Author Archives: Stephanie Judge

About Stephanie Judge

C-A-P-S Caps Caps Caps!! A lover of all things Capitals (especially T.J. Oshie) Stephanie is an avid fan follow her on Twitter @stpjudge for her latest hockey adventures.

Swedes Prep for a Competitive, Physical Tournament, Poised to “Pillage and Plunder”

Less than three hours after landing in Washington D.C.,  Team Sweden descended upon the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington for their first practice in the “new world”. “This is kind of a tough practice for us” said coach Rikard Gronborg, … Continue reading

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World of Cup of Hockey — Meet Team North America

Representing the future of hockey, Team North America may be one of the most exciting teams on the ice during September’s 2016 World Cup of Hockey (WCH).

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World Cup of Hockey – Meet Team Europe

Team Europe is a “miscellaneous” category for the hodgepodge of players that comprise this World Cup of Hockey (WCH) team. While the World Cup of Hockey’s “Big Six”” teams represent specific nations of origin, Team Europe includes players in nine … Continue reading

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World Cup of Hockey – Meet Team Russia

Anna Sergeevy / Getty Images The NoVA Caps team has been introducing the teams participating in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, which kicks off on September 17th, when the best players in the world, sporting their country’s colors, will descend on Toronto. … Continue reading

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The World Cup of Hockey – Meet Team Czech Republic

Martin Rose/Getty Images With Team Czech Republic’s most famous team member, Jaromir Jagr, officially out of the World Cup (his choice, certainly not that of Team Czech) and the Czech team’s fading prowess since its “GOLDen” years when they won … Continue reading

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The World Cup of Hockey – Meet Team Canada

Graphic: CBC Sports With practice starting in a week, fans and players alike are gearing up for the most star-studded hockey tournament since the 2014 Olympics.

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2016 World Cup of Hockey Bridges the Gap to October: A Primer

Take heart hockey fans. While the regular season is still two months away, the mother ship, AKA the NHL, in conjunction with the NHLPA and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), is benevolently bringing us a pre-season hockey fix with … Continue reading

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Urgency and Desperation the Right Stuff to Win

Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The primary ingredients missing from the Capitals play during Game 2 against the Penguins — a sense of urgency and desperation to win. The 2-1 score paints a picture that the game appeared much … Continue reading

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Series Stands Even as Caps Fall to Pens

The Washington Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 tonight at the Verizon Center. While the game was fast paced, the Capitals did not play to their potential and yielded six power play opportunities to the visitors.

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Oshie’s Night to Shine

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images It was a career night for Capitals’ starting right-winger T.J. Oshie during the team’s first series game against the Penguins during Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs last night at the Verizon Center.

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