The way we talk about hockey is so annoying, I’m going to lose it
A comprehensive documenting of the most annoying things in the great sport of hockey
They should be the Utah Dragons
The Utah Hockey Team will not be called the Utah Yeti. The stated reason for abandoning that option is trademark difficulties, but…
So ends the peak Nick era of the Washington Capitals
In 1928, Manitoba's own Nikolas "Nick" Wasnie began his NHL career. He would go on to play for five teams in seven…
NHL reds, ranked
In any given NHL game, there is a greater than 1-in-3 chance that one of the teams is wearing a red jersey.…
Revisiting bayesian priors vis a vis goal sequencing and score effects
The Washington Capitals completed the 2023-24 NHL season with 91 points, earning them the second wild-card spot for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.…
The Washington Capitals are in a nephew-energy renaissance
Merry Christmas. One year ago today I published a story entitled "Good Caps tiding for Christmas" in which I said the 2022-23…
The Caps should do something with Tony P, DC’s influencer hero
I'm dumbstruck about how to discuss the 2023-24 Washington Capitals. A lot has already been said in our team's extensive preseason coverage,…
The best and worst deals of NHL free agency, FINALLY given their accurate grades
We’re less than one day into NHL free agency, but already there's been a lot of action. The Cup contenders are reloading…
I just wanna tell you about an Alex Ovechkin goal
The year was 2014. Cherry blossoms were in peak bloom as the DC metro region shook off a brutal winter filled with…
Better know a Capital: Marc “Marcus” Johansson
On Monday, the Washington Capitals traded to acquire forward Marcus Johansson from the Seattle Kraken. Johansson, 31, is a professional Swedish hockey…
The Capitals are the most wifed-up team in the NHL
On Sunday we learned that Caps goalie Vitek Vanecek got engaged to his girlfriend Kristýna Fejtová. More than cause for congratulations, the…
Assigning the correct grades to all the big NHL free agency deals
We're only 48 hours into the free-agency frontier, and the terrain is daunting. Unsure of when the next season will even begin…
Holtby vs Hank
Tomorrow, Caps goalie Braden Holtby will enter free agency for the first time in a ten-year career that has seen him win…
Report: Sportsnet considering possible replacements for Don Cherry
Hockey Night In Canada institution Don Cherry was fired on Monday following his recent controversial statements about immigrants. As first reported by…
Welcome back, Tom Wilson. Here’s how his return will help the Caps.
By now you've heard the news that Tom Wilson's suspension has been reduced from 20 to 14 games. It's about time. We've…
The Capitals and Penguins should play each other in the first round, that’d be fine, I don’t care
If, this weekend, Columbus beats Nashville, Philadelphia beats New York, and Ottawa beats Pittsburgh, then the Washington Capitals would play the Pittsburgh…
Why Alex Ovechkin is the obvious choice for Hart
Every year around this time, it seems like the hockey community has the same boring conversation. Should the Hart Trophy go to…
Connaissez mieux un Montreal Canadien: Karl “Karl” Alzner
After 591 games as a Washington Capital, Blue defenseman Karl Alzner returns to the comfort of his native Canada. By signing a…
Better know expansion draft bait: Nathan “Nate” Schmidt
We now know who the Washington Capitals will protect in the expansion draft. Not among those players is Nate Schmidt, a defenseman…
How Barry Trotz can help Auston Matthews score
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews saw a lot of the Caps' second line in Game Three. More than half of Matthews'…
