Tag Archives: Keith Leonard
Blackout Upon Blackout: NBC’s Broadcasting Fiasco
Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The winds had calmed just enough for levity. Battered by a ferocious and seemingly never-ending wall of wind the day before, those in and around the DC-area, faces familiar with volatile weather patterns, received a brief … Continue reading
Caps Ground Jets, 4-3
Patrick Smith/Getty Images Ovechkin, Capitals overcome late push to down Jets 4-3 in overtime.
Game Day Preview: Islanders @ Capitals
The Washington Capitals hoped to start their season on the right note with a road victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but ultimately fell short in a 3-2 shootout loss on Thursday. They will look to get their first notch in … Continue reading
Recap: Capitals @ Islanders (10/1/2016)
Credit: AP / Jessica Hill While the Washington Capitals celebrate the return of their World Cup cohort, the standouts from their training camp who were left behind continued to impress in a power-play filled 2-1 win over the New York … Continue reading
Whip-Shawed: NHL Commits Unforced Error With Shaw Suspension
Photo: Washington Post It’s one of the favorite pastimes amongst sports fans: debating suspensions. No matter what the sport or the infraction, there is never universal agreement when it comes to either the decision to or extent of suspending a … Continue reading
Capital Gains: Caps Sign Brett Connolly to One-Year Deal
Photo Credit: Joel Auerbach / Getty Images North America Hours after losing left winger Jason Chimera in free agency, the Capitals continue to enrich the competition for the roster spot vacated by his absence.
Catching Up: Notes From Tom Wilson’s Conference Call After Re-Signing
Photo Credit: NHLI via Getty Images After acquiring center Lars Eller from the Montreal Canadiens on the opening night of the NHL Draft, Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan stated that the team’s attention would turn to re-signing their restricted free … Continue reading
A Deeper Dive: A Look Into The 2016-17 Schedule
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images As the NHL draws closer to July 1st and the official start of the 2016-17 NHL season, the topography of the new campaign for the Capitals and the 29 other teams became clearer as the … Continue reading
Conn Smythe Controversy: Crosby Miscast As Playoff MVP
Photo: Bruce Bennett, Associated Press As the final seconds of the 2015-16 NHL season came and went late Sunday evening, only one team found itself standing. Since early-April, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been a force to be reckoned with, and … Continue reading