Michael Mazzuca

Michael Mazzuca graduated from The University of Scranton with a degree in journalism and electronic media. Mike began writing for The Hockey Writers in December 2016. He has written for the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins as well as the Rockland Boulders independent baseball team. Follow him on Twitter at @MazzucaMike.

New Year, Fresh Start for Capitals

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The strong Washington Capitals experienced a skid at the end of December 2016. During the final six games, Washington allowed 11 goals. The main cause of untimely goals was turnovers.…

The 1st Half of Ovechkin’s Era

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The Washington Capitals are looking to make 2017 special — you know, like win the biggest present of them all, Lord Stanley’s Cup. And a team cannot get to that point…

12 Days of Capitals

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CSN Mid-Atlantic reporter Jill Sorensen published a series titled “12 Days of Capitals,” featuring a gold mine of photos of Washington Capitals players and coaching staff from past and recent…

Capital Statement, Capital Present

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This week was eventful for the Washington Capitals. Andre Burakovsky put a stamp on the scoresheet to lift his spirits up after not suiting up for three games and spoke…

Caps Wrap Monday

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The Washington Capitals experienced a euphoric season last year until being eliminated in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Each player excelled in his role, making the Capitals look…

Johansson Excelling on 2nd Line

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Marcus Johansson is having the best year of his National Hockey League career. The 26-year-old Swedish forward from Landskrona, Sweden is third in the Washington Capitals’ team scoring list with…

Where’s the ‘Big Red Machine’?

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The Washington Capitals looked like titans among gods last year, running away with the President’s Trophy and setting a franchise record with 56 wins. You could have bet on there…