Today in Hockey History: May 19
A pair of historic Stanley Cup champions were crowned on this date. May 19 has also seen some great individual efforts by Hall of Fame defensemen and goaltenders. Let’s begin…
Washington Capitals
5 Takeaways From Capitals’ Post-Season Media Availability
For the Washington Capitals, 2021-22 is over and the post-mortem has already begun. The club from D.C. crashed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last week, falling in Game 6…
Capitals’ Offseason May Be Altered by Backstrom’s Decision on Future
While Nicklas Backstrom has been a key member of the Washington Capitals’ core since he arrived in North America in 2006, there are some questions if he’s going to be…
Filip Forsberg Trade Revisited
From the eighth seed in the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final, the Nashville Predators provided hockey fans with a wild ride through the 2017 NHL Playoffs. At the…
Capitals’ Stanley Cup Window is Officially Shut
Despite their hot start and strong finish to the regular season, the 2021-22 version of the Washington Capitals was not a true contender. Their fourth straight first-round exit from the…
Today in Hockey History: May 15
May 15 goes down as one of the most intriguing dates in National Hockey League history. There was so much more than just the exciting moments on the ice that…
Capitals’ Season Undone by Goaltending, Inconsistent Effort vs. Panthers
The Washington Capitals’ 2021-22 season ended in overtime Friday night at Capital One Arena, as the Florida Panthers sent the Caps home for the summer after a 4-3 win to…
3 Capitals Who Must Step Up in Game 6 vs. Panthers
It’s official: the Washington Capitals are now in win-or-go-home territory. Following their capitulatory defeat to the Florida Panthers in Game 5, head coach Peter Laviolette’s squad must win at Capital…
3 Takeaways From Capitals’ Game 5 Collapse vs. the Panthers
In a disappointing 5-3 loss on Wednesday (May 11), the Washington Capitals allowed a three-goal lead to vanish versus the Florida Panthers, handing the Miami-based franchise outright control over the…
Capitals Fall to Panthers in OT, Series Even
The Washington Capitals weren’t at their best in Game 4 on Monday night with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead over the Florida Panthers, but they still nearly…
Capitals Take 2-1 Series Lead Behind Samsonov’s Play
Despite the Washington Capitals’ average performance at home during the regular season, Capital One Arena is still a hostile environment, especially when the fan base has expectations. That atmosphere helped…
Today in Hockey History: May 7
Today we look back at another busy day in National Hockey League history. May 7 has seen its fair share of Stanley Cup Final games, legendary players doing what they…