Is Braden Holtby’s Workload a Problem?
Photo: Amanda Bowen Braden Holtby has appeared in 49 of the Caps' 58 games, which has him tied with Cory Schneider for…
Eric Fehr Laughs off Maxim Lapierre’s Headbutt (GIF)
Alex Ovechkin is the captain of the Washington Capitals. His teammates follow his lead. Example: The Russian machine laughed after repeated cross-checks to the…
Play of the Night: Nicklas Backstrom’s Perfect Cross-Ice Pass Gives Caps Victory (GIF)
Nicklas Backstrom doesn't go to All-Star Games, receive NHL Awards, or get much attention of any kind. He's just quietly one of…
Alex Ovechkin Laughs at Chris Kunitz’s Weak Cross-Checks (GIF)
Almost every Caps-Pens game during the Ovi and Sid era has been intense, but tonight it went to a whole 'nother level. And…
What a Night: Caps beat Pens 3-1!
The rivalry is back. After two games in which the Washington Capitals obliterated the Pittsburgh Penguins, we actually had a contest this…
Sidney Crosby Gently Shoves Braden Holtby (GIF)
Coming into Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins had been shut out by Braden Holtby in two consecutive games. To try and shake him, the…
Alex Ovechkin Scores on Backhanded Breakaway Shot So Fast, Officials Have to Review It (GIF)
Alex Ovechkin just scored his 37th goal of the season and it came against the Caps' biggest rivals. As the Penguins went…
Alex Ovechkin Says Follicly-Challenged Ryan Getzlaf Is Jealous of His Hair
On Sunday, Alex Ovechkin took a two-handed slash from Ryan Getzlaf. Ovechkin responded by falling to the ice like a sack of bricks.…
Caps at Penguins Pregame: 120 Minutes of Awesome
From Caps Instagram: "My name is Alex Ovechkin, I lead the nhl in goals." The Capitals have had the Penguins number so…
Dr. Ovechkin? Tatyana Ovechkina Says Son Alex Will Soon Have Advanced Degree
On Monday, Alex Ovechkin's parents spoke to SovSport's Pavel Lysenkov about their son's latest donation to charity: 70 bags of hockey equipment…
Still Giving: Alex Ovechkin Donates 70 Bags of Hockey Equipment to Orphanage in Moscow Region
Photo: Pavel Lysenkov Apparently giving away a car, fulfilling the wish of an 8-year-old with diabetes, going out on a sushi date…
Week 17 Snapshot: If You Don’t Like the Lines
There's a great Mark Twain quote about weather in New England, but it sort of applies to how the Caps organize their forwards. If…
Marcus Johannson: Plan A for Power Play Zone Entries
Previously, I looked at the Caps power-play zone entries. From a team perspective, the Caps obviously generate more shots on controlled zone…
Troy Brouwer Executes Perfect Brouwer-Bomb of Caps Fan’s Photo in Anaheim
Photo: @LoriPampushky Not only is Troy Brouwer adept at scoring goals, he's also an accomplished photo-bomber. Check out these beauties. Our latest example comes from Sunday…
Here’s Footage of a Bemulleted Olie Kolzig Getting Drafted by the Capitals in 1989
To celebrate the Washington Capitals 40th anniversary on Sunday night, CSN Washington unearthed amazing footage of Olie Kolzig getting drafted 26 years ago. The…
Brooks Orpik’s Nosebleed, Dammed (Photo)
Photo via @NHL Alex Ovechkin wasn't the only Caps player to get banged up on Sunday. At some point during the game…
Andre Burakovsky Scores Twice After Being Scratched in 3 of Last 4 Games (GIF)
Photo: Debora Robinson Since December, Andre Burakovsky's usage in the Caps lineup has been curious as Barry Trotz has had to juggle…
Alex Ovechkin Dominates as Caps beat Ducks 5-3!
Hands off Beagle! We're the only ones who are allowed to give him a hard time! Low-scoring games suck, and that's why the hockey…
Alex Ovechkin’s Left Leg Swiped by Skate, Doesn’t Miss a Shift (GIF)
Nearly 10 years ago, Alex Ovechkin told Tarik el Bashir, "I'm okay; Russian machine never breaks" after taking an errant shot to his…
Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice in First Period, Regains League Lead in Goals (GIF)
The Anaheim Ducks' Andrew Cogliano scored on Justin Peters in the game's first minute. Alex Ovechkin responded 16 seconds later, saying, "Nuh…
