Sonny Milano
NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals | 02/20/2024
The New Jersey Devils fell 6-2 to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in the nation’s capital. Despite heavily outshooting Washington, the Devils were a bit disconnected and couldn’t capitalize on chances. With the loss, the Devils fell to 28-23-4, while Washington improved to 25-21-8. Game Recap Period One The Devils gave up an early […]
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Hunter Shepard Makes NHL Debut in Capitals’ 6-4 Win
The Washington Capitals took on the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, October 25th, at Prudential Center in Newark. Rookie Hunter Shepherd made his NHL debut in net against the Devils and gave a goaltending performance that helped the Caps get their 6-4 win over the notoriously powerful hockey club. Who is Hunter Shepard? Hunter Shepard, […]
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Recapping the Capitals Preseason
The Washington Capitals are gearing up to begin the 2023-2024 season as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins at home this coming Friday, October 13th. With a fresh slate of coaching staff and a healthy roster, the Capitals are optimistic about starting off on the right foot (or skate, if you will). The team finished the […]
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Matthew Phillips Stuns in Preseason
Who is Matthew Phillips? Matthew Phillips, a right-winger from Calgary, is no stranger to success in hockey. As a junior, Phillips was drafted 33rd overall by the WHL’s Victoria Royals, even practicing with them in the preseason before he was play-eligible per the WHL’s rules. In 2017, Philips signed an entry-level contract with the Calgary […]
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Capitals Make Cuts to Training Camp Roster
The Washington Capitals have made their first cuts of the 2023-2024 training period, narrowing the group of players from 63 to 51. Four players will return to their junior teams, while eight will be sent to the Hershey Bears, Washington’s AHL affiliate. The players being sent to juniors are as follows: Brett Hyland (Brandon Wheat […]
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This Week in Washington: A Capitals Catch-Up
As the regular season of hockey quickly approaches, the Washington Capitals have had quite a week! Between heading back home to the DC area, adjusting to new team dynamics, and a handful of signature Capitals antics, the boys are back, busy, and better than ever. Ovechkin is back, baby! The morning after Labor Day, the […]
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What Happened to “The Code?” The Copley Situation
The Ducks played several games this week, and they mainly went as expected and within the observer’s diminished expectations. Losing Troy Terry hasn’t helped much, either. Anaheim lost to Vegas 7-2, Buffalo 7-3, and the Los Angeles Kings 6-3. However, an incident in the Kings game concerned me and made me wonder, what happened to […]
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Washington Extends Two Forwards
The Washington Capitals signed two recent forward additions to contract extensions over the All-Star weekend. Dylan Strome signed a five-year extension worth $25 million on Friday, and Sonny Milano agreed to a three-year, $5.7 million extension Saturday. Both players are in the top 10 in points for the Capitals this season. Strome’s 25 assists are […]
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Puck Control Enables Washington Win
The Washington Capitals took the lead early in their game against the Arizona Coyotes and stayed ahead to claim a 4-0 win Thursday night. Former third-overall Arizona draft pick Dylan Strome led the team with two goals on four shots. Darcy Kuemper claimed his League-leading fifth shutout. Center Nicklas Backstrom set the tone for the […]
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Top 5 Free Agents Still Available
Free agency opened on July 13th at noon, and the first day was a frenzy as the league saw many players change teams. Since the opening day, free agency has slowed down, but some talented names are still left on the board of available players. Day one saw Johnny Gaudreau bolt to Columbus, Vincent Trocheck […]
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