Video: Alex Ovechkin Back in America, Looks Lonely on the Ice
Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin returned to DC today following a four-day excursion to Moscow to mourn the passing of his uncle. In…
Carolina Hurricanes Pregame: Eric Staal’s Rabbit-sized Family and the Jeff Skinner/Justin Bieber Hypothesis
[Editor's note: We are proud to welcome writers Craig Brownstein and Doug Johnson to the Russian Machine! You might already know Craig…
Kanooblian, a Work of Art Inspired by Mike Knuble
Mark Burrier is an artist (and my friend and colleague) from Frederick, Maryland. One of his many projects is a website called…
Winter is Coming in One Day
Photo credit: Toni L. Sandys of the Washington Post Editor’s note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member…
Casting Call: Hockey Players, Hockey Fans, Guy Who Looks Like a Basset Hound
Are you a hockey fan or player in need of a cool story to tell people at parties? Then today is your…
Will Mathieu Perreault Make a Splash in 2011-12?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume The hard part is over. Mathieu Perreault led the Capitals with five points in four preseason games and…
Video: Caps Prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Third-Straight GWG, Celebrates With Ovechkin-esque Leap Into Boards
After Traktor's 4-3 victory over Barys Tuesday, Head Coach Valery Belousov revealed to the media that Evgeny Kuznetsov played sick. Belousov didn't…
Getting to Know New Caps Right Wing Troy Brouwer
Photo credit: Chris Gordon Over the summer, General Manager George McPhee started snatching players like a rabid mom snatching groceries on Supermarket…
A Primer to the Washington Capitals 2011-2012 Season
If you took a break from hockey after May 4th, when the Tampa Bay Lightning swept the Washington Capitals out of the…
Capitals 2011-2012 Season: Mark your Calendars
82 games makes for a long and dreary season, but some dates stand out. We've perused the calendar for the upcoming season…
Horse Named After Alex Ovechkin Gives Former Bullets Owner First-Ever Champion at 92
Sylvia Heft poses with jockey Sheldon Russell and her husband Arnold Heft in the winner's circle. (Photo credit: Karl Merton Ferron) Craig…
