Ice hockey: a warrior’s sport
It is not uncommon, as an American living in Edinburgh, to have people continuously shitting on American football in front of me. And to be fairly honest, when I saw…
Why is ice hockey such a minor sport in Scotland?
There’s an old joke that Canada, a multi-cultural melting pot overflowing with history, could have had American technology, French cuisine, and British culture, but instead got stuck with American culture,…
Rookie’s view: ice-hockey
Up until a trip to Murrayfield ice rink last year, I had absolutely no idea that Edinburgh had an ice hockey team – even less that they play every week…
Capitals 2 Cardiff Devils 10: Capitals lose heavily to Welsh side as Beskorowany is injured
The period got off to a rather physical start, with the Devils putting checks on the Capitals’ skaters in their own zone. The game was very much in the balance…
Capitals 3 Dundee 6 – Capitals crawl back but can’t finish the job against a speedy Dundee team
There is not much to say in terms of positives about the opening period for the Capitals. They only had one real chance to score, when Pavel Vorobyev stripped a…
Capitals 1 Sheffield Steelers 7 : Capitals unable to keep one goal lead, implode against potent Steelers offence
Starting the Vorobyev-Cazzola-Anderson line, the Capitals were closed down early on in the offensive zone, finding themselves unable to generate pressure on the Sheffield net. However, they would find an…
Capitals 4 Manchester Storm 3: Capitals snap losing skid with well fought victory
Author’s note: Back from winter break, I’m finally back with more Capitals coverage! After a tough shootout loss to Dundee away, the Capitals played host to the Manchester Storm on…
Capitals 2 Coventry 4: Capitals lose 4th in a row
Looking for a win after dropping three straight, the Capitals got off to a quick start. Just 2:59 into the period, Juris Upitis found the back of the net a…
