Last Word On Hockey

Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league. These moments can define a team’s destiny for years to come. For this installment, we bring you the defining moments of the Washington Capitals.  Capitals’ Defining Moments The NHL awarded an expansion team to Washington, … [Read more...] about Summer Series: The Defining Moments of the Washington Capitals

In the 1990’s, the NHL was gifted the duo of Brett Hull and Adam Oates. From 2007-2023, the NHL has enjoyed the duo of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals. For Backstrom, the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion has announced the next chapter in his life. Today he signed with Brynas of the Swedish Hockey League, the top division in Sweden. Backstrom’s Next … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Legend Announces Next Chapter in His Life

Welcome back to another summertime edition of NHL Rumours from us here at Last Word On Hockey. Today we shall delve into the situation surrounding the team led by the all-time leading goal scorer, Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals. So, let’s figure out what they are looking for and how they could possibly attain it. Jeff Marek: I think there will be trades [this summer]; the … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: The Washington Capitals Want to Bounce Back After Missing Out on Big Free Agent

The Washington Capitals announced Saturday that they have signed first-round pick Lynden Lakovic to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Capitals drafted Lakovic at last weekend’s NHL Entry Draft. Capitals Sign Lakovic to Entry-Level Contract Capitals announce they’ve signed 2025 first round pick Lynden Lakovic to a three-year entry-level contract (AAV of $975,000 at the … [Read more...] about Lynden Lakovic Signs Entry-Level Contract