ESPN tells the story behind its iconic NHL theme song
The NHL returned to ESPN for the first time in 17 years as the Tampa Bay Lightning took on the Pittsburgh Penguins…
Nicklas Backstrom skates for the first time this preseason as he continues rehab of hip injury
There was good and bad news today for Nicklas Backstrom. The bad news is that the Swedish center was placed on long-term…
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom star in life-insurance commercial for MassMutual: ‘We are duo’
Nicklas Backstrom brilliantly plays the role of a mooch in a fantastic new commercial by MassMutual featuring Alex Ovechkin and Nastya Ovechkina.…
Chaosvechkin: Tuesday’s Capitals practice sees Alex Ovechkin take the ice, leave, and then come back again
Alex Ovechkin was on the ice today for the Capitals optional practice. Until he wasn't. And then he was again. It was…
Capitals Opening Night roster includes four rookies: Hendrix Lapierre, Connor McMichael, Beck Malenstyn, and Martin Fehervary
The Washington Capitals' Opening Night roster is finally complete. After placing Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserve, the Capitals reversed a paper…
Capitals place Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserved
The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday that they have placed Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserved. The move will force Backstrom to…
Introduce yourselves: two truths and a lie edition
Hi. The 2021-22 NHL season will kick off in a few hours, so we thought now would be a good time to…
In NHL debut, Seattle Kraken could miss up to five players to COVID protocol
The NHL is set to debut its 32nd franchise in a media orgy of celebration tonight, so maybe not a great time…
