Mike Green: Enigma or Misused?
What Has Happened to the Former Capitals Norris Trophy Candidate Defenseman? Mike Green used to be considered a hot commodity defenseman in the NHL from 2007-2010. The 28-year old Calgary,…
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Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part Two)
Futility Part Two: The Choke Artists – Teams That Blow (Opportunities) Example: Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals I came across an interesting article from Sean McIndoe of Grantland.com. In his…
Washington Capitals: Why Adam Oates Deserves Jack Adams Award
To win your division and finish third in the East is one thing, but to do so in your first season with a new team and no training camp to…
Why Alexander Semin Deserves A Second Chance
Follow @DavidOConnor95 There are many question marks surrounding the name of Alexander Semin, and most of them seem to revolve around the word risk. Now, the problem with this risk…
Capitals Extend Beagle for Three Years
As much as Beagle enjoyed fine tuning his game under Dale Hunter, he is equally as excited about playing for new head coach Adam Oates.
Dale Hunter Leaves Lasting Impression on Capitals
The Washington Capitals parted ways with Bruce Boudreau during the 2011-12 season. Luckily for Boudreau, the Anaheim Ducks came calling.The Capitals however, felt just as fortunate to be able…
Dale Hunter is Going Home
All the speculation was spot on – Dale Hunter is headed back to London, Ontario. Hunter announced early Monday morning that he will be stepping down as the head coach…
Capitals Invade MSG for Game 7
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Tonight the Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden for Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. For the Capitals, it’s one final…
Capitals Roster a Great Fit For Dale Hunter’s Coaching Style
If you were to take an average hockey fan from the end of the 2009 NHL season and tell them that Alexander Ovechkin, who was then coming fresh off of…
The Essential Nick Backstrom Playoff Highlight Reel
The stellar play of Nicklas Backstrom in these playoffs has tended to get lost in the shuffle, with media focusing about Ovechkin under-performing, Dale Hunter coaching against the grain, and…
Despite Heartbreaking Loss, Capitals Are Not Out Of This Series
The Washington Capitals suffered a heartbreaking triple overtime loss to the New York Rangers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semi-final matchup early Thursday morning. Marian Gaborik ended what…
Chill About Ice Time: Hunter, Ovechkin and everyone in between
The Washington Capitals skated off the ice on Monday night with a sense of accomplishment after tying their series on the road against the No. 1 seeded New York Rangers,…