Washington Capitals Season Preview: Not There Yet
The Washington Capitals missed the playoffs by three points last season under former coach and player Adam Oates, three measly standings points. There’s a lot that has changed in the…
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Washington Capitals: Filling Out the Defense
The Washington Capitals have nine healthy defensemen entering their final preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday night. Russian born blue liner Dmitry Orlov will miss the start of the…
Washington Capitals Prospect Report: September 2014
The National Hockey League regular season gets underway Wednesday night in Boston, along with a few other games on the docket. Other leagues have gotten started prior to the NHL,…
Brooks Laich: Washington Capitals 2014-15 Player Preview
Brooks Laich played two straight full 82 game seasons prior to the NHL lockout from 2010-12. The 31 year old Canadian averaged 16 goals per season and totaled 89 points…
Washington Capitals: Five Things To Watch During Preseason
The Washington Capitals preseason schedule began Sunday afternoon at Verizon Center, as Barry Trotz made his debut behind the Washington bench. This preseason doesn’t have an enormous amount of open…
Nicklas Backstrom: Best Contract in the NHL?
Locking up your best players is a priority for every National Hockey League General Manager. The Chicago Blackhawks recently extended forwards Jonathon Toews and Patrick Kane to mega contracts this…
Nicklas Backstrom: Washington Capitals 2014-15 Player Preview
Capitals Captain Alexander Ovechkin is regarded as a star of the Washington Capitals and the NHL in general. He puts up the goals, the flashy plays and has an intense…
Alex Ovechkin: Washington Capitals 2014-15 Player Preview
Alex Ovechkin had his greatest season points wise since his 85 point 2010-11 season last year and there’s potential for amplified production this upcoming campaign. Washington’s first overall pick from…
Washington Capitals Must Move on from Aaron Volpatti
The Washington Capitals roster is set for the most part heading into the 2014-15 season. Their defense will be the best on paper it has been in years, barring any…
Why the Washington Capitals Penalty Kill Can Improve
Compared to their elite power play the Washington Capitals penalty kill isn’t a strong part of the team. They finished 16th in the NHL last season with an 82% success…
Do the Hershey Bears Need an Enforcer?
The Hershey Bears inked forward Tim Spencer to an AHL contract on Thursday, as he’ll get the opportunity to become the team’s enforcer on the fourth line this upcoming season.…
Washington Capitals: What to Expect From Nathan Walker
Twenty year old Nathan Walker was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the third round this summer in Philadelphia, fulfilling a hope of many in Australia, where the Cardiff native…