Author: Hayley Paljug

Washington Capitals Bring Back Screaming Eagle Jersey
- Hayley Paljug
- September 17, 2024
The eagle isn’t the only thing that’s screaming! Washington Capitals fans around the globe let out a collective squeal of delight when the team announced that they would be bringing back the fan-favorite “screaming eagle” jersey– an iconic throwback look from the team. The jersey features black, blue, and gold as its primary colors and […]
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Hendrix Lapierre Becomes Co-Owner of DC Power FC
- Hayley Paljug
- September 11, 2024
Washington Capitals forward Hendrix Lapierre joined the world of sports business by investing in DC Power Football Club, a professional women’s soccer team. The club is one of the inaugural teams of the USL Super League that has made waves with eight teams spread across the country. Lapierre joins other athletic talent such as WNBA […]
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Jakub Vrana’s Path to the Capitals
- Hayley Paljug
- August 21, 2024
On August 15th, the Washington Capitals signed former team forward Jakub Vrana to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). After being traded for now-defunct forward Anthony Mantha in 2021, Vrana jumped around between the Red Wings, Blues, and the AHL, seeming to struggle on the ice. With the Capitals, Vrana was a young superstar and had […]
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Player Profile: Alex Ovechkin
- Hayley Paljug
- July 23, 2024
Widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is nothing short of a legend. From the beginning of his NHL career in 2005 to his historic 18th 30-goal season in 2024, Alexander Ovechkin has been lighting up the ice for nearly 20 years. Whether he […]
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Capitals Unveil New 50th Anniversary Logo
- Hayley Paljug
- June 27, 2024
The Washington Capitals will be celebrating their 50th anniversary at the beginning of the 2024-2025 season and have unveiled a logo celebrating the milestone. This logo emulates the team’s original and iconic style of logo by incorporating elements such as a stick and puck, all-lowercase fonts, and a reverse-italic design. The new logo also draws […]
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Capitals to Purchase CapFriendly – Website to ‘Go Dark’
- Hayley Paljug
- June 9, 2024
According to multiple sources, a purchasing agreement has been reached between the Washington Capitals and the public website, CapFriendly. CapFriendly is a website that allows the public to view stats about their team’s cap space, roster size, player contracts, and more. It has been an invaluable, free resource for hockey fans since it was launched […]
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Charlie Lindgren Gets First International Appearance With Team USA
- Hayley Paljug
- May 24, 2024
Washington Capitals golden goaltender Charlie Lindgren was selected to represent his country during the IIHF Men’s World Championship 2024. Initially, the goalie declined the invitation, but the Capitals announced last weekend that he would be joining the team in Prague. Fellow Team USA goalies Alex Lyon (Detroit Red Wings), Trey Augustine (Michigan State University), and […]
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Evaluating Spencer Carbery’s Rookie Coaching Season
- Hayley Paljug
- May 9, 2024
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery made his debut with the team in the 2023-2024 season. The Capitals had just come off of their worst season in recent history, led by Peter Laviolette, in which they missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years. Carbery, the youngest coach in the league, was dealing […]
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Examining the Capitals’ Playoff Defeat
- Hayley Paljug
- May 2, 2024
The Washington Capitals have officially begun their offseason after being swept by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. What caused the Capitals to fizzle out after barely sneaking into the playoffs? Here’s the rundown: Special Teams The biggest killer for the Washington Capitals in the playoffs was […]
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Capitals Head Back to DC in a Major Deficit
- Hayley Paljug
- April 25, 2024
The first two games of the playoffs have been nothing short of disappointing for the Washington Capitals. With only four goals and 46 shots on goal in two games, the Capitals have not been performing at the level they need to be to win out over the New York Rangers. Notably, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin […]
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