Kevin Hargrave Sergei Shumakov shook up an otherwise quiet August for the Washington Capitals’ front office. After re-signing John Carlson, Tom Wilson, and Brooks Orpik, it appeared that Capitals general manager Brian…
The Washington Capitals’ opening night roster won’t look much different than the one that won the Cup in June. One position that is slated for a changing of the guard,…
In the ears of hockey fans, few words are more welcome than “October.” During the dog days of summer, “October” promises an end to the offseason doldrums and a return…
Entering next season, the biggest shakeup in the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup-winning lineup will come on the fourth line. With the departure of Jay Beagle, who spent the better part…
In the 2017 offseason, it seemed like very few teams managed the NHL Expansion Draft as poorly as the Washington Capitals. The Caps lost defenseman Nate Schmidt, slated to be…
Last summer, when the New Jersey Devils bought out Devante Smith-Pelly’s contract, his future in the NHL looked uncertain. The Washington Capitals decided to take a low-risk chance on him,…
Few championships in the history of sports have pitted opponents as unfamiliar with one another as the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights. Sure, with Vegas making the Stanley…
In the first period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning, during a post-whistle scrum as Washington led 1-0, Lightning…
In the third period of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final, as the Washington Capitals faced elimination, the team needed someone to make a play. Though the Capitals led…
The Washington Capitals reached the Eastern Conference Final due in large part to key contributions from depth players. From veteran forward Alex Chiasson providing the Capitals’ only regulation goal in Game…
Just over a month ago, the Washington Capitals found themselves in a similar predicament to the one the Tampa Bay Lightning were in heading into Game 3 of the Eastern…