by Brad Kurtzberg | Apr 19, 2015 | Homepage, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals
John Tavares came up big for the New York Islanders in Game 3 of their opening-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals and he came up big when it counted most. In just 15 seconds, Tavares erased a growing doubt about his team’s ability to hold a lead and...
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...
by Alexandra Nseir | Dec 12, 2014 | Homepage, Washington Capitals
The 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, which will be held at Nationals Stadium, is less than three weeks away. Capitals players are starting to think about the event, especially with EPIX cameras shadowing them on and off the ice for the miniseries “Road to the NHL...
by Gillian Vernick | Nov 4, 2014 | Calgary Flames, Homepage, Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals looked to regain their composure Tuesday night when they clashed with the Calgary Flames for the second time in two weeks, this time on home ice. Despite outplaying the opposition, they gained just a point, extending their losing streak to...
by Alexandra Nseir | Jul 13, 2014 | Washington Capitals
The weekend before NHL Free Agency began, 33-year-old defenseman Brooks Oprik paid a visit to Washington. He spent hours with the Capitals coaches and staff, met General Manager Brian MacLellan, and finally sat down with Capitals Owner Ted Leonsis and COO Dick...