John Carlson was announced as the Capitals' nominee for this season's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Monday. The trophy is awarded each year to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. Carlson's nomination was voted on by members of the local chapter of the Pro Hockey Writers…
The 2022-23 Washington Capitals will miss the postseason for the first time in nine years, failing to meet expectations of management and ownership. The team's been so poor that the Caps have clinched their worst full, 82-game season since Alex Ovechkin was just a sophomore in the NHL. That sort of unsuccessful year and how…