Red Wings’ 2022-23 Trade Targets: Washington Capitals Michael DeRosa | November 20, 2022 The Washington Capitals are in very unfamiliar territory right now, as they sport a 7-10-3 record and are seventh in the Metropolitan Division. Unless they turn things around rapidly, they…
Capitals’ Attitude, Effort Under Spotlight After Lightning Defeat Luke James | November 14, 2022 The Washington Capitals were handed their worst defeat of the season on Sunday (Nov. 13) after the Tampa Bay Lightning put on a dominant display in a 6-3 win at…
NHL Recap: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Oilers, Jets, Canucks & More Tom P. | February 18, 2022 The daily “NHL Recap” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every game in the NHL. Listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast,…
Capitals’ Role Players Must Step up to Have a Long Playoff Run Carl Knauf | February 8, 2022 Now that the All-Star break has come and gone and the players had their fun, it’s time to get back to figurative and literal business. Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson…
Capitals’ Hathaway & Sheary Shine on Road Trip Carl Knauf | November 24, 2021 This isn’t a jinx. That must be established right away, and all superstitious precautions have been taken. The Washington Capitals, though suffering through major injuries and early roster uncertainties, have…
5 Takeaways From the Capitals’ 2-0 Shutout of the Kings Luke James | November 18, 2021 The Washington Capitals are back. Granted, they weren’t gone for long – they’ve lost just once, versus the Anaheim Ducks, in their last six games, but a shutout win over…
Capitals Will Have to Scratch a Good Forward When Eller Returns Aidan Fischer | March 20, 2021 The Washington Capitals are firing on all cylinders. Now halfway through the abbreviated 2020-21 season, their current seven-game winning streak has lifted them near the top of the league standings.…
Capitals Need Holtby, Kuznetsov & Hathaway to Step Up in the Playoffs Ben Little | July 24, 2020 As the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs approach, the Washington Capitals are entering one of the most confusing and uncertain postseasons in their 46-year history. Every player on every team is…
Eller, Hathaway, Capitals Beat Lightning 5-2 The Canadian Press | December 15, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Lars Eller and Garnet Hathaway scored 44 seconds apart early in the third period and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Saturday…
Vrana’s Goal Gives Capitals 3-2 Victory over Ducks The Canadian Press | December 7, 2019 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jakub Vrana scored the go-ahead goal less than two minutes into the third period and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in a physical battle Friday night. Travis Boyd and Evgeny Kuznetsov also scored for Washington. Br…
Capitals’ Hathaway Suspended 3 Games for Spitting The Canadian Press | November 20, 2019 NEW YORK — Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been suspended three games for spitting on an opponent. The NHL announced Hathaway’s suspension Wednesday after a hearing with him. He…
NHL GMs to Re-Examine Skate-in-the-Air Offside at March Meeting The Canadian Press | November 19, 2019 TORONTO — The NHL is going to take another run at tweaking its offside rule. The league’s general managers shot down a proposed change 2 1/2 years ago that would…