The Hockey Writers

The Washington Capitals will be presented on national television a league-leading 18 times during the 2025-26 NHL season. Capital One Arena will host seven regular-season contests, including the only home… … [Read more...] about Capitals Featured in League-Leading 18 National TV Broadcasts in 2025-26

Every team prefers to retool over rebuild, if they must decide between the two, that is. It’s why every general manager (GM) prefers to avoid the word rebuild and mention… … [Read more...] about What Retooling Teams Can Learn From the Capitals, Islanders & Senators

The Washington Capitals finished as the best team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25 with a 51-22-9 record and 111 points, three points better than the Toronto Maple Leafs (108… … [Read more...] about Capitals’ Top 5 Prospects Heading Into the 2025-26 Season

Ryan Leonard is the only expected representative for the Washington Capitals at the 2025 National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Rookie Showcase on Sep. 3. The annual event takes place… … [Read more...] about Capitals’ Ryan Leonard Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

The Metropolitan Division used to be the NHL’s crown jewel, but that has changed in recent years. It’s now arguably the league’s weakest, and though some teams did improve this… … [Read more...] about NHL’s Metropolitan Division Is Weakest It’s Been in Years Entering 2025-26