Nothing would make veteran goaltender Tomas Vokoun happier than the Washington Capitals depending on him almost every night.
The Washington Capitals put on a listless, lethargic and lackluster performance in a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night at First Niagara Center.
A decade ago, the IIHF World Junior Championship barely registered as a blip in the United States. Now, games are televised on NHL Network. And the Washington Capitals' John Carlson deserves a lot of credit for the explosion in popularity.
Dale Hunter glows when talking about Jarred Tinordi. He coached the big defenseman for a season-plus with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.
Jason Chimera's two goals Friday night vaulted him back into the Washington Capitals' lead for goals this season.
Before Tuesday night, the last time Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin scored in the same game was Oct. 30, 2010.
Once again, it's time to check off some items on my "TIDU List" - Things I Don't Understand:
The life span of an NHL coach is short, based on lack of success and the idea that his voice stops being heard.
Alex Ovechkin hasn't been a stranger to physical play this season, oftentimes using hits to try to make a difference in games. With goals not coming as frequently as he would like, though, the Washington Capitals captain made it known that he's paid to score and not just hit.
