As the old saying goes, hope springs eternal.  For the Washington Capitals, hope in a playoff spot may seem like an eternal shot in the dark right now.  Yes, it was great for the Caps to honor captain Alex Ovechkin this past weekend with a tribute for passing “Mr. Hockey” Gordie How and rightly so – Ovechkin is the face …

Yes, it’s true.  The Washington Capitals are in effect writing off this season in an effort to gain momentum in their rebuilding mode for the ’23-’24 season.  While there’s some hockey left to play and yes the Caps can still make a wild card run, the reality is starting to sink in that this franchise is looking to the future …

As the regular season starts its final wind-down approaching the playoffs this spring, the final big hurdle teams now face is the annual NHL trade deadline which – scary thing- is next week already.  The New York and Toronto markets have already rolled the dice with the Islanders picking up Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks; the Rangers picked up …

It’s hard to believe that the All-Star break is behind us and for the Washington Capitals, every remaining game is critical if they have any chance of scooping up a wild card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.  Yes, the Caps are in good shape right now but a quick losing streak, combined with hot streaks from other Eastern Conference teams chomping at …

Sometimes summer NHL deals are great; other times they can be a bust.  In the case of center Dylan Strome, the Washington Capitals may have tapped into a hidden gem of a player.  Picked up in last summer’s free agency, Strome seemingly has found a new home in DC. Dylan Strome was a top NHL draft pick in 2015 (third …

While it probably doesn’t come as a shock or even the hint of surprise to hockey fans and the Washington Capitals’ faitfhul, team captain Alex Ovechkin has been once again added to the annual All-Star game roster.  Representing the Caps’ as an organization, Ovechkin was selected by the league to play as a starter in the annual showcase. Ovhechkin’s selection …

With the Christmas season winding down and another impending New Year facing us, what will 2023 bring to the Washington Capitals?  Well, right now it looks like the Caps are finally starting to get on the right track in terms of their season.  With a 20-13-5 overall record and 8-1-1 in the last ten games, the Caps, despite all the injuries, despite …

The sports world is full of stories of players pursuing almost-insurmountable records and recently hockey fans were treated to another of those herculean-like accomplishments with Caps’ captain Alex Ovechkin joining the 800 goal club.  Despite the fact that Ovechkin’s goal came on the road in Chicago, his accomplishment is still worth a standing “Ovi”tion for not only Caps fans but …

While Thanksgiving used to be a bellwether for predicting a team’s Stanley Cup playoff chances each year, the Christmas holiday season seems to be the new “norm” in measuring if NHL teams have a chance of making the postseason.  With Christmas two weeks away, the Washington Capitals have found a very appropriate time to find new life to their 2022-23 season. How …

Although “Sleepless in Seattle” may be the title of a movie from the 90’s, it might as well be the theme for the Capitals’ loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.  The one thing that’s become consistent with the Caps this season is that they seem to find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.  With …