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The Washington Capitals announced their head coaching replacement in Spencer Carbery late Tuesday morning. The Washington Capitals have named Spencer Carbery the team’s head coach. #ALLCAPS — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) May 30, 2023 Carbery entered coaching after a lengthy playing career in the ECHL. He was working in several managerial and coaching capacities with the […] READ MORE
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours as we near the Stanley Cup Final. This year’s post-season didn’t include the Washington Capitals for the first time since 2013. Washington will undergo some changes with a new head coach replacing Peter Laviolette. However, there will be some perennial fixtures remaining with the club. Alex Ovechkin […] READ MORE
As we enter the Conference finals, it is the offseason for so many teams. One team is potentially on the move. A few others are striving to lock up in-house talent. In addition, we have a coaching carousel that is ongoing. As we get deeper into the offseason, one team to watch for is the […] READ MORE
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours as we near the end of the week. We’re into the final four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the non-playoff teams are making news, too. Some teams like the Anaheim Ducks are in the middle of a coaching search. The New York Rangers, Calgary Flames and […] READ MORE
The Washington Capitals and Peter Laviolette have agreed to part ways. The 2022-23 season marks the first time since 2013-14 that the Capitals failed to qualify for the playoffs. The team’s General Manager Brian MacLellan announced on Friday. The decision was deemed mutual with Laviolette’s contract expiring upon the conclusion of the season. NEWS | […] READ MORE
It’s Easter Sunday, but that doesn’t mean the NHL rumours have to stop. We’re closing in on the end of the NHL regular season. Some teams are preparing for a Stanley Cup Playoff run. However, other teams are going to have to make some roster changes. The Washington Capitals will be missing out on the […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] READ MORE
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re closing in on the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but some teams are already thinking about the off-season. A few of these teams got started clearing out salaries at the March 3 trade deadline. One of those teams was the Washington Capitals, who made a […] READ MORE
The Washington Capitals will be at a disadvantage as they’ve ruled Alex Ovechkin out for Tuesday’s game against the New York Rangers. Both Ovechkin and Sonny Milano were ruled out of the key Metropolitan Division game early Tuesday evening. News came via the Capitals official Twitter account. INJURY UPDATE: #Caps captain Alex Ovechkin (lower body) […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] READ MORE
Alec Roberson grew up in coastal North Carolina, taking a somewhat unconventional path to hockey. With hockey being almost nonexistent in that area, Alec found his passion for the game following the success of the Carolina Hurricanes in 2001 and 2006 and later played club hockey in college. After going through law school and practicing for some time, he now continues his love for the game through writing. Find him on twitter @roberson_alec