Author Archives: Della Young

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 comes from a family of big Capitals fans and became inspired to start writing for hockey in 2019. In her spare time, Della enjoys traveling, cooking, and working on both sides of the camera. Follow Della on Twitter: @dellayoung

Vitek Vanecek’s 36-Save Shutout Performance Lifts Capitals 4-0 Over Hurricanes

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Della Young

Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek had a big night on Thursday, helping the team defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at Capital One Arena. He made 36 saves in his first start since February 1 and notched … Continue reading →

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“I’d Say We’re Not As Aggressive As We Normally Are, It’d Have to Make Sense”: Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan Speaks To the Media Ahead of the Trade Deadline

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Della Young

On Wednesday, Washington Capitals General Manager and Senior Vice President Brian MacLellan spoke to the media ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, which is on Monday, March 21 at 3:00 P.M. ET. He discussed a wide variety of topics, including … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Washington Capitals’ Black History Night

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Della Young

Photos: Capitals The Washington Capitals celebrated Black History Night on Monday as they hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena. The evening honored the organization’s history, celebrated Black achievement in hockey, and highlighted how the Capitals are working … Continue reading →

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Vitek Vanecek on AHL Conditioning Stint: “The Fans Remember Me And It Was Really Fun”

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Della Young

Screencap: @Capitals On Monday, Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek spoke to the media following morning skate. He discussed getting back into action after a conditioning loan to the AHL’s Hershey Bears.

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Media Requests Alex Ovechkin Availability; Will Speak In The Coming Days

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Della Young

Availability for Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was requested by the media Thursday morning in New York, but he was not made immediately available. It appears Ovechkin will meet with the media in the coming days regarding Russia’s invasion of … Continue reading →

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Capitals Present Silver Stick to Head Coach Peter Laviolette Recognizing 700 NHL Wins

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Della Young

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals honored head coach Peter Laviolette on Wednesday with a silver stick, recognizing his recent achievement of 700 career wins, which ties him with Mike Babcock for ninth place on the All-Time list.

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Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom: “We Really Got To Work It To Get Better As A Team, And Play The Way We Want To”

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Della Young

On Monday, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom spoke to the media following today’s practice. Although he enjoyed the recent break, he was excited to see the whole team on the ice this morning.

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Rookie Radiance: Capitals’ Joe Snively Scores First Power-Play Goal, Fourth Goal of the Season Vs. Flyers

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Della Young

Screencap: @Capitals After scoring his third goal of the season Tuesday night at the Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals forward Joe Snively continued a hot streak, potting his first power-play goal and fourth goal overall Thursday night as the team clashed … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Joe Snively Nets Third Goal of the Season, Continues Productive Stretch

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Della Young

Photo: @Capitals Continuing a productive stretch, Washington Capitals forward Joe Snively scored his third goal of the season Tuesday night as the team clashed with the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena.

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Predators Honor Former Head Coach Peter Laviolette, Assistant Coach Kevin McCarthy, Defenseman Matt Irwin With Tribute Video

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Della Young

Photo: Getty It was a bittersweet moment for Peter Laviolette, who returned to Bridgestone Arena for the first time since becoming head coach for the Washington Capitals. The Nashville Predators honored their former bench boss along with assistant coach Kevin … Continue reading →

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