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Barry Trotz praises Alex Ovechkin, disputes previous claims

When Barry Trotz accepted the job in Washington, fans and analysts wondered how his style would be received by the Capitals. Specifically, what would the relationship be between Trotz and Alex Ovechkin? So far, it sounds like things are going very well. Trotz told USA Today that coaching Ovechkin has been far more pleasurable than […]

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The Alex Ovechkin hate needs to stop

Not since the days of Joseph McCarthy has a genuine fear of Russian things led to a total disdain of Russian things. For the most part, the names of Russian hockey players carry a pretty negative connotation with them around the league. That negative stigma can be attributed to a number of different things, including […]

Ovechkin will play both left and right wing

Head coach Barry Trotz is supposed to bring change to the Washington Capitals. That change may be coming sooner than expected as he revealed he plans to have Alex Ovechkin skate on both the left and the right wing as the team prepares to enter training camp. The question is, where will Ovechkin feel the […]

Fact or Fiction: Alex Ovechkin will lead the league in goals in 2014-15

Welcome to Fact or Fiction, a series where the PDL crew takes a look at a topic in the NHL and discusses whether or not it will come to fruition. Some topics will be more divisive than others, so we hope you’ll check back and weigh in on the various Fact or Fiction conversations. Alex […]

10 players who may disappoint in 2014-15

It’s time to predict which players will have a tough time in 2014-15. We’ve already discussed which players will get back on track in the season ahead, but now it’s time to discuss which skaters will leave fans wanting more.

KHL games coming to ESPN

The KHL is coming to ESPN. According to the site KHL.ru, ESPN has reached an agreement with the KHL to bring Russian hockey games to audiences within the United States. The new deal will place KHL games on ESPN3, a channel available within the United States, its territories and Great Britain. The move is believed to […]

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