by Gillian Vernick | Jan 17, 2015 | Homepage, Inside Hockey, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals
It was a homecoming coach Barry Trotz had circled on the calendar, returning to his former team in a building he knows very well. After coaching in Nashville for 15 seasons, the first 15 years of the Predator’s existence in the league, the Predators and their...
by Gillian Vernick | Jan 12, 2015 | Colorado Avalanche, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Washington Capitals
With two minutes left on the clock, what was once a confident Washington team was scrambling to weather a fervent push from the desperate Colorado Avalanche. As the seconds ticked down, the crowd at Verizon stood, serenading their stellar goaltender with his very own...
by Gillian Vernick | Jan 8, 2015 | Homepage, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals
The Caps looked to string back-to-back wins together, something they have struggled with this season, against the Philadelphia Flyers after flying in the night before from their 6-2 win over a flailing Toronto Maple Leafs squad. The Flyers themselves were just coming...
by Gillian Vernick | Jan 3, 2015 | Homepage, Inside Hockey, Washington Capitals
With the spectacle of the Winter Classic in the rearview mirror, the Washington Capitals hope to keep the momentum going with a Sunday matinee visit from the Florida Panthers. Forward Troy Brouwer, who scored the game winner against his former team, the Chicago...
by Gillian Vernick | Jan 1, 2015 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals bucked a trend on Thursday, becoming just the second home team to win a Winter Classic. Since the Winter Classic was first held in 2008, the home team has won just twice, including the Caps recent win in Washington. While most teams prefer to...
