Capitals Need Vanecek and Samsonov to Contribute in the Playoffs Luke James | April 24, 2022 Throughout 2021-22, inconsistency has framed the debate surrounding the Washington Capitals’ situation in net. Ilya Samsonov started the season in control of the crease but saw his status as the…
NHL Talk: Oilers, Wild, Capitals & Avalanche Tom P. | April 23, 2022 In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the…
Capitals’ First-Round Matchup Will Be Tough No Matter What Carl Knauf | April 17, 2022 After Saturday’s win against the Montreal Canadians, Washington remains three points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for third in the Metropolitan Division. With only seven games remaining in the 2021-22 regular…
Top 10 Best Value Goalies in 2021-22 Rob Couch | April 12, 2022 To begin the mini-series looking at the best value contracts from each position in the NHL, we will kick off by looking at the goaltenders. Though the best goaltenders in…
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…
Capitals’ Quiet Trade Deadline Creates More Questions in Goal Luke James | March 27, 2022 Unlike their Eastern Conference rivals, the Washington Capitals played it safe at the trade deadline – acquiring forward depth in Marcus Johansson and Johan Larsson. Brian MacLellan, it seems, assessed…
NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 22 Colton Pankiw | March 21, 2022 Welcome to the 21st edition of my weekly NHL Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers, where the league’s top half is evaluated. These rankings will focus on how teams have performed…
Capitals’ Resurgence Shouldn’t Change MacLellan’s Trade Deadline Plans Luke James | March 20, 2022 Is it possible that the Washington Capitals have rediscovered their mojo? They are 6-0-1 since March 2, when general manager (GM) Brian MacLellan informed the media about his plans to…
Capitals Used Canadian Road Trip to Spark Their Offense Carl Knauf | March 14, 2022 The Washington Capitals had a successful Canadian road trip. They managed at least a point in the three contests, going 2-0-1. They have won four out of their last five…
Kraken: 3 Roster Management Mistakes Made in 2021-22 Adam Kierszenblat | March 8, 2022 For NHL teams to be successful, they need to have strong player management. This means properly developing and evaluating their own players so they understand what sort of value each…
NHL Talk: Flames, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Jets, Blackhawks & More Tom P. | March 4, 2022 In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday…
Capitals’ Playoff Chances Hinge on Strong March Performance Carl Knauf | March 4, 2022 The Washington Capitals need a great March because April is going to be brutal. The team is currently in the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot with the Columbus Blue Jackets…