Washington Capitals News & Stories
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Dec 10th, 19:55NHL Prospect ReportWHL Stock Watch: Carter Bear, Nathan Behm among 2025 Draft's biggest risers
Mitch Brown highlights the rises of Carter Bear, Lynden Lakovic, and Nathan Behm and provides updates on Carter Yakemchuk and Andrew Cristall.
Dec 7th, 16:40NHLPower Feelings: Ring-a-Ding-Ding!
To the tune of that "Flashdance" song: Power Feelings.
Dec 2nd, 19:24NHLWhat We Learned: The New York Rangers at a crossroads
The Rangers' problems are self-inflicted and maybe not fixable.
Nov 20th, 23:49Fantasy Hockey
Fantasy Hockey Feature: Connor McMichael is a difference maker
It's been a bit of a slow burn for McMichael, but he's finally found his stride. And the upside looks impressive. Michael Clifford has more.
Nov 12th, 14:46NHL ProspectsRinkside Roundup: Matthew Schaefer returns to top-5 form
Impressive performances by Matthew Schaefer, Simon Edvinsson, Jacob Fowler, Andrew Cristall, and Luca Pinelli feature in this week's Rinkside Roundup.
Nov 4th, 05:16NHLWhat We Learned: Examining the Washington Capitals hot start
Why are these guys good?
Sep 17th, 19:45NHLThe Crease Index: Ranking all 32 NHL teams long-term outlook in-goal
Sean Shapiro ranks the long-term outlook in-goal for all 32 NHL franchises.
Sep 12th, 20:45NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 defencemen going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best defencemen going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
Sep 12th, 14:36Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Prospect Breakdown: Cole Hutson looking to chart his own path
Cole Hutson was drafted 43rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL draft. That is 19 spots earlier than his brother Lane Hutson went in the 2022 NHL...
Aug 30th, 15:00Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2024 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 13-ranked Washington Capitals
J.D. Burke takes you through the Washington Capitals 13th-ranked prospect pool, with scouting reports and tools grades on its 21 best prospects.
Aug 18th, 21:05Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Will Jakob Chychrun move the needle in Washington?
With the offseason move to Washington, fantasy managers have to be curious about how Jakob Chychrun's value will be impacted. Michael Clifford breaks it all down.
Jul 1st, 23:45NHLWinners, losers, and big takeaways from Day 1 of 2024 NHL free agency
J.D. Burke and Jfresh team up to look at their winners, losers, and big takeaways from the first day of NHL free agency in the 2024 offseason.
Jun 19th, 16:00NHLEP Rinkside Transaction Grades for the 2024 NHL offseason
Ryan Lambert grades (almost) every transaction in the 2023-24 NHL offseason.
Jun 12th, 23:30NHLTake Town: Game management isn't just for the referees in the Stanley Cup Final
This week's trip to Take Town has us zeroing in on the Washington Capitals acquisition of CapFriendly, Leon Draisaitl's elbow, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Apr 29th, 14:44NHLNHL Playoff Daily: The Washington Capitals short postseason is over
The New York Rangers dispatched the Washington Capitals in four games, and now there are only 15 teams remaining.
Apr 28th, 16:30NHLWhere do the Washington Capitals go from here?
The Washington Capitals had about as good a season as could be asked of them, but they're about to sail into some choppy waters
Apr 24th, 13:37NHLNHL Playoff Daily: Sergei Bobrovsky and Matthew Tkachuk control the creases as Panthers win again
The Florida Panthers took a 2-0 series lead in the battle of Florida. Sean Shapiro has the full scope of the action from last night across the league.
Apr 22nd, 16:45NHLNHL Playoff Daily: The Colorado Avalanche have a goalie problem.
Sean Shapiro brings you the need-to-know details each weekday morning of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Apr 17th, 20:15NHL2024 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
The tale of the tape for the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals first-round series in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Apr 8th, 18:45NHLWhat We Learned: In praise of the loser point (this season)
Strap yourself in, this Eastern Conference playoff race is about to get really, really fun.
Mar 21st, 18:30NHLPower Feelings: That's how it goes
We're getting close to the end here.
Mar 18th, 16:37NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: As the NHL expansion wheel turns Atlanta has a real chance
Sean Shapiro takes a look around the NHL in his weekly column, focusing particularly on how and when the NHL will go to 33 or even 34 teams.
Mar 9th, 01:00NHLThe big takeaways from the 2024 NHL trade deadline
Dimitri Filipovic breaks down the most important things to take away from this year's trade deadline by looking at the moves that mattered most and what we learned along the way.
Mar 8th, 22:15NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: The Vegas Golden Knights did it again
Sean Shapiro brings you his thoughts from the NHL Trade Deadline.
