Annie Adams
I'm Annie, a Virginia native and Washington Capitals fan. My favorite player is Nicklas Backstrom, though I have an all-abiding love of goaltenders.
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Game 7 – A Capitals Tradition
It’s a familiar position to Capitals fans: a best of 7 turned best of 3 turned winner-take-all. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks have had a luxurious week off to prepare for… an almost equally well-rested…Read More
Capitals Need To Win Quickly
It’s the playoffs, which means it’s time for Capitals fans to worry about something completely counterintuitive: too many hockey games. Not just the undoubtedly packed game-watching schedule…Read More
Capitals To Face New York Rangers In First Round
At this point it seems like the New York Rangers are the Capitals’ playoff rivals. Thankfully we will face them in the 1st round, where we always beat them! (knocks aggressively on wood) As it turns…Read More
Capitals Streak Snapped By Senators
The Ottawa Senators loss was a much-needed call back to earth for the Capitals. An 8-game winning streak is not dependable, and this team can’t expect its luck to hold when they play as sloppily…Read More
Capitals Acquire Martin Erat, Among Others
I have always taken solace in the fact that General Manager George McPhee (or, as he shall henceforth be known, GMGM) is a conservative general manager. He does not panic and pull the trigger on ridiculous…Read More
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Capitals Pull Out Unlikely Win
It’s fitting that the Capitals should pull of a miracle on the day before Easter. Perhaps they have…Read More
Capitals Come Closer To A Playoff Berth
A month ago I did some amateur statwork and came up with notion that the Capitals would need about 54…Read More
Realignment A Blessing For The Capitals
As an inveterate pessimist, I am willing to go on record saying that the realignment plan is the best…Read More
The Capitals Are Picking Up Steam
The Capitals and the Panthers are both in the basement of the East, and last night’s game could have…Read More
Philipp Grubauer’s NHL Debut
Instead of dwelling on how awfully that game went, and how much of a letdown it was compared to the…Read More
Can The Caps Make The Playoffs?
This nice long lull gives us time to think about the season thus far. It’s been a roller coaster…Read More
Washington Demands Change, But Should They?
The best thing one can say about the Capitals-Maple Leafs game is that everyone who attended received…Read More
Capitals Just Kind Of Give Up
I keep a notebook with me when I watch the games, in case something pops in my head that I’d like…Read More
Capitals Tally First Win Of The Season
Capitals fandom can heave a sigh of relief now that it’s assured the team will not go winless.…Read More
Braden Holtby, Starting Goaltender?
This is a conversation I had with my father near the beginning of the season opener: Me: “Wait,…Read More
A 48-Game Stanley Cup
At long last, we will have hockey! The season will begin on January 14th, with a game against the Lightning,…Read More
Happy World Junior Championships!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: World Junior Championship Season! And this year it’s…Read More
Nothing Compares To The NHL
Like many desperate Caps fans, I went to the AHL showcase at the Verizon Center. I’ve watched a…Read More
Jason Chimera Joins Czech Extraliga And Other Caps Abroad News
Jason Chimera signing with HC Chomutov (in the Czech Extraliga) makes him the 7th Capital to cross the…Read More
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