The NHL’s 32nd franchise will be formulated in June 2021, and enter the league officially for the 2021-22 season. It’s sounding more and more likely that the franchise will be named the Seattle Kraken, and Ron Francis (the club’s general manager) is licking his chops to get underway building the foundation for the club. One […]

When the Washington Capitals selected Jakub Vrana (from Linkopings HC) 13th overall in 2013, they could only have dreamed of how much he’d produce this season. The dazzling 23-year-old has been superb and continues to sizzle after the All-Star break. Washington sits atop the NHL standings thanks in large part to increased contributions from their […]

In a 10-year span that has seen so much talent, and so many incredible moments, how could you possibly narrow it down to five superb goals? It’s a difficult ask to say the least, but we attempt to find the five most spectacular goals from the NHL decade. From the elite superstars of the game […]

There are certain molds of players in the NHL that are quite rare and hard to come by. A franchise goaltender, or an elite D-man make great examples. But there’s another staple for every team that will always remain a focal point — the versatile, two-way center. Nicklas Backstrom is just that and was rewarded […]

Everyone remembers the dreaded days of receiving their school report card. It was a combination of emotions from amazement that you haven’t learned your lesson by now to fear in trying to assess how you can hide the grades from your parents. For the Washington Capitals players the story is a little different so far […]

One of the most highly anticipated events on the hockey calendar is the NHL Trade Deadline. February is right around the corner and every NHL fan has begun piecing together their hypothetical stance on what the hometown team should do. On top of emailing their suggestions to the team’s general manager, it’s safe to say […]

It feels like it’s been years in the making for Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, but he’s finally the lead horse in the Norris Trophy race. Season after season of strong performances have got him close to the hardware, but never quite solidified the win. All that seems about to change with his 2019-20 performance. […]

Everyone is very aware of the age-old adage “defense wins championships.” For a National Hockey League team, this statement rings as true as ever before. But, for every championship-caliber defense, there is also a dominant goaltender who needs to stand tall between the pipes. When you think of the legendary runs certain teams pieced together […]

Another season and another discussion on the high expectations for the Washington Capitals. It seems like every year we end up in the exact same position discussing this team and what to expect in the back half of the campaign. However, the finish to the 2019-20 season has a new and exciting twist: Nicklas Backstrom […]

Alexander Ovechkin is about to reach uncharted territory for a Russian-born hockey player: the 700-goal mark. As of this writing, he sits at 682 career goals, which ranks him 12th among all-time NHL skaters. The crazy part about all of it? He still has plenty in the tank. With 24 goals through 41 games, Ovechkin […]