Alex Ovechkin Scores League-Leading 32nd Goal, Does Spin-A-Roonie to Celebrate (GIF)
Photo credit: Rob Carr Alex Ovechkin is in the zone. I'm not completely sure what that means but think Peter Parker just after…
Matt Hendricks Checks Erik Condra Into the Net (GIF)
Photo credit: Greg Fiume With the Washington Capitals securing the division title on Tuesday night, Thursday's game against Ottawa started off predictably…
Senators beat Caps 2-1 (OT) Because Mike Ribeiro
Check out the Hendyface! (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) I was expecting some kind of letdown after the Washington Capitals ensured themselves a…
Brooks Robinson on Brooks Laich Being Named After Him: “It’s Quite an Honor”
A group of superstar athletes, including Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III, signed for fans at an autograph show in Chantilly, Virginia last…
Watch Nicklas Backstrom Meet the Ghost of Lord Stanley in New Geico Commercial (Video)
Earlier in the year, Nicklas Backstrom filmed a bunch of spots for Geico and, as the season progressed, the commercials have been…
“Playoffs, Baby! WOOO!”: Matt Hendricks’ Interview with Al Koken
Last night Matt Hendricks scored for the first time since the mid-Triassic period. He was happy. Hendy danced like no one was…
Also This Happened
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 24, 2013 Capitals Re-sign Aaron Volpatti ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed left wing Aaron…
Capitals Sign Eric Fehr to Two-Year, $3 Million Deal
Photo credit: Bruce Bennett Eric Fehr has been the Washington Capitals' big comeback story. Fehr left Washington for Winnipeg in 2011 after…
My Apology, and How We Got Here
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott Sooooooooo... I was wrong about the Capitals. And I'm sorry. Early in the season, I waved away the…
Mike Green Hip Checks Eric Tangradi Head-Over-Heels (GIF)
Photo credit: Greg Fiume The Caps' division-clinching 5-3 win over Winnipeg Tuesday was filled with great moments: like George McPhee's fist-pump, Matt Hendricks open-audition to be…
Alex Ovechkin Scores Goal, Hits Big, and Gets Serenaded with MVP Chant
Photo credit: @luvdcaps All things considered, Alex Ovechkin had a quiet night on Tuesday. But, at this point, a quiet night for Alex Ovechkin…
George McPhee is Pleased With This Turn of Events (GIF)
GIF by welshhockeyfan George McPhee has had a tough year. Two months ago, his Washington Capitals were just about dead last in…
Caps beat Jets 5-3, Make the Playoffs, Win Southeast Division
MVP. (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) And so we said goodnight to the Southeast Division. With one last dance between the Washington Capitals…
Matt Hendricks Had the Time of His Life and He Owes It All to Yooooou (GIF)
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott Over the past few weeks, Matt Hendricks has been invisible on the scoresheet. He hasn't scored a goal…
Tonight’s Game and a Breakdown of Every Capitals Playoff Scenario
The Washington Capitals are in the driver's seat for the Southeast division crown. And even though tonight's game against the Jets looms…
That Time Pierre McGuire Was Wrong About Everything
Photo credit: Andre Ringuette Lots of smart and informed people have been dead wrong about Alex Ovechkin this year. Also wrong: Pierre McGuire,…
Why It’s Important to Chant ‘MVP’ For Alex Ovechkin
Photo credit: Paul Chiasson Over the next five days, the Capitals will finish the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season with three home games. The…
“They Play Hockey In Heaven”: The New Book by Tom Wilson’s Brother Peter
Photo credit: Tom Wilson's Instagram There comes a time in a teenager's life where the dream of becoming a star athlete dims…
Ovi for Hart, Part II: Because the Capitals Needed Him
Photo credit: Andre Ringuette Earlier I wrote about how the Hart Trophy was a poorly defined award of limited value. Now I'll…
Tom Wilson Scores Playoff Hat Trick Against Dale Hunter’s London Knights
Photo credit: Plymouth Whalers Washington Capitals first-round pick Tom Wilson put up another impressive playoff performance. In game two against regular-season champions…
