Sammi Silber

Joined: Mar 4, 2015

Sammi Silber is a writer for FanSided and the site expert at Oil on Whyte. She is also a Capitals Beat Reporter for The Hockey Writers, a staff writer at The Nation Network and a contributor at The Huffington Post. A sophomore multi-platform major at the University of Maryland, Sammi can also be found at USA TODAY College, SB Nation and other publications. She's a supporter of the You Can Play Project and loves ice hockey.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05: Nate Schmidt. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Golden Knights, Nate Schmidt Agree to Two-Year Contract

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 21: The newest members of the Las Vegas Golden Knights address the crowd during the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft Roundtable at T-Mobile Arena on June 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights: 5 players to watch this season

June 12, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) before playing against the San Jose Sharks in game six of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Matt Murray injury update: Pens say no timetable

Jan 8, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) and Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) fight for the puck during the second period at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Blackhawks vs. Predators: Game 1 prediction

LANGLEY, BC - DECEMBER 2: Thomas Foster

Las Vegas Golden Knights Make First Move, Sign Reid Duke

Will Las Vegas Golden Knights be taken seriously by NHL?

Feb 6, 2017; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; Arizona Coyotes' Shane Doan celebrates with Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald after Fitzgerald scored a goal during a practice session Mandatory Credit: David Kadlubowski/Arizona via USA TODAY Sports

Coyotes hope to stay in Arizona, despite relocation claims

Feb 16, 2015; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien on his bench against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Bruins: Twitter reacts to Claude Julien firing

Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Kreider hit Cody Eakin over the head with his own helmet

Oct 6, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; A view of the NHL shield on a referee jersey during a preseason hockey game at Nationwide Arena. The Bruins won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Situation Room: Is the Capitals’ frustration with officiating justified?

Nov 8, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) skates after the puck against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period at the PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh Penguins: Kris Letang on Injured Reserve

Jan 1, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) walks off the field after their overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings during the Centennial Classic ice hockey game at BMO Field. The Maple Leafs beat the Red Wings 5-4 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto fans express unnecessary outrage over Auston Matthews’ tweet

Dec 16, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Sergei Bobrovsky regains Vezina form to lead NHL’s best team

Nov 10, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Detail view of a hockey fights cancer decal on the helmet of Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) during the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

P.K. Subban’s injury is a crushing blow to already struggling Predators

Dec 8, 2016; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) battles Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri (21) and defenseman Jeff Petry (26) during the first period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY SportsODAY Sports

Carey Price delivers rough pummeling to Kyle Palmieri (Video)

Nov 19, 2016; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (27) tosses a puck during the warm-up before the first period against Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Canadiens’ Alex Galchenyuk kisses crest after OT goal