by Robert Marks | Feb 22, 2015 | Homepage, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals
On January 27, Flyers Jakab Voracek said the Flyers, then 19-22-7, needed to win 25 out of the next 35 games to make the playoffs. After the Flyers 3 to 2 victory over the Washington Capitals in Philadelphia today, the Flyers have gone 7-1-4 since his comments. They...
by Ed Cmar | Feb 21, 2015 | Homepage, Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals, one of the National Hockey League’s (NHL’s) greatest anomalies over the past several seasons, a team with hockey’s most lethal sniper in Alexander Ovechkin, one of the NHL’s top pivots/playmakers in Nicklas Backstrom, a dynamic, scoring...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 16, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Washington Capitals
Corey Perry recorded ten shots, the Ducks lost two key players, and Alex Ovechkin romped over them. That’s pretty much the story from Anaheim on Sunday night. Here’s what’s significant about each of those. First, Perry. His linemates, who right now are Getzlaf and...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 15, 2015 | Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals
Jeff Carter put it simply on Thursday night, explaining how his team won their game versus Calgary: “It’s simple hockey, really. It starts below the puck, and you don’t cheat on defense to get offense.” That system seems like it demands speed, because if you’re back...
by Gillian Vernick | Jan 28, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Washington Capitals
The rest of the Washington Capitals made their way to Columbus, Ohio, meeting up with their captain Alex Ovechkin to take on the Blue Jackets for their first game back from the All-Star break. Despite battling back for most of the game, the Caps failed to complete the...
by Gillian Vernick | Jan 21, 2015 | Edmonton Oilers, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Washington Capitals
The new streak in the Washington Capitals locker room is a negative one for the first time in a long time. Three losses in a row were handed to the Caps going into the All-Star break. With a New York Rangers win tonight, the Capitals fell to fourth in the Metropolitan...
