Stars And Sticks

In the early 2000s the NHL was struggling. Their popularity compared to the other leagues across professional sports was not good. There was a lockout in 2004 through 2005 that only made the situation worse. But there was still hope when the league was shutdown. In the 2004 NHL Draft the Washington Capitals selected Alex […] Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby saved the game of … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby saved the game of hockey forever

If you decided to do some Black Friday shopping instead of watching the Washington Capitals this afternoon, you made the right choice. The Capitals got blanked 5-0 by the Edmonton Oilers which ended their five game winning streak. Evander Kane struck first at 14:10. Ryan Nugent Hopkins doubled their lead at 15:24. In the second […] Capitals get blanked by Oilers on Black Friday … [Read more...] about Capitals get blanked by Oilers on Black Friday

Happy Thanksgiving Washington Capitals fans! Last night was an awesome game. It was more than a game for me as I celebrated a big milestone and I knew being in attendance for it the Caps would deliver. They did just that in a 4-3 overtime win. Things didn’t start off so good for the Caps. […] Capitals win epic overtime game against Sabres - Stars and Sticks - Stars and Sticks - … [Read more...] about Capitals win epic overtime game against Sabres

Gobble gobble. It’s time for another Washington Capitals Thanksgiving themed article before I leave the house and head to Capital One Arena. We’ve talked about who should sit at the kids table, some recipes, and 5 things to be grateful for. Now it’s time to do 3 things to be grateful for that’s player focused. […] 3 players Capitals should be grateful for this Thanksgiving - … [Read more...] about 3 players Capitals should be grateful for this Thanksgiving

The Washington Capitals are on a roll. At the end of the day sports really is only about wins and losses. Right now the Capitals are doing a lot of that winning thing, and not a whole lot of that losing stuff. In hockey, points are points. You need to get as many as you […] The Capitals Have A Chance To Go On An Extended Run - Stars and Sticks - Stars and Sticks - A Washington … [Read more...] about The Capitals Have A Chance To Go On An Extended Run