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Winners And Losers Of The 2019 NHL Offseason So Far
Photo: NHL.com There has been a lot of big names on the move from around the NHL since the 2018-19 season ended. While some teams have taken major steps into Stanley Cup contention, others have taken a step back. NoVa Caps … Continue reading
Posted in Essay, NHL, Opinion, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade
Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Anton Stralman, Brett Connolly, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Draft, Florida Panthers, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Jack Hughes, Jared Bednar, Joonas Donskoi, Kevin Connauton, Nazem Kadri, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Noel Acciari, P.K. Subban, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, San Jose Sharks, Sergei Bobrovsky, Trade, Vegas Golden Knights, Wayne Simmonds
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These Moments In Time, Etch Them Into Your Memories and Enjoy the Journey!
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports I was thirty-one years old, twenty years ago in 1998. And it was a very exciting time to be a Washington Capitals fan. At a very young age, I was introduced to the Caps as … Continue reading
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Tagged Beckie Kulak Reilly, Detroit Red Wings, Stanley Cup Finals 1998, Washington Capitals
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Beyond the B(rink): How the Washington Capitals Changed My Life (Essay)
Anyone that truly knows me or merely recognizes me from across my university campus can tell you that I seem to be the biggest Washington Capitals fan in existence. I’m practically a walking advertisement: wearing two pairs of pants, shirt, … Continue reading
A Capitals’ Comeback Would Put them in Elite Sports Company
Photo: AP/Charles Rex Arbogast Once again, the Capitals’ backs are against the wall, staring smack-dab at another second round playoff elimination. A lot of Caps fans have already lost hope and put away their Capitals jerseys. However, history shows that coming back … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Essay, Games, News
Tagged 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Michael Marzzacco, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
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Perspective: Battle Tested and Ready for Pittsburgh
Photo: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais The date was May 10th, 2016. The site was Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the building that houses the biggest rival of the Capitals: the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Capitals were staring at a 3-1 series hole in … Continue reading
Posted in Essay, News, Opinion
Tagged 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Michael Marzzacco, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
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Why am I a Caps fan?
I woke up this morning still feeling the effects of last night’s loss and hearing game commentary from both analysts and fans like myself. The word “fan” kept popping up in both my Twitter and Facebook notifications so I decided … Continue reading
Do You Dare Ride the Metro to Games at Verizon Center?
Photo: @EmilyFox5DC With the second game of Round 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs on our agenda for the night of April 15, 2017, we attended the game at Verizon Center.
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Tagged 2017 NHL Playoffs, Capitals fans, Diane Doyle, Metro Transit, Verizon Center
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Capitals’ Magic Numbers
Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images After Friday night’s results, the Capitals essentially need three regulation or overtime wins (a.k.a. ROW) out of the final five games to virtually guarantee home ice advantage throughout the playoffs. The following provides … Continue reading
The Capitals’ Two other Prolific “Lend a Hand” Guys
Nick Wass/Expressen.se Although he doesn’t go by this name, Mr. Assist for the Washington Capitals is Nicklas Backstrom; the Swedish-born center has done it more than any other Capital and at a rate that’s 15th best in NHL history, specifically … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Essay, News, Offense, Opinion, Players, Power Play
Tagged Kevin Shattenkirk, Marcus Johansson, Niklas Backstrom, Tim Foisie
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