Caps v. Rangers – Rising Up The Ranks

New York Rangers (0-0-0 0pts) v. Washington Capitals (0-0-0 0pts) Tonight's Jerseys for both the Capitals and Rangers. Jersey Tracking Sponsored by Cool Hockey. Game Recap: The puck has dropped on a new season and what a better way for the Washington Capitals to kick start thier season then against their Metropolitan Division rival New … Continue reading Caps v. Rangers – Rising Up The Ranks

Opening Night; Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

Predicted GoaltenderRecord (Career)GAA / SV% (Career)Washington CapitalsVitek Vanecek21-10-42.69 / .908New York RangersIgor Shestyorkin26-16-32.59 / .921 After what has seemed like an impossibly long off-season full of trades, acquisitions, signings, and retirements, we have finally made it to Opening Night. The Washington Capitals are getting set to take on the rivaled New York Rangers in a … Continue reading Opening Night; Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers

2021-22 Team Preview – Washington Capitals

2020-21 Record: 36-15-5 77 points - 2nd Place in the MassMutual East Division Playoffs: Lost to Boston in the First Round Key Losses D - Brenden Dillon, D - Zdeno Chara, F - Michael Raffl, G - Craig Anderson Key Additions N/A The Official Jersey Retailer of TXHT Jerseys 2021-22 Preview With the 2021-22 season … Continue reading 2021-22 Team Preview – Washington Capitals

TXHT Career Retrospective: Craig Laughlin

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this special edition of TXHT as we do a career retrospective on former NHL player and current TV color commentator for the Washington Capitals, Craig Laughlin. Craig Alan Laughlin was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on September 19th, 1957. In 1977 he would be drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, but … Continue reading TXHT Career Retrospective: Craig Laughlin

Third Time’s a Charm?: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins (R1; G4)

 Postseason RecordGoaltenderGAA / SV%Washington Capitals1-0-2Ilya Samsonov2.12 / .930Boston Bruins2-0-1Tuukka Rask1.41 / .946 The Washington Capitals are hoping to avoid taking a third straight loss to the Boston Bruins as they play Game 4 at TD Garden in the best-of-seven First Round series. Heading into Wednesday’s eventual win for the Bruins, Boston was 25-18 when tied … Continue reading Third Time’s a Charm?: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins (R1; G4)

Back to Beantown: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins (R1:G3)

 Postseason RecordGoaltenderGAA / SV%Washington Capitals1-0-1Craig Anderson1.18 / .955Boston Bruins1-0-1Tuukka Rask2.81 / .907Predicted Goaltenders This Wednesday, May 19th, both the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins look to break a series tie and take the two games to one lead. But with Washington tallying one win and one loss on home ice, the two teams will now … Continue reading Back to Beantown: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins (R1:G3)

Round 1… Fight: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins

 Season RecordPredicted GoaltenderGAA / SV%Washington Capitals36-15-5TBD---Boston Bruins33-16-7Tuukka Rask2.28 / .913Predicted Starting Goaltenders The playoff field is final, and the matchups are set. The Washington Capitals are taking on the Boston Bruins in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Capitals have the longest current playoff appearance streak, with seven straight postseason berths. The Bruins … Continue reading Round 1… Fight: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins

Capitals v. Rangers – Oshie’s Hat Trick the Perfect Tribute

Washington Capitals (33-14-5 71pts) v. New York Rangers (26-21-6 58pts) Game Recap: Back at Madison Square Garden for the final regular season game against each other, the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers would start with an explosion as we would finally see the fallout from the last 48 hours. Right off the bat we … Continue reading Capitals v. Rangers – Oshie’s Hat Trick the Perfect Tribute

Penguins v. Capitals – Caps Lackluster in Defeat

Pittsburgh Penguins (33-15-3 69pts) v. Washington Capitals (32-13-5 69pts) Game Recap: Back in Washington it would be the Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins for the second time in three days, and for the final time this regular season. In the first period it would be a bad bounce and break for Garnet Hathaway as he would … Continue reading Penguins v. Capitals – Caps Lackluster in Defeat