NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Capitals, Penguins, Canadiens, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | August 13, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, add another name to the list of players the Vegas Golden Knights will be placing on LTIR. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals expect Nicklas Backstrom to…
Capitals Will Be Just Fine Without Backstrom Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 2, 2022 Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom underwent hip resurfacing surgery this offseason, which is a rather complicated procedure. The 34-year-old is coming off a 47-game campaign in 2021-22, with 6 goals…
Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Colorado Avalanche Luke James | July 1, 2022 The impact of Nicklas Backstrom’s hip surgery shouldn’t be overstated. With the Swede facing “a lengthy recovery process,” Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan has a hole to plug at…
5 Takeaways From Capitals’ Post-Season Media Availability Luke James | May 17, 2022 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 Ted Starkey | May 16, 2022 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…
Capitals Drop Game 2 to Panthers, Come Home With Split Ted Starkey | May 6, 2022 After the Washington Capitals recorded a 4-2 upset in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday (May 3), the Panthers found their scoring touch on…
Capitals’ Final 10 Games Offer Chance for Advancement & Higher Playoff Seed Ted Starkey | April 11, 2022 What a difference a week makes. Last Sunday, the Washington Capitals came out flat after an extended five-day break with a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, and things looked…
NHL Stats News: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Senators, Panthers Rob Couch | March 11, 2022 The latest edition of NHL Stats News features a ton of milestone-setting marks by the Edmonton Oilers captain, the Toronto Maple Leafs achieving unfortunate records, and J.T. Miller showing why…
Capitals’ Backstrom, Ovechkin Near Milestones on Road Trip Ted Starkey | March 8, 2022 With the Washington Capitals heading off to western Canada for a three-game road swing through Alberta and British Columbia, it has potential to be one full of milestones for both…
Capitals Desperately Need a Good February Carl Knauf | February 1, 2022 The Washington Capitals should be thankful January is over. The team went 4-6-2 in the month which was good for 26th in the NHL in point percentage (.417), one spot…
Capitals’ Roster Changes May Loom After January Slump Ted Starkey | January 25, 2022 While the Washington Capitals have done an admirable job with all the injuries, COVID protocols and suspension absences they’ve faced this season, it appears the results lately are beginning to…
Capitals Must Find Complete Game as Difficult Schedule Looms Carl Knauf | January 24, 2022 A win is a win, even if it’s a non-impressive win. Earning the points wasn’t the worry in the Washington Capitals 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night;…