ovechkin or Braden Holtby standout for the Washington Capitals. While those two have been…
Holtby Making Case for Conn Smythe
Braden Holtby really struggled during the 2017-18 regular season and put up the worst numbers of his eight-year career with the Capitals. He posted a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.99…
Lars Eller: Capitals ‘Next Man Up’
Game 2 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final in Vegas will forever be known for Braden Holtby’s save on Alex Tuch late in the game that preserved the victory for…
Capitals Need Wilson to Stay Disciplined
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was once again the topic of a controversial play in the postseason. During Washington’s 6-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of…
Three Key Capitals not Named Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, or Holtby
The Washington Capitals have gotten a lot of key performances en route to the 2018 Stanely Cup Final. Three players that have stood out as the best for the Caps…
Capitals Face Fleury Problem in Final
The Washington Capitals faced a gauntlet getting through the Eastern Conference this postseason. They had to start with a tough Columbus Blue Jackets team, then face off with their nemesis…
Stanley Cup Tickets Worth Ovi’s Weight in Gold
When the Stanley Cup Final was set, matching the Vegas Golden Knights against the Washington Capitals, fans of both teams quickly started scouring the secondary ticket market in search of…
Capitals’ Run Through Adversity
When Alexander Ovechkin and the rest of his teammates celebrated on the ice in Tampa Bay Wednesday night it was clear to see that years of frustration had been wiped…
Has Trotz Earned a New Capitals Contract?
Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz entered the 2017-18 season as a lame-duck coach. He was in the final year of a four-year contract and an extension had not been…