Special Contributor // Jon Marshall The second of a two-part series The Capitals’ group of hopefuls exit the locker room one by one with an energy fitting for a playoff game. The top franchise brass is on hand to see […]
Special Contributor // Jon Marshall The first of a two-part series A surprisingly few hundred fans sporting red, white and blue gear fill up the ice box that is Kettler Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia on a balmy July morning in […]
The Florida Panthers signed the team’s first-round pick from the 2010 NHL Draft. The Panthers inked defenseman Erik Gudbranson to an entry-level contract. The 19-year-old Canadian played in six preseason games last fall – tallying a goal, and assist and […]
First period is over. And things are running a bit smoother today. Better offense, better defense, slicker passing. And bigger hits. Adam Mitchell left the game with 6:07 to play in the first period after a nasty lick. He was […]
After the third day of Rookie Development Camp, Bruce Bourdreau addressed the media.
After a morning of 30-yard dash drills, S-curves and conditioning, the players took to the ice for a real game. Or close enough to one anyway. Red beat White, 4-2. Two players traded punches and Wade Epp left the game […]
Well, good morning, hockey! The Kettler Capitals Iceplex was already busy at 9 a.m. when Jon and I arrived. And when I say busy, I mean it. The ‘Caps are using both rinks at the Iceplex today. On the one […]
An update is coming soon, but for now, the Joel Ward press conference…
Made it. Well, it was a great day. I watched, I listened, I learned. What did I learn? Hockey players that aren’t yet in the NHL are pretty cool. And big. Washington Capitals forward Troy Blouwer made an appearance during […]
Well morning practice ended and, well, it was interesting. A lot of reporters noted that the players seemed big, strong and fast. Bonus for ‘Caps fans. The first day of any camp is always a wash for player performance. Often, […]