Caps Franchise at an All Time High
Having followed the Capitals as a fan, team statistician, and media member since their inception in 1974 there is no doubt in my mind that this franchise is currently sitting at an all time high in...
View ArticleQuick Caps Update: Nylander, Fleischmann, and the Forwards
I know it has been a purple Sunday for most of you and it was for me too but a couple of things of note happened in Washington Capitals land today that were worth passing along to you hockey fans out...
View ArticleWednesday Morning’s Crabs and Beer
When will the Orioles win another game? Tonight. Eh. Maybe. Who cares? Let’s see what everyone else has to say….. Best of Tuesday’s WNST Blogs: Drew Forrester wonders when Birds will win again Tom...
View ArticleHat Tricks n Treats at Six Flags
Last night was the annual Washington Capitals season ticket holder party. When I signed on to buy season tickets at the end of last season I didn’t know this was a perk that came along with it. For the...
View ArticleKnuble Leads Caps Past Panthers, 7-4
After Friday night’s contest in Sunrise, won by Washington, 4-1, the depleted Caps without Alexander Ovechkin, Mike Green, and Jeff Schultz took on the Florida Panthers in a rematch at the Verizon...
View ArticleOvechkin Update / Caps Supporting the Troops
Caps Update Alexander Ovechkin skated today but he started much later than his teammates and he has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Islanders. That makes 4 games missed since he was...
View ArticleCaps Knock Off Islanders, 5-4, in Marathon Shootout
Wednesday night brought on another Capitals-Islanders battle and for the 7th time in the last 9 contests these two teams went to extra time to decide the outcome before a packed house (18,277) at the...
View ArticleCaps Assign Alzner to Hershey
The Washington Capitals have assigned defenseman Karl Alzner to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Alzner, 21, is a...
View ArticleCaps News: Nylander Loaned to Grand Rapids of AHL (Updated)
(UPDATED: This post was revised at 815pm on Sunday now that the Nylander loan is official) Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee has finalized a standard loan deal that sends forward...
View ArticleCaps Wisely Quiet on Day 1 of NHL Free Agency
NHL free agency began on Thursday, July 1st and the Washington Capitals did not make a single signing. Based on the dollars and length of contracts being inked on day one, it appears to me that Caps GM...
View ArticleMid-July NHL Off-Season Analysis
This year I have had to wait a little longer to bring you my analysis of the NHL’s free agency signing period, which began on July 1, because with the salary cap not going up drastically for the first...
View ArticleCaps News: New Goalie Coach and Other Tidbits
The Washington Capitals have announced today that they have a new goalie coach. Here is the press release from the Caps outstanding Media Relations staff: The Washington Capitals have hired Arturs Irbe...
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