Anthony Mantha

Spencer Carbery Is Optimistic About Kuznetsov and Mantha This Coming Season

Head coach Spencer Carbery hopes to have a successful first season in Washington, including leading the Capitals to the playoffs again after an uncharacteristic miss this past season. The Capitals’ return to success will depend, in part, on forwards Evgeny Kuznetsov and Anthony Mantha, both of whom had less-than-stellar performances last season. However, during an […]

NHL News & Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Capitals & Canucks

Welcome to Inside The Rink’s latest News & Rumors column. In this episode of the series, we will be focusing on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, and Vancouver Canucks. Maple Leafs Stun Lightning; Take Commanding Series Lead The Toronto Maple Leafs were down 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning with just over […]

Capitals May Not Be Done As MacLellan Begins Retooling

Anything can happen at the NHL trade deadline as every year it is one of the most eventful times, as nobody truly knows what will happen until it has already happened. This year has been no exception, as with the deadline less than a week away, a handful of big names and veteran players have […]

Capitals Could Shop Forward At Trade Deadline

The Capitals have been a strong team this season, as they have been able to weather the injury storm all season long. Thanks to their ability to win games, they find themselves fourth in the Metropolitan Division and first in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race. The Capitals are once again looking to make a […]

Washington’s Offense Falters Without Ovechkin

The Washington Capitals practically reversed their previous game’s performance Saturday night in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights scored twice in the first ten minutes and carried the momentum to claim a 6-2 win over Washington. Alex Ovechkin was a game-time decision and did not play. The Capitals didn’t take their third shot on goal until […]

Yzerman’s Most Impactful Trades in Detroit Thus Far

Dating back to when he first took over as General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steve Yzerman’s reputation as a builder has been up there among the best in the NHL. Whether drafting and developing the likes of Brayden Point or Anthony Cirelli or making a core shifting trade such as acquiring Ryan McDonough. […]

Where Will Jakub Vrana Fit Into the Red Wings Lineup?

As soon as Jakub Vrana joined the Red Wings last season, he immediately became the best offensive play-driver on the team. Through 11 games, Vrana had eight goals and three assists, including a four-goal night versus Dallas. He was the first Red Wing to score four goals in a game since the player he was […]

Preview of The Red Wings New Year’s Eve Game vs Washington

The Red Wings are gearing up for their first game since December 18th versus New Jersey. Barring a lockout or New Year’s Day game, the Detroit Red Wings have had a tradition of hosting a New Year’s Eve game dating back to the 1997-98 season. The Omicron variant has spread exponentially throughout the NHL, and […]