Stanley Cup playoffs: Time for Washington Capitals to prove they can finish job
The Capitals have been up in a playoff series before. Now they have a chance to prove they have become a team that doesn't just talk about getting the job done, but gets it done.
View ArticleNew line combos for Capitals in Game 3?
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Don't be surprised if the Washington Capitals' line combinations look a little different for Game 3 on Sunday afternoon. As he ha...
View ArticleStanley Cup playoffs: Washington Capitals' sloppy play gives New York Rangers...
New York's dramatic 3-2 victory had two faces: a smiling Rangers' face and a Capitals' face that gave away far too much.
View ArticleSecond-round breakdown: Washington Capitals versus Tampa Bay Lightning
You're going to hear a lot about demons being exorcised as the second round of these playoffs starts. Vancouver hopes it's gone all William Peter Blat...
View ArticleStanley Cup Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning still try to proclaim Washington...
Even after shutting down the Capitals' power play and stealing home-ice advantage with a Game 1 victory, Lightning coach Guy Boucher wants everyone to think the Capitals are the superior team.
View ArticleStanley Cup playoffs: Lack of scoring weighs on Washington Capitals Nicklas...
It is the unforgiving nature of the postseason to single out the struggles of a single player as the reason for his team's failures, and Nicklas Backstrom's lack of scoring for the Capitals has been...
View ArticleStanley Cup playoffs: Is struggling power play a sign of things to come for...
As the Capitals trail 2-0 in their series against the Lightning, it's difficult not to see similarities to last season's first-round debacle.
View ArticleStanley Cup playoffs: Washington Capitals melt when game heats up
The Lightning seem to be getting stronger with every shift, as the Capitals are slowly disintegrating before our eyes.
View ArticleStanley Cup playoffs: Only thing left to say after another early exit by...
Despite all of their talent and all of their expectations, the Washington Capitals again failed to deliver in the playoffs. The only thing left to say is, what a waste.
View Article2011-12 NHL season preview -- Should Bruce Boudreau be given another chance...
After the Capitals made another early playoff exit, most believed Bruce Boudreau was done. So, how exactly did he survive to coach another day in D.C.?
View ArticleFirst-round preview: Boston Bruins versus Washington Capitals
Now this is a rather interesting first-round series that you probably didn't envision way back in September, given the Capitals' dominance of the Sout...
View Article2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Washington Capitals' familiar end isn't so...
For all the goodwill that hung around the Capitals this spring, another season without a Cup will nonetheless bring another offseason with significant questions, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleHead-scratchers continue for Blue Jackets
PITTSBURGH -- Still don't quite get the plan for the Columbus Blue Jackets, unless it's to ensure another season of mediocre hockey that will leave th...
View ArticleCan Hudler help Flames jump into playoffs?
We recall being in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room during training camp in the fall of 2010 as coach Mike Babcock was joking about Jiri Hudler an...
View Article2015-16 NHL season preview - Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes didn't exactly go all in on a rebuild over the summer, so they could be in for another trying season. Here's what you need to know about the Hurricanes going into 2015-16.
View ArticleNHL - Free-agency winners (Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres) and losers (New...
Milan Lucic will plug a big hole in Edmonton, Kyle Okposo could be a playoff key for Buffalo, and Chicago's reunion with Brian Campbell might pay off. But the Rangers are losing relevance.
View ArticleNHL - Free-agency winners (Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres) and losers (New...
Milan Lucic will plug a big hole in Edmonton, Kyle Okposo could be a playoff key for Buffalo, and Chicago's reunion with Brian Campbell might pay off. But the Rangers are losing relevance.
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