Habs Force Game 7, Caps Force DC to Panic The Hockey Writers | April 27, 2010 Sportscasters, especially the play-by-play guys, are prone to embellishment. As a sports fan who is convinced that my screaming at the television will single-handedly help win a game, I find…
The Neutral Zone: 2010 Hart Trophy Picks Andrew Knoll | April 14, 2010 Finalist nods once more for Crosby and Ovechkin but Henrik Sedin should earn a trip to the podium as the NHL’s most valuable player.
Top 10 Reasons Why The Penguins Won’t Repeat as Stanley Cup Champions Mike Colligan | April 14, 2010 Following up on back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, can the Penguins win it again? Here are ten reasons why they’re likely to fall short.
Caps Record-Breaking Regular Season Comes to a Close Angie Lewis | April 12, 2010 The Washington Capitals’ 2009-2010 regular season has ended today after playing the Boston Bruins in an essentially meaningless game in terms of playoff implications. Therefore, it does not really hurt…
Ovechkin Suspended for Two Games for Hit on Brian Campbell Angie Lewis | March 15, 2010 During Sunday’s thrilling Capitals 4-3 OT comeback win against the Chicago Blackhawks, Alex Ovechkin was ejected after what appeared to be a boarding infraction when he pushed Blackhawks defenseman Brian…
The Crosby Ovechkin file: facts and a little fiction Bruce Hollingdrake | February 24, 2010 Crosby Ovechkin – a match made in the media labs Here is video diary of the Crosby Ovechkin story. Hope you enjoy. Like CNN going on for hours on end…
Has NBC Gone Too Far In the Crosby/Ovechkin Rivalry? Angie Lewis | February 20, 2010 Aside from the fact that I already despise the media-created rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, it annoys me greatly that they have decided to bring the “rivalry” to…
Book Review: HockeyNomics by Darcy Norman Christopher Ralph | January 12, 2010 Amazon Link (Affiliate Link, THW gets a small commission) Amazon Link (non-Affiliate link) First there was Freakonomics. Then there was Super Freakonomics. Now there’s HockeyNomics! Economics (“the science of dealing…
Caps Go 2-1 on Division Road Stretch Angie Lewis | January 12, 2010 Hello all Caps fans and readers! I’m glad to be your new Washington Capitals correspondent, bringing you Caps current events and analysis as I see it. While it’s all from…
The Kids Can Play! Observations From Finland Versus Team Canada Christopher Ralph | December 24, 2009 Fortunate enough to land lower bowl seats in the Saddledome for December 23rd’s tilt between the Finland and Team Canada in a pre-WJC tournament game, I thought I’d reflect back…
Rangers lack depth! The Hockey Writers | November 18, 2009 Ranger coach John Tortorella sounded like a man who had just taken a seminar in redundancy 101 last night during his post game remarks at Madison Square Garden. Unfortunately, after…
The Hockey Writers’ 2009-10 Preview: Southeast Division James Neveau | September 22, 2009 Keep in the know with this preview of the Southeast Division, complete with links and knowledge.