Welcome back to the playoffs, where everything feels like you have the flu: Caps beat Canes 4-2
Ah, the loffs. My old friend. We only see each other but once a year, and by the time he leaves me…
The long list of local sports stars who attended Game One
Game One of the Washington Capitals-Carolina Hurricanes first-round series was a star-studded affair. Seemingly all of the biggest sports stars in DC…
Alex Ovechkin is here to help with all your playoff goal-scoring needs
The greatest goal scorer in the known universe, Alex Ovechkin, has scored his first goal of the playoffs. It was -- and…
Nicklas Backstrom kicks off playoffs with two first-period goals
The first ten minutes of Game One were a physical slog without much offense for the Washington Capitals, but then we hit…
Caps vs Hurricanes, Game One: open thread
Friends, it's on. We're here. This is it. The loffs start right now with Caps vs Canes, Game One. Elyse has delicately…
Caps vs Hurricanes pregame: Series of jerks (Game One)
The Carolina Hurricanes have been sent up to Washington, DC to face the Capitals in Game One of their Stanley Cup Playoff…
The Nationals, Wizards, Redskins, and DC United all wish the Capitals good luck in the playoffs
Last summer, the Washington Capitals were victorious, bringing home the Stanley Cup. The Capitals were the first DC sports team to win…
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Double Ovis: The Washington Post Express’ creative cover to preview the Caps’ back-to-back bid
What could possibly be better than seeing Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin on the cover of the Washington Post Express ahead of Game…
Joe Pavelski loses teeth after scoring goal with face, comes back and finishes game
Hockey players are notoriously crazy. That was on full display last night during the San Jose Sharks Game One against the Vegas…
The Capitals’ wives have new custom jackets for the 2018-19 playoffs
Every year, the Capitals wives and girlfriends stunt on everyone with some incredible custom jackets. In the past, they've sported jean jackets…
Capitals spell out ‘ALL CAPS’ with rally towels for Game One
On Tuesday afternoon, the Capitals announced that they would be giving away rally towels and light sticks before Games One and Two…
The Stanley Cup can now be recycled annually in Arlington, VA
Don't worry, environmentally-conscious Caps fan: the Stanley Cup may not have a recycling symbol on its base, but that doesn't mean it…
Alex Ovechkin knocks door down delivering pizzas in a new Papa John’s commercial
Alex Ovechkin is back serving Papa John's pizzas to the good people of the DMV! While we've seen Ovechkin star in commercials…
Caps sign Nic Dowd to three-year, $750,000 AAV deal
Nic Dowd joined the Capitals this off-season to compete with Travis Boyd for the fourth line center spot on a one-year, $650,000…
Why you have to be part of the new D.C. United experience at Audi Field
Saturday afternoon, D.C. United invited RMNB to their sold-out home game against Los Angeles FC -- the top team in the Western…
A lone, tiny Capitals fan in Vegas was forced to wear Golden Knights gear for the playoffs. He was not happy about it.
Washington Capitals fans are everywhere. They're in Philly covertly dressed as Flyers fans but stan Braden Holtby. They're forced to wear the…
These are the superstitions fans are bringing back to help the Caps go back-to-back
It's no secret that hockey players are superstitious. They're known to repeat specific pregame rituals that will make them feel more comfortable,…
Capitals recall Ilya Samsonov to serve as number three goaltender during playoffs
Hours before their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes begins, the Washington Capitals recalled Ilya Samsonov from the Hershey Bears. According to…
Playoff report: April 10, 2019
Lets take a look at some of the action and news that came out of last night's five first round series that…
An NHL tradition explained: Why your favorite players grow beards in the postseason
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun, but more importantly, NHL players' Stanley Cup Beards are making their debut on the 2018-19 post-season…
