Ted Starkey

Long Island

Internet News Manager at Newsday

Internet News Manager for Newsday. Author of Chasing the Dream: Life in the AHL, Red Rising and Transition Game, and more projects to come.

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Articles

Silly Season: Look for a Long Summer of Ovechkin Speculation

5 days ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey

While Alex Ovechkin went back to Russia last month, that didn’t put an end to the speculation about his future in the NHL beyond the 2025-26 season. Silly Season is upon us. Currently, Ovechkin is entering the final season of his five-year deal, with a $9.5 million cap hit. However, that didn’t stop the speculation about his plans in the near future. The talk started immediately after the Capitals’ elimination in Game Five of their second-round series against Carolina.
Hurricanes Looking For Answers After Exit

1 week ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey

For seven straight years, the Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the top teams in the Metropolitan Division, reaching the second round in the Stanley Cup playoffs each season since 2019, and in three of those campaigns, they were able to reach the Eastern Conference Final.
Ousted: Carolina Cut Down the Caps in Five

3 weeks ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals, 3-1, at Capital One Center on Thursday night. Rod Brind’Amour’s club cut down the top-seeded Caps in Five games. Carolina won the Eastern Conference Semifinal series, four games to one. Up next: Carolina will take on the winner of the Florida Panthers’ series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Caps Run Out of Gas in Releigh, Face Elimination

3 weeks ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey

Down in North Carolina, there are ample NASCAR tracks across the state. Fast cars compete to win races. Sometimes, a car’s fuel tank hits empty before he can reach the pit crew. The competitor completely stalls out of contention. It’s impossible to drive when you run out of gas. After two games in Raleigh, the Washington Capitals seem to be stuck on the track. In Game Four of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Caps got off to a decent start.
Game 3: Half a Strong Game, One Whole Loss

3 weeks ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey

It was a tale of two distinctly different hockey games in one between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh on Saturday. For the first 30 minutes of Game Three of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, the Caps picked up where they left off on Thursday. Carolina goaltender Frederick Andersen kept the Capitals off the board. However, Washington was the better team. The Capitals controlled the play. They established a forecheck and generated chances.
Capitals Turn the Tide Against the Hurricanes

4 weeks ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey

The Washington Capitals defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, at Capital One Arena on Thursday. The series is now tied at one win apiece. While the Caps never trailed in regulation in Tuesday’s series opener, the Canes dominated much of the match. By contrast, Spencer Carbery’s team made several much-needed adjustments and skated off with the victory in Game Two. Game One was a textbook example of how not to beat Carolina. The Hurricanes are the NHL’s top puck-possession team.
ECSF: A Game One Dud for Capitals

1 month ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey

The Carolina Hurricanes are a familiar foe for the Washington Capitals. The Metro Division rivals played four times this season. Nonetheless, Spencer Carbery’s team looked unprepared in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Rod Brind’Amour’s club prevailed in overtime, 2-1. However, the score was deceptive. By the eye test, the Capitals generated hardly any offensive pressure during the final 40 minutes of play. Unfortunately, the metrics matched the eye test.
Capitals Face Tough Foe In The Canes

1 month ago | hockeyhotstove.com | Ted Starkey

For the first time since 2018, the Washington Capitals advanced into the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and will take on a team they have only seen once in the postseason before in their 50-year history, the Carolina Hurricanes. After Washington dispatched of the Montreal Canadiens in five games, the road becomes rougher when they turn their attention to Carolina, a team that presents opponents problems with their skating ability and speed, and at times, relentless pressure on net.
Live From The Locker Room: Tom Wilson Calls Capitals Goalies 'Fire,' Defense Wins Games & Charlie Lindgren's Mustache Steals Show

Nov 4, 2023 | thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber |Ted Starkey

WASHINGTON — For the Washington Capitals, it was all about defense on Saturday. And ultimately, that won the game, as Charlie Lindgren helped backstop Washington to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Lindgren made 34 saves on 35 shots, but beyond the goaltending, the Capitals also put the body on the line and blocked 25 attempts en route to the win, which was the franchise's 1,000th on home ice. Here's what the team had to say postgame, live from the locker room.
RECAP: Capitals Blue Jackets

Nov 4, 2023 | newsbreak.com | Ted Starkey

Washington Capitals on The Hockey NewsBy Ted Starkey,10 minutes ago WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals reached a franchise milestone on Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, managed a smaller stepping stone in a season that has had its ups and downs, and also managed to climb back above the .500 mark with a 2-1 win at Capital One Arena.