Scott Lowe

A journalism major from the University of Maryland and a published author, Scott graduated summa cum laude from the Maryland College of Journalism in 1991 before pursuing a career in sports that has spanned almost 30 years and includes 15 years working at the NCAA Division I level in sports information and as an Assistant Athletic Director and nearly 10 years working for baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. Scott also served as a college beat writer for the Baltimore/Washington sports publication Pressbox and Pressbox Online and currently is the Director of Digital Media for MYHockeyRankings.com. His son Devin was drafted by two U.S. Tier 2 junior hockey teams and currently plays NCAA Division III hockey for Suffolk University in Boston. His daughter Sydney plays college lacrosse for Franklin & Marshall in Pennsylvania.

5 Encouraging Signs for Capitals Fans as NHL Playoffs Begin

August 12, 2020 by Scott Lowe

All things considered, the situation could be a lot worse for the Washington Capitals as the Eastern Conference’s third seed prepares to take on the seventh-seeded New York Islanders and…

Time for Capitals to Elevate Their Game vs. Bruins

August 9, 2020 by Scott Lowe

While the Washington Capitals would prefer to be playing for a chance to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the opening round of the 2020 National…

Mature & Focused Ovechkin Sets Playoff Tone for Capitals

August 2, 2020 by Scott Lowe

Way back in April, about five weeks after the National Hockey League shut down because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Alex Ovechkin appeared on an episode of the NBC’s Hockey at…

Reirden and Capitals Search for Plan B in Goal

July 28, 2020 by Scott Lowe

Todd Reirden always has a plan. And although the Washington Capitals’ head coach usually is not particularly forthcoming with the details of his plans, you can be assured that they…

Revamped Capitals Defense Key to Possible Stanley Cup Run

July 27, 2020 by Scott Lowe

When it comes to the Washington Capitals’ offensive capabilities, there’s no debate that they have one of the most high-powered lineups in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ranking second in…

Capitals’ Plan Coming Together After First 5-on-5 Action in Months

July 21, 2020 by Scott Lowe

The Washington Capitals returned to 5-on-5 play for the first time since March with their first intrasquad scrimmage of Phase 3 training camp Saturday. Despite the four-month break from competitive…

Holtby’s Last Hurrah with the Caps?

July 18, 2020 by Scott Lowe

Braden Holtby has been counted out before. For those with short memories, in the midst of the worst statistical season to that point in his career in 2017-18, Holtby lost…

Would Hot Capitals Move a Fan Favorite if They Could?

July 11, 2017February 17, 2016 by Scott Lowe

It’s funny how life works sometimes. Twelve years ago – almost to the day – on Feb. 19, 2004, just like the rest of the Washington Capitals faithful, I heard…

Always Steady Alzner Makes Big Strides for Capitals

February 8, 2016 by Scott Lowe

On a team full of highly skilled players with MVP-type capabilities in the midst of a potential record-setting season that has already had its share of amazing individual and team…

Burakovsky Flourishing for Capitals Under the Trotz Plan

January 30, 2016 by Scott Lowe

After an up-and-down regular season last year, rookie forward Andre Burakovsky got his game going just as the Wasington Captials were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs by…

Even Mother Nature Doesn’t Scare the Capitals

January 24, 2016 by Scott Lowe

So far this season nothing has been able to derail the red-hot Washington Capitals – not opposing teams, not suspensions and not injuries to key players. But next up on…

Hot Start Eases the Pain of Capitals Injuries

January 1, 2016December 31, 2015 by Scott Lowe

For years the Washington Capitals, much to the chagrin of their fans, have struggled to get out of the gate, giving away points in October and November only to right…