Washington Capitals

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 […]

Carolina Hurricanes Sign Goalie to PTO

The Carolina Hurricanes today signed a goalie to a PTO with Frederik Andersen dealing with some issues.

Dylan Strome celebrating a goal with fellow teammates.

Is Dylan Strome the Capitals’ Secret Weapon?

It’s no secret that 26-year-old center Dylan Strome is having an absolutely incredible season. The third overall draft pick (2015) has six goals in nine games played this season and has proven to be an offensive weapon, especially when the Capitals need it most. Dylan Strome was picked up by the Capitals in 2022 and […]