Nicklas Backstrom on First All-Star Game: ‘It’s Nice to Kind of Get Appreciated, Maybe?’
Caps first-line center Nicklas Backstrom is set to play in his first All-Star Game after years of being an NHL afterthought. The…
Alex Ovechkin Drinks Three Cokes Before Games, Justin Timberlake Once Let Team Into Locker Room
Sports Illustrated has published Alex Prewitt's special, behind-the-scenes story on the Capitals. Though, I have to warn you, the article sounds more like it's…
GIF Recap: Andre Burakovsky Scores Twice in Caps OT Loss to Flyers
Photo: Patrick Smith The Capitals first game in eight days ended with a deflating 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers. Andre Burakovsky opened…
NHL Coaches Poll: Capitals Near Unanimous Pick to Make Finals, Favorite to Win Stanley Cup
Photo: Drew Hallowell TSN's Bob McKenzie did his annual coach's poll and I'm now paralyzed by superstitious, jinx-y feelings. 27 of 30…
Alex Ovechkin Officially Suspended For Not Participating in All-Star Game
Photo: Patrick Smith Thursday morning, the NHL announced one-game suspensions for Alex Ovechkin and Jonathan Toews for withdrawing from this year's All-Star…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Named to First NHL All-Star Game
Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has been named to his first NHL All-Star Game, the team announced this morning. Kuznetsov joins Nicklas Backstrom…
Alex Ovechkin Will Miss All-Star Game, February 2 Panthers Game Due To Injury
Photo: Patrick Smith Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will miss this year's All-Star Game and the Caps' February 2 game against Florida…
