The Hockey Writers

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

If you were watching the NHL in the mid-’90s, you probably remember Jim Carey. Not the comedian with the rubber face—but the goalie with the lightning glove, the calm composure,… … [Read more...] about Remembering Goalie Jim Carey’s Meteoric Capitals Career

The Washington Capitals’ misfortune with the injury bug late in the 2024-25 season reinforced how valuable depth is in the NHL. Forward Aliaksei Protas was slowly worked back into the… … [Read more...] about 3 Remaining UFAs the Capitals Should Pursue

Not many NHL stories start in South Africa. Olaf Kölzig‘s did. Born in Johannesburg to German parents, he didn’t stick around long—his family eventually landed in Union Bay, British Columbia,… … [Read more...] about How Olaf (Olie the Goalie) Kölzig Became the Heart of the Washington Capitals