Author: Hayley Paljug

Anthony Beauvillier, Washington Capitals

What Can Anthony Beauvillier Bring to the Washington Capitals?

On the day of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2025 second-round draft pick. Beauvillier comes to the Capitals after bouncing around between a handful of teams after the New York Islanders traded him away in 2023 in exchange for Bo Horvat. What […]

Player Profile: Charlie Lindgren

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren recently signed a three-year, $9 million deal to solidify his presence on DC’s prolific goalie tandem. With 27 starts and a .907 save percentage (SV%), Lindgren has been a big factor in the team’s success this season and has made a name for himself in the nation’s capital for the […]

The Washington Capitals Are Still Hot

While some of the league’s best players were on the ice, playing hard and injuring themselves to represent their home countries in the 4 Nations Faceoff, the Washington Capitals–every one of them– were resting. Fans were initially disappointed that prolific players like Logan Thompson, Dylan Strome, and John Carlson had been snubbed from the competition. […]

Hockey 101: Hockey Slang

“He fired a wrister from the point and went bar down, got an apple in that game too.” Huh? Hockey slang can be confusing, but with a little studying, you’ll be talking like a star forward in no time. Apple: An assist on a goal. Ryan Strome notched yet another apple on Frank Vatrano’s goal […]

Logan Thompson in net for the Washington Capitals

Player Profile: Logan Thompson

Goaltender Logan Thompson has been nothing short of impressive in his first season with the Washington Capitals. He has started 27 games with the team, boasting a 23-2-3 record so far, and has made a fantastic addition to the goalie tandem alongside Charlie Lindgren. He recently signed a six-year, $35.1 million contract extension with Washington, […]

The Washington Capitals: Where Careers Go To Thrive

The Washington Capitals are no strangers to significant roster changes. Blockbuster trades have been a staple of the team for years, and they acquired multiple big names and new faces at the 2024 trade deadline and throughout the offseason. While Washington was once a team of mediocrity, “mediocre” is not even in their vocabulary as […]

2025 World Junior Championship: Sweden vs. Finland Game Recap

Teams Finland and Sweden took each other on in the first semifinal game of the 2025 World Junior Championship. Related: A Quick Guide to the 2025 World Junior Championship Both teams entered the game off dominant runs through the beginning of the tournament, and both were fresh off of tight victories in their qualifying games. With […]

2025 World Junior Championship: Latvia vs. Sweden Game Recap

Team Sweden was set to take on Team Latvia in the first quarterfinal of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship. Related: A Quick Guide to the 2025 World Junior Championship Sweden entered the game with a perfect four-win run, and Latvia was flying high on a historic Cinderella run. The Swedes were off to a […]

2025 World Junior Championship: Latvia vs. Germany Game Recap

It would surely be an interesting game as Latvia took on Germany on Monday afternoon in the World Junior Championship. Latvia entered the game, having stunned Team Canada in a shootout before losing to the Americans. Germany was hungry for a win, as they had been defeated by all of their previous opponents. Their hunger […]

2025 World Junior Championship: Team Sweden Players to Watch

The 2025 World Junior Championship begins on December 26th in Ottawa, Ontario. Team Sweden is looking to put up a fight, as they’ve selected nine players for their roster that helped the team to take home silver in last year’s competition. As Sweden prepares to take on Slovakia on Boxing Day, keep an eye on […]