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About Della Young

Della Young is an aspiring novelist and screenwriter who earned a BFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University in 2021. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Screenwriting from Regent University. Della comes from a family of big Capitals fans and became inspired to start writing for hockey in 2019. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and working on both sides of the camera. Follow Della on Twitter: @dellayoung

Images From 17th Annual Northern Virginia Game-Worn Hockey Jersey Expo

Photo: Bill Bride The 17th Annual Northern Virginia Game-Worn Hockey Jersey Expo occurred on Saturday, March 18th, at the Holiday Inn in Sterling. This year’s event, promoted by Francis W. Rady, hosted more than 30 collectors and dealers and included numerous sponsors … Continue reading

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No Pot O’ Gold Here: Capitals Fall to Blues, 5-2; Martin Fehervary & Nicklas Backstrom Score

Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the St. Louis Blues by a score of 5-2 Friday night at Capital One Arena. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 33-30-7 and 73 points on the season. … Continue reading

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Experiencing the Hershey Bears’ Teddy Bear Toss Game

Photo: Della Young/NoVa Caps I had planned for it for over a month, and as time drew closer, the excitement was brewing. It would be my first Teddy Bear Toss Game—my first Hershey Bears game—and I couldn’t wait to experience … Continue reading

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Capitals Fall to Wild, 4-2; Martin Fehervary, Alex Ovechkin Notch Two Points Each

Photo: @Capitals/Twitter The Washington Capitals fell to the Minnesota Wild by a score of 4-2 Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 24-17-6 and 54 points on the season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves in … Continue reading

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Flyers Clip Capitals, 3-1; Alex Ovechkin Ties Mike Gartner For Most 30-Goal Seasons In NHL History

Photo: @Capitals/Twitter The Washington Capitals fell to the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 3-1  at Capital One Arena on Saturday. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 23-16-6 and 52 points on the season. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 22 … Continue reading

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Capitals Hold Celebratory Dinner For Alex Ovechkin’s 802nd Career Goal

On Sunday night, the Washington Capitals held a celebratory dinner in honor of captain Alex Ovechkin’s 802nd career goal, which was scored on December 23 and moved the 37-year-old into sole possession of second place on the NHL’s all-time goals list.

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A Look at Tom Wilson & Nicklas Backstrom’s Returns in Capitals’ 1-0 Win Over Blue Jackets

Photos: John McCreary/Scott Taetsch/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals earned a 1-0 shutout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday evening at Capital One Arena. The win wasn’t pretty overall, but it felt better with the returns of right-wing … Continue reading

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Pregame Pals Are Back! T.J. Oshie & Tom Wilson’s Famous Capitals Warmup Routine Returns

Screencap: @Capitals/Twitter After 42 games into the 2022-23 campaign, the Washington Capitals will have right-wing Tom Wilson and center Nicklas Backstrom make their season debuts Sunday evening against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena. The famous pregame ritual … Continue reading

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Capitals’ Tom Wilson: “I Could Have Been Back Possibly A Month Ago, But I Wouldn’t Have Been The Player I Wanted To Be”

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson spoke to the media following Wednesday’s optional practice. He provided insight into his recovery and return on the horizon.

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Sabres Wear “Love For 3” Shirts to Honor Bills’ Damar Hamlin Ahead Of Capitals Game; Moment of Silence to Be Held Pregame

Photo: @BuffaloSabres/Twitter The entire sports world is rallying behind Damar Hamlin, safety for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, who suffered cardiac arrest following a hit in Monday’s game versus the Cincinnati Bengals. Ahead of their tilt against the Washington Capitals at Capital One … Continue reading

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