How puck- and player-tracking data will transform how we understand hockey
At Saturday night's all-star game, we got our first glimpse of how coming puck- and player-tracking data can be used to enhance…
Braden Holtby, John Carlson, and Todd Reirden win 2019 All-Star Game tournament with Metropolitan Division
Braden Holtby and John Carlson will be returning home to Washington DC nearly $100k richer. The Metropolitan Division All-Stars defeated the Central…
Hot mic: Braden Holtby suggests John Carlson should switch spots with Alex Ovechkin on the powerplay after winning Hardest Shot
After losing the puck during an initial breakaway attempt, John Carlson's night during the All-Star Skills Competition got off to an inauspicious…
John Carlson wins Hardest Shot Competition with 102.8 MPH slap shot
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson just won the NHL's Hardest Shot Competition, keeping the title with the Washington Capitals for the second…
‘It me’: Gritty is the best part of All-Star Weekend and it’s not even close
Let's be honest. Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' orange, furry, dead-behind-the-eyes mascot, has already stolen the show at the All-Star Game and it…
Gary Bettman announces player tracking coming next year during All-Star Weekend press conference
Gary Bettman spoke ahead the start of festivities at All-Star Weekend in San Jose. During this press conference with reporters, Bettman hit…
Tiny fan dressed up as Alex Ovechkin offers to take Alex Ovechkin’s place at NHL All-Star Game
The 2019 NHL All-Star Game is right around the corner. The Capitals will be represented by Braden Holtby and John Carlson, but…
The Penguins’ Kris Letang was voted ‘Last Man In.’ Nicklas Backstrom will not be a Metro Division All-Star.
Despite having numbers somewhat similar to Sidney Crosby, Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will not be an NHL All-Star this season. Shocking, I…
NHL’s environmentally-conscious All-Star jerseys feature team logo on front for first time ever
The NHL has released its annual All-Star jerseys after an announcement tease that they would be made out of recycled ocean plastics…
Todd Reirden named coach of the Metropolitan Division All-Star team
In his first season coaching the Washington Capitals, Todd Reirden has led last year's Stanley Cup champions to a 24-12-4 record and…
Brett Hull disappointed Alex Ovechkin skipping All-Star Game
Hockey Hall of Famer Brett Hull was at the St. Louis Blues game Thursday night to participate in the ceremonial faceoff. Hull,…
Nicklas Backstrom needs your vote to be the Metro’s ‘Last Man In’ to the 2019 NHL All-Star Game
The rosters for the 2019 NHL All-Star Game were announced Wednesday night, and to the underwhelmed nonsurprise of many Capitals fans, center…
Braden Holtby and John Carlson named to 2019 NHL All-Star Game
The rosters for the four All-Star teams were revealed on Wednesday evening. The Capitals will have two representatives for the Metropolitan division:…
Alex Ovechkin skipping 2019 All-Star Game, will be suspended one game
After being named captain of the Metro division all-stars for the second year in a row, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will miss…
Alex Ovechkin named to tenth career All-Star Game, will captain Metropolitan Division
The NHL is back from Christmas break and it already had some news that concerns Washington Capitals fans. Auston Matthews (Atlantic), Nathan…
Voting is open for the 2019 All-Star Game, and six Capitals are on the ballot
Voting is now open for the 2019 All-Star Game, and six Capitals are on the ballot. Once again the NHL is deciding…
