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Professional Women’s Hockey Is Coming to the D.C. Area
Riley Chadwick grew up in Annapolis with little exposure to women’s hockey outside of the Olympics. And even though Chadwick competed as a goalie for the women’s club hockey team at the University of Maryland, she never saw herself represented on the ice. This weekend, the 24-year-old Chadwick will finally get that chance. From March…
Capitals Near Full Strength for First Time All Season as Team Makes Playoff Push
At a Presidents’ Day skate following the weekend off, the Washington Capitals displayed something fans have yet to see this season: a full lineup. For the first time during the 2021-22 season, the Caps had all of their skaters on the ice for practice. Though all players aren’t completely healthy, it was a major step…
The Capitals Have a Power Play Problem
Over the past month and a half, inconsistency and frustration have risen at both ends of the ice for the Washington Capitals. The team has lost more games than it has won, and it’s clear the Capitals power play needs a lot of work. The players know there’s a problem, and are turning to each…
Nicklas Bäckström Is Starting to Find His Rhythm With the Capitals
After the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators in overtime Saturday at Capital One Arena, Garnet Hathaway couldn’t stop talking about his teammate, Nicklas Bäckström. Bäckström had just scored the decisive goal in the 3-2 overtime win. “Yeah, you’re just seeing Nicklas Bäckström, right? What an unbelievable player,” Hathaway said. The game marked for another…
Howard Men’s Basketball Becomes Latest Local Team to Pause Activities Due to COVID-19
This post has been updated with new information from the NHL and the Maryland and American University men’s basketball teams. On Wednesday, the Howard University men’s basketball program became the latest local team to cancel or postpone activities due a surge of positive COVID-19 cases. In a press release, the athletics department announced that all…