Rohan Yaradi

Rohan Yaradi

Joined: Aug 6, 2018

Rohan is a lifelong hockey and Washington Capitals fan, Northern Virginia born and raised. He is a student at Cornell University where he covers the men's hockey team and calls home games on the radio. He has watched almost every Caps game for the last ten years, and has attended some of the biggest games in team history, including both Finals games in 2018.

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 21: Don Fehr and Gary Bettman speak at Hockey SENSE, in partnership with the NHL, NHLPA and Beyond Sport at the World Cup of Hockey 2016 at the Hockey Hall of Fame on September 21, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images)

Why the NHL will not have another lockout this year

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 16: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning react after Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores a goal in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 16, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Tampa Bay 7-3 to win the series 4-0. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

The Stanley Cup Playoffs prove the NHL regular season is too long

MANCHESTER, NH - MARCH 30: UMASS Minutemen forward Brett Boeing (22) fends off Notre Dame Fighting Irish defenseman Bobby Nardella (27) during the Northeast Regional final between the UMASS Minutemen and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on March 30, 2019, at SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NCAA Hockey: Tournament Update and Frozen Four Preview

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: The Washington Capitals watch as their Stanley Cup Champions banner is raised prior to the first period against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on October 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match Ratings for the end of the Regular Season

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 09: The Stanley Cup is seen at The Great Wall on September 9, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Emmanuel Wong/NHLI via Getty Images)

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Why the current format is great

ST PAUL, MN - APRIL 7: A Frozen Four banner is hung outside of the Xcel Energy Center prior to the Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship held on April 7, 2018 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

NCAA Hockey: Comprehensive Tournament Preview

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden watches from the bench behind Andre Burakovsky (65), Nicklas Backstrom (19), T.J. Oshie (77), Travis Boyd (72), and Nic Dowd (26) during the Ottawa Senators vs. Washington Capitals NHL game February 26, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match Ratings for February 2019

ARLINGTON, VA - JULY 7:Washington Capitals assistant coach Todd Reirden keeps an eye on practice at the Washington Capitals developmental camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex July 7, 2014 in Arlington, VA.(Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Optimized lineup following Hagelin, Jensen trades

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 09: Los Angeles Kings left wing Carl Hagelin (62) before a game between the Boston Bruins and the Los Angeles Kings on February 9, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Grade: Carl Hagelin a home run for Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal with teammates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at Capital One Arena on December 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Dispelling 3 myths about the Washington Capitals

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 20: Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) during a game between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks on January 20, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 3 Potential Trade Deadline Targets

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 20: Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden looks on during a game between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks on January 20, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match Ratings for January 2019

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 20: Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden looks on during a game between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks on January 20, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Recent struggles may help spur Cup run

dpatop - 13 August 2018, Bavaria, Rosenheim: The ice hockey trophy Stanley Cup is in the Emilo stadium. Born in Rosenheim, Grubauer was the first German goalkeeper to win the North American League title and was received with a ceremony in the city. Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa (Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images)

NHL: Setting up the best Stanley Cup Playoffs

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: Nashville Predators defenseman Dan Hamhuis (5) and Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) close up during a NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators on December 31, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington D.C.(Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Match Ratings for December

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 12: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets answers questions during a post-game interview with NBC Sports reporter Pierre McGuire following a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 12, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets lead the series 1-0. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Re-evaluating the 2018-19 NHL on NBC Schedule