Author Archives: Stephanie Judge
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
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).
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.