Elimination Eval: Washington Capitals

Elimination Eval: Washington Capitals

For the first time since they last won the Stanley Cup in 2018, the Washington Capitals won a playoff round. For the four seasons that followed the franchise's first ever championship, the Capitals beat a hasty a first round exit. After missing the playoffs completely in 2023, they found their way back in as a wild card team in 2024, but were swept by the New York Rangers. Ah, simpler times. Without question, the Capitals followed up those effor…

Bears holding heads high after historic run comes to end

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer No lifting the Calder Cup, no celebrating late into the night, no parading the trophy. It was a markedly different end to the season for the Hershey Bears in 2025. On Thursday morning, the Bears gathered at Giant Center for break-up day. Exit meetings, packing up gear, wrapping up loose ends, saying good-byes. By 1:30 p.m. the hallway outside of the Bears’ dressing room sat mostly quiet. Players had s…