Due to my Frozen Four coverage in Boston this weekend, I didn’t have time to get around to this month’s installment until after it ended, which is why this is coming out slightly later than the usual eighth of each month. There will be a full-season wrap up in May. By Joe Pohoryles Just 10Continue reading “Chasing Gretzky XIV: Three More Records at Stake”
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Caps prospect Benton Maass, Minnesota State looking to win program’s first Frozen Four championship
By Joe Pohoryles BOSTON — Only three Washington Capitals prospects currently play college hockey. All three made the NCAA tournament. Two of them scored in this year’s tourney, and the other is a goaltender – Harvard’s Mitchell Gibson (2018 4th round). North Dakota’s Brent Johnson (2021 3rd round) scored in the Fighting Hawks’ first-round lossContinue reading “Caps prospect Benton Maass, Minnesota State looking to win program’s first Frozen Four championship”
Chasing Gretzky XIII: Lowering the Average
By Joe Pohoryles Entering the first season of Alex Ovechkin’s new five-year contract, 33 was the magic number. To break Wayne Gretzky’s record in five seasons, Ovechkin would have to average 33 goals across each of those seasons. He’s now at 34 this season. For every goal he scores above 33 this year, the lowerContinue reading “Chasing Gretzky XIII: Lowering the Average”
Chasing Gretzky XII: C(OVI)D Strikes Again
By Joe Pohoryles By Feb. 1, Alex Ovechkin was the only Washington Capital to play in every single game this season. On Feb, 2, that came to an end. A positive test put Ovechkin into COVID protocols, forcing him to miss Washington’s 5-3 loss to Edmonton. Ovi entering protocol was always a possibility, but theContinue reading “Chasing Gretzky XII: C(OVI)D Strikes Again”
Taking Command: Thoughts on Washington’s new name
By Joe Pohoryles After 18 months and seemingly endless speculation, Washington’s NFL franchise finally settled on a new name: The Commanders. Team President Jason Wright promised misdirection during the process, to make sure the name wasn’t spoiled, but the team failed to blur out some of the names and logos in their online rebranding series,Continue reading “Taking Command: Thoughts on Washington’s new name”
The Pohory-list: 2022 Top 25 under 25
By Joe Pohoryles It’s that time of year, folks. For the third year in a row, we have an updated edition of Washington, D.C. sports top 25 players under the age of 25. This list does not rank the potential of each player, but rather where each player currently stands based on their performance fromContinue reading “The Pohory-list: 2022 Top 25 under 25”
Chasing Gretzky XI: Power Play GOAT + What’s Ahead
By Joe Pohoryles 275. Despite playing on what’s been the Washington Capitals’ worst power play in recent memory, Alex Ovechkin passed Dave Andreychuk to move into sole possession of first on the all-time power play goals list, with 275 in his career. Last April, I predicted Ovechkin would break that record 34 games into theContinue reading “Chasing Gretzky XI: Power Play GOAT + What’s Ahead”
Chasing Gretzky 10: Capitals Insiders Special
By Joe Pohoryles 10 editions of Chasing Gretzky; what a milestone. I expect 30-40+ of these when all is said and done, but by finally reaching double-digits, I decided to do something special. As part of a separate project for my college sports journalism class, I had the opportunity to speak to two Caps reportersContinue reading “Chasing Gretzky 10: Capitals Insiders Special”
Chasing Gretzky IX: A First Star-Level First Month
By Joe Pohoryles Between two lockouts and two other seasons shortened by the pandemic, every obstacle has been thrown in Alex Ovechkin’s path for the all-time NHL goal record. After injuries and a stint on the COVID list last season combined for one of his worst scoring seasons in recent memory (even with fewer gamesContinue reading “Chasing Gretzky IX: A First Star-Level First Month”
A win’s a win, but…
By Joe Pohoryles What a finish. The Washington Football Team snuck past the New York Giants 30-29 on a last-second field goal on Thursday Night Football. Washington is now 1-1 on the season and looking to upset Buffalo next week. A win is a win, and the finish was exciting, but that does not changeContinue reading “A win’s a win, but…”
The Wildcard 