2 Capitals Facing Uncertain Futures: Brooks Laich and Joel Ward Glynn Cosker | May 28, 2015 Two crowd favorites for the Washington Capitals must now cautiously ponder the coming months for two different reasons. Right wing Joel Ward has the business of landing a new contract…
3 UFAs Who Could Toughen Up the Penguins Will Tomer | May 28, 2015 For much of the last five years, it has been well known that the Pittsburgh Penguins are a weak team. While the defense is becoming increasingly stout, the Penguins lack…
The 2011-12 Winnipeg Jets: The One-Offs Carson Shields | May 17, 2015 Looking Back The excitement, atmosphere and anticipation which came with the return of the Winnipeg Jets is something that can never be replicated in this city. It will go down…
The Best Second and a Half Line In The NHL The Hockey Writers | January 31, 2015 In the Wednesday Night Rivalry Capitals vs. Penguins matchup, at one point in the game, when the Brooks Laich, Eric Fehr and Joel Ward line was pinning the Penguins in…
Worst Moves in Recent Jets History Michael Straw | January 28, 2015 Previously, we took a look at the best moves that the Winnipeg Jets and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff have made since the team returned to the NHL in 2011. So,…
We Keep Losing the Puck! Hurricanes Come Up Empty Mark Shiver | December 5, 2014 “We Keep Losing the Puck!” Instead of going to the Carolina Hurricanes vs the Washington Capitals game Thursday night, I stayed at home. Watching from the comfort of my living…
Eric Fehr: The Capitals Most Valuable Forward? Matthew Speck | November 10, 2014 Eric Fehr returned to the Washington Capitals on January 13th, 2013. General Manager George McPhee had plucked the player he had traded during the 2011 offseason as the NHL lockout…
Trotz’s Line Juggling Magic For the Washington Capitals George Foussekis | October 15, 2014 Barry Trotz is Trying to Find the Right Line Combinations in Washington After a disappointing loss to the San Jose Sharks, Capitals coach Barry Trotz has decided to shift the…
Andre Burakovsky X-Factor For Washington Capitals Matthew Speck | October 10, 2014 The score was knotted at one with 25 seconds left to play. Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz, coaching his first regular season game for his new club, sent out…
Washington Capitals in Contract Years: Part 1 Margaret Stuart | August 7, 2014 Predictions for the Washington Capitals’ upcoming season are commonplace, and most of them revolve around the opening night lineup. However, the roster could look radically different this time next year.…
Washington Capitals’ 3 Stars: Part 3 Margaret Stuart | July 13, 2014 We’ve established that the 2013-14 season was downright awful for the Washington Capitals, culminating with a failure to make the playoffs. The team’s shortcomings have been discussed in great detail–poor…
Washington Capitals: Joel Ward Signing A Bargain For George McPhee Matthew Speck | March 14, 2014 When General Manager George McPhee signed former Nashville Predators forward Joel Ward to a four year-12 million dollar contract many questioned giving a long term deal to a player who…