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Zac Boyer

Zac Boyer is a sports writer at The Washington Times. Before joining in October 2013, he covered the Washington Redskins for The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Va. for parts of three seasons and spent the previous five years at the Hartford Courant. A University of Connecticut graduate, he can be reached at zboyer@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Zac Boyer

Capitals’ torrid start reminiscent of, but different from, performance in 2009-10

The Capitals are first in the Eastern Conference and second in the league in the standings entering the winter break, and their 25-6-2 record and 52 points have made for the team's best start in franchise history.

December 23, 2015

Controlling Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor crucial to Redskins’ success

The Redskins' defense wanted to force Taylor to have to throw the ball for the Bills to win the game, which they did by taking an early 21-point lead and sacking the quarterback five times in a victory on Sunday.

December 20, 2015

Maryland hires Arkansas State offensive coordinator Walt Bell to same role

Bell, 31, spent the last two seasons with the Red Wolves, who averaged 40 points per game this season and had one of the more dynamic, up-tempo offenses in the nation.

December 20, 2015

Capitals’ Tom Wilson finding balance between playing physical, safe after hit

Wilson was assessed a match penalty after a hit on the Senators' Curtis Lazar on Wednesday night, and he said Thursday morning that there's a delicate balance between the need to play hard and also playing safe.

December 17, 2015

Tom Wilson on Senators’ Curtis Lazar: ‘I wasn’t even really trying to hit him’

Wilson, the Capitals' third-line right wing, was assessed a match penalty late in the third quarter of the Capitals' 2-1 victory over the Senators on Wednesday night after an open-ice hit on Lazar.

December 16, 2015

Verizon Center to host two World Cup of Hockey exhibition games in September

The United States will play Finland and Sweden will take on a team from Europe on consecutive nights before the eight-team tournament gets underway in Toronto next year.

December 16, 2015

George Washington returns to rankings for first time in nine years

The Colonials, who beat Penn State and Rutgers at home in the past week, were ranked in The Associated Press and coaches' polls for the first time since the end of the 2005-06 season.

December 14, 2015

Derek Carrier injures right knee, will have MRI exam on Monday

Carrier injured his right knee in Sunday's loss to the Bears and will undergo further medical examination. The Redskins' tight end was active after missing last week's game with a left ankle injury, but played just one complete drive.

December 13, 2015

Jordan Reed again proves himself as difference-maker in Redskins’ offense

Reed caught nine passes for 120 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win against the Chicago Bears to help the Redskins to their first road victory of the season. As he always does, he created mismatches and was difficult to cover.

December 13, 2015

Overtime penalty kill preserves Capitals’ eventual victory over Red Wings

The Capitals had not been tested when down a man in overtime all season, but their six penalty killers handled the situation well and allowed only two shots on goal in the eventual 3-2 shootout victory over the Red Wings.

December 9, 2015

Mike Green, former Capitals defenseman, settling into new role with Red Wings

Green left the Capitals for the Red Wings in July after spending 10 years with the franchise. He'll make his return to Verizon Center for the only time this season when the two teams meet on Tuesday.

December 8, 2015

Despite early frustrations, Dez Bryant sets Cowboys up well in late rally

Bryant didn't have a catch in the first half and was visibly angry with quarterback Matt Cassel, but had three crucial grabs in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' 19-16 victory over the Redskins.

December 8, 2015

Virginia Tech heading to Independence Bowl; Navy to face Pitt in Military Bowl

Frank Beamer will conclude his career by coaching in the same bowl as the one in which he made his debut, while Navy, which accepted an invitation to finish its season at its home stadium, learned it will face Pittsburgh.

December 6, 2015

For once, Redskins can appreciate the comforts of playing at home

Although most teams are able to take home victories for granted, the Redskins have not been able to do so in recent years. They've bucked that trend and on Monday could win their sixth home game, their most in a decade.

December 3, 2015

D.J. Durkin hired from Michigan to replace Randy Edsall as Maryland’s coach

Durkin, in his first season as Michigan's defensive coordinator after five at Florida, was hired to be Maryland's next coach on Tuesday, nearly two months after Edsall was fired midway through his fifth season.

December 2, 2015

Jason Chimera realizes a year can make a difference for streaking Capitals

Chimera had a sluggish start to last season and didn't turn it around until the spring, just as the Capitals began their playoff push. Now, with the team off to its best start in franchise history, Chimera is at the middle of it.

December 2, 2015

Navy to play at home one last time after accepting Military Bowl invitation

The Midshipmen will conclude their season on Dec. 28 at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis when they face a team from the ACC in the Military Bowl, organizers announced on Tuesday.

December 1, 2015

Braden Holtby the ‘Second Star of the Month,’ his second league honor in two days

Holtby was honored by the NHL for winning nine of his 11 starts in November, a month in which he had a .927 save percentage and 1.99 goals-against average.