The Washington Capitals are in a good place with their wingers. That being said, with free agency and the potential trade market over the next few years, there will be room for the young guns to move up through the ranks and play at the NHL level. One of those young wingers is Zach Sanford. […]

Braden Holtby will hold the NHL wins record. With four games left in the regular season for the Washington Capitals, Holtby needs just one win to tie Martin Brodeur for the NHL wins record with 48 victories. Holtby can certainly win one of the Capitals’ final four games to be the co-holder of the regular […]

It has only happened once before in franchise history. The Washington Capitals clinched the best record in the National Hockey League on Monday night, securing the President’s Trophy, awarded to the team with the most points in the regular season. Regular Season “Champions” The Capitals have a fourteen point lead on the next closest teams […]

It hasn’t happened often this season. Quick starts for the Washington Capitals have happened as frequently as a goaltender winning the Hart Trophy. When it does happen, it’s appreciated, and the team as a whole benefits. Despite having the best record in the Eastern Conference this season, the Capitals have often fallen behind in their […]

A backward pass behind the net to a teammate. The goaltender still moving towards the post where the puck-handler was skating. An empty net for the pass receiver, and an easy goal for the Washington Capitals. This is the type of play, seen recently in the Washington Capitals victory over the Nashville Predators, which highlights […]

Considered to be the Washington Capitals top defense prospect not currently playing in the NHL, Madison Bowey is seasoning his game in the AHL with the Hershey Bears. Let’s take a closer look at the player recently ranked as the third overall prospect for the Caps by The Hockey News. Draft Selection Selected with the […]

Braden Holtby has been having a phenomenal season, no doubt. He just set the record for the most wins ever by a Washington Capitals goaltender with 42, surpassing the previous record of 41 jointly held by himself and Olaf Kolzig.   Last season, leading the league in games-played with 73, Holtby notched 41 wins. This […]

The Washington Capitals have had their fair share of impactful trades throughout their existence. Here are three of the greatest trades in Capitals’ history. Larry Murphy for Brian Engblom and Ken Houston Larry Murphy was selected by the Los Angeles Kings with the number 4 pick in the 1980 NHL Draft. He had three excellent […]

The Washington Capitals have had some fine squads over the years.  They’ve made it to the Stanley Cup Final but haven’t yet hoisted the trophy.  It may already be evident to many, but let’s say it here, that this season’s team is the best ever in D.C.  Let’s take a look at some of the […]

Parting ways with long-time Washington Capital Brooks Laich wasn’t easy, but there is a return on his departure. That return in the form of a player is Daniel Winnik. Who is Daniel Winnik? So, who are the Capitals getting in Daniel Winnik?  The 30 year-old journeyman forward was a ninth-round draft pick in 2004 by […]

Tough For GM MacLellan To Part With Longtime Capital Laich It was not easy for Washington Capitals’ General Manager Brian MacLellan, from a personal standpoint, to trade away Brooks Laich.  Laich had been with the Washington Capitals organization since the 2003-04 season, when he was acquired from the Ottawa Senators in the trade that sent […]