Capitals Media Relation Staff Wins Dick Dillman Award

To anyone who has dealt with the Washington Capitals PR staff, this honor comes as no surprise. They are nothing but helpful, whether you are Tarik El-Bashir from the Post or Scott Hurrey from theHogs.net. Their professionalism and attitude is nothing but tremendous. Making this award extra special, is that it comes the Professional Hockey … Read more

NHL Draft

The NHL has their annual entry draft this weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH Round 1: Fri., June 22, 7 p.m. ET, Versus, TSN, NHL Network Rounds 2-7: Sat., June 23, 10 a.m. ET, NHL Network Live video stream will also be available on NHL.com The Capitals have the fifth overall selection. Washington … Read more

Capitals New Uniforms

Yesterday at the Draft Day party, the Washington Capitals introduced their new uniforms for 2007/2008. While the design was unfortunately leaked just days before the unveiling due to a computer hack, the new look was still well received by more than 2000 Caps fans that had gathered at the Kettler Ice Complex. The Capitals are … Read more

Building a Washington Team Through The Draft?

As the NHL draft approaches for the Washington Capitals, it’s tough not to think about how differently two teams in the nation’s capital build the foundations of their respective squads. Dating back nine years to 1998, the Washington Capitals have had thirteen selections in the first round of the NHL entry draft; all thirteen of … Read more

Knight Cap Anyone?

The Washington Capitals have the fifth overall pick in this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft. Prognosticating whom the Caps will take at the number five slot requires a lot of analysis – who will the teams before them take? Will the Caps draft for need or by best available talent? Will they take someone that can … Read more

Will Whitticker: Guarded Optimism

Washington Redskins’ fans may want to keep the name Will Whitticker in the back of their minds this season. As the Washington Post has reported*, “Big Will”, a free agent who was cut by the Packers and waived by the Dolphins, is turning some heads in the team workouts. Says Joe Bugel, “I don’t like … Read more

Omar Stoutmire: A Journeyman Returns to D.C.

After a year-long struggle to find consistency on defense, the Washington Redskins signed Omar Stoutmire this past offseason in an effort to bring stability and depth to the safety position. Redskins’ fans will remember Omar Stoutmire from 2005, when he served as a key special teams player and had several commendable performances as a backup … Read more

Shaw Strives For NFL Success

Having won a World Bowl Title in NFL Europa and an Arena Bowl Championship in the Arena Football League, Bryant Shaw has seen success at just about every level of football. But he has not been as lucky in the National Football League. Only brief stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and now the … Read more

David Macklin: Home Team Discount

On April 5th, the Redskins announced the signing of veteran cornerback David Macklin. Macklin, a seven-year veteran, agreeed to a contract for the veteran minimum plus $40,000 in signing bonuses. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the teams that sign veteran players are rewarded with salary cap discounts. Qualifying contracts must have the minimum salary for … Read more

Local Students Make Difference for Olie and Autism

The students of Burning Tree Elementary School held a benefit concert for Athlete’s Against Autism*, Washington Capitals’ goalie Olie Kolzig’s charitable foundation. The benefit concert raised $834.54 for Triple A – a contribution so great, Kolzig spent May 30 at the school accepting the donation and educating over 200 of the Bethesda, MD school about … Read more