Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears Extend Affiliation Agreement

It was announced on Monday that the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the AHL’s Hershey Bears have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2029-2030 season, adding another 6 years to the partnership. The teams have been affiliated with each other continuously since the 2005-2006 season, and Hershey boasts a record of 783-428-72-91 since the partnership began. […]

Game Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Washington Capitals | 01/27/2024

The Dallas Stars concluded the brief, two-game homestand with a home game against the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon. The Stars defeated the Capitals 5-4 in the overtime period at the American Airlines Center. Dallas improved to 30-13-6, while Washington fell to 22-18-7. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, Tyler Seguin, Mason Marchment, Matt […]

Hockey Isn’t For Everyone, At Least Not For Now

The NHL says they’ll do one thing and then not follow through. Hockey isn’t for everyone, and it’s especially not for minorities. Well, at least not for now. Here are three reasons why. Racist events continue to happen in hockey at all levelsI won’t go into detail about the laundry list of racist incidents at […]

NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia Flyers with Line Combinations 12/12/2024

GAMEDAY PREVIEW Game 30: Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia Flyers & Projected Line Combos

The Detroit Red Wings hit the road again as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers tonight.

GAMEDAY PREVIEW Game 29: Detroit Red Wings vs. Carolina Hurricanes & Projected Line Combos

The Detroit Red Wings return home after snapping their three game losing streak and will take on the Carolina Hurricanes tonight.

Capitals Set to Move to Virginia in 2028

While Capitals fans have been rocking the red, big news has rocked the DMV this week. While it is still in the early stages, an understanding has been reached between Monumental Sports and Entertainment, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Alexandria, and JBG Smith to move the home arena for the Washington Capitals (and […]

Stars Snap Skid With 5-4 Shootout Win Over Capitals

The Dallas Stars were in the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The Stars beat the Capitals 5-4 in a shootout at Capital One Arena. Dallas improved to 15-7-3, while Washington fell to 12-8-3. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jani Hakanpää, Tyler Seguin, Esa Lindell, Matt Duchene, Mason Marchment, and […]

Recapping the Capitals (Mediocre) Roadie

The Washington Capitals embarked on a West Coast road trip that spanned five games– San Jose, LA, Anaheim, Las Vegas, and Arizona. It was expected that this road trip would be a season-defining series of games, but after a disappointing performance out West, the Capitals organization and fans alike should hope that it is not […]

Devante Smith-Pelly Returns to Capitals Organization

Former Washington Capital and Stanley Cup winner Devante Smith-Pelly will be returning to the Capitals organization– this time in an off-ice role. Smith-Pelly will be joining play-by-play announcer John Walton on Caps Radio 24/7 as a color commentator. His debut will be during Monday’s game against the San Jose Sharks as the team begins a […]

Oilers Game 19: Washington Capitals

I hope that all of our American hockey fans and Inside The Rink readers had a happy Thanksgiving yesterday. I believe they have a lot to be thankful for. I am particularly cheering for teams that are not the Edmonton Oilers. In the Florida trip, they had two-goal leads that they couldn’t hang onto. Against […]