Washington Capitals end Week 0-3
Merely 24 hours after a 4-3 loss in Tampa Bay, the Washington Capitals were brought to their knees in a 6-5 loss to the Arizona Coyotes Sunday night. The loss slipped right through Washington’s...
View ArticleWashington Capitals weekly: what’s happening on the ice in the nation’s capital
The Washington Capitals came away 3-2 on the week, dropping a game to the Calgary Flames in overtime before beating both the Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes by one goal each. Washington...
View ArticleValiant third period effort not enough for the Washington Capitals
Game 6 between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers was, in my opinion, the best game of the series so far. Throughout the entire game there was a sense of a must-win scenario. Of course, the...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings 12/11/15: Dallas Stars #1
I’ve always wanted to do a Power Rankings, and now I have the opportunity to do so right now. If you don’t like my rankings, you are always free to comment on you opinion. Dallas Stars: 20-5-2 (46...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings 12/17/15: Islanders cruising
The Stars remain at the top of the NHL Power Rankings, but there has been a shakeup, with the biggest surprises coming from the province of Alberta. Also, the New York Islanders have once again...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings 12-24-2015: Cap-ped Off
There is officially a change at the top. The Dallas Stars are still looking strong, but the Washington Capitals have dominated, and they are now the #1 team in the Power Rankings heading into Christmas...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Barkov howls
In this week’s edition of the NHL Power Rankings, Washington, Dallas, and St. Louis all stayed put in the top three, but Florida and Los Angeles made a surge into the top five. Aleksander Barkov has...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Goal Doan-ers
Not many things have changed in the NHL Power Rankings, but the Chicago Blackhawks have switched positions with the St. Louis Blues. Meanwhile, the Arizona Coyotes are threatening to take control of...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Ovi enters the 500 club
Alex Ovechkin returned to his sniping ways, and he then scored his 500th career goal. His milestone was only part of the team’s success, as the Capitals have now grabbed a commanding lead in the NHL...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Chicago Desiring a Repeat
The Washington Capitals still have control of the NHL Power Rankings, but the same thing cannot be said for the Dallas Stars in the Central Division. While the Stars have won just thrice in their last...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Bear Down
The All-Star Break is upon us! The top of the NHL Power Rankings is unchanged, but the middle is certainly shaken up. Tuukka Rask’s excellent goaltending has put the Bruins in position to regain a top...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Can Jaws Attack in Time?
Think the Los Angeles Kings are coasting with the Pacific Division title? Think again! The San Jose Sharks are just seven points behind in the standings, and there are still two months before the...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Hibernation
Looks like the Montreal Canadiens have company. Brad Marchand’s early shorthanded goal not only continues his torrid goal rampage, but it helped the Boston Bruins upend the Minnesota Wild on Saturday....
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: The Ducks cannot lose
For the NHL Power Rankings two weeks ago, I warned the Kings about possibly losing their lead in the Pacific Division. Now it is time for the City of Angels to raise the red flag. The Anaheim Ducks and...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Kuz-y
Is Alex Ovechkin the primary weapon in Washington? Probably, but Evgeny Kuznetsov is giving the Great 8 a run for his money. It should come as no surprise that the abundance of weapons in the United...
View ArticleWashington Capitals: The Great 8
Alex Ovechkin has been one of the most consistent goal scorers in the NHL since his rookie season in 2005-2006, when he scored 52 goals. Drafted by the Washington Capitals in 2004 with the number one...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: The Beautiful Ducklings
The Ducks are WWWWWWWWWWinning a lot these days. They continue to raise eyebrows as they climb up the NHL Power Rankings. Their winning streak has hit a staggering eight games and they are now tied...
View ArticleWashington Capitals: Braden Holtby for Vezina
After each season, the NHL awards the league’s most outstanding goaltender the Vezina Trophy. Over the years, the award has been given to some of the game’s greatest goaltenders: Martin Brodeur,...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Blue Washout
The Central Division is going to be a dogfight into April. The St. Louis Blues have jumped into the #2 spot in the NHL Power Rankings this week. The Chicago Blackhawks are now fourth, but do not have...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Pacific Division Royalty
Lots of things have gone well for the Los Angeles Kings this season. This week, they beat Dallas, Chicago, New York, and Boston (Good combination). With Arizona at just 69 points, the Kings are...
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