GIF: Mike Green’s Klutzy Turnover Gives Islanders the Win, Brooks Laich Says It’s Totally His Fault
Photo credit: Alex Brandon Mike Green is a lot of things: a two-time Norris nominee, a generous human, and the beefy crush-object…
Relive Caps vs Islanders in Six-Second Snippets
Back when we started this whole hockey-blogging folly, Twitter ran on steam and Internet video was reserved for senators and people who…
Islanders beat Caps 3-2: Did the Whole Season Get Lost Between Mike Green’s Skates?
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott As the Washington Capitals returned home to face the New York Islanders, they were likely pondering the 6…
Finding Out Who Trash-Talked Ovi on Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Wiki Page: Total Waste Of Half an Hour
Photo credit: Vladimir Fedorenko We get questions about Evgeny Kuznetsov on a pretty much daily basis. (Quick: Don't expect him in DC until…
Russian Double Date: Alex Ovechkin and Maria Kirilenko Go to Dinner with Dmitry Orlov and his Girlfriend
Photo credit: @mkirilenko A night before the Capitals take on the New York Islanders at home, Alex Ovechkin and fellow countryman Dmitry Orlov took…
Alex Semin Signs a Five-Year Deal with Carolina
Breaking news, hot off the presses. Alex Semin has signed a highly lucrative contract with the Carolina Hurricanes for 7 million dollars…
Michal Neuvirth’s New “Eagles of Washington” Mask
Photo credit: DaveArt.com Though recently we've seen him in a baseball cap more often than not, Michal Neuvirth's got a new mask.…
Filip Forsberg is Eligible to Play for the Washington Capitals This Season
Photo credit: Chris Gordon When the Washington Capitals let Alex Semin walk last summer, they left a big hole in their top…
Happppppy Ovi: Photos of Alex Ovechkin Celebrating During the Caps Road Trip
Photo credit: Paul Bereswill After losing to the Penguins on Tuesday, the Washington Capitals have ripped off three straight road wins. Led…
Nicklas Backstrom Scores Game-Winning Shootout Goal, Scores Power Play Goal Off his Head
Photo credit: Bill Kostroun Although he's among the NHL leaders in assists, Nicklas Backstrom has had a pretty quiet season. For most of…
Caps beat Rangers 3-2 (SO), Back in the Chase?
Photo credit: Paul Bereswill The Washington Capitals came to Manhattan on a tear. They brought everything they had against the New York…
How the League-Leading Washington Capitals Power Play Is Masking Alex Ovechkin’s Even-Strength Decline
Photo credit: Justin K. Aller Players get older; they slow down. Elite goal scorers drop off as they enter their late twenties.…
Playoffs? Don’t Talk About Playoffs. Are You Kidding Me?! Playoffs?!
Here we stand. The Washington Capitals have 29 points in the standings, good for 10th place in the East. They are three…
Not This Again: Meteor Burns Up Over Skies of Washington DC, East Coast
Photo credit: @magaman Since the Chelyabinsk meteor was so fun to cover, let's do it again! Shortly before 8PM local time (or…
Like Star Wars, Sequel Better than the Original: Caps beat Jets 6-1 Woooooo
Eff you. Brouwer is an anteater. (Photo credit: Travis Golby) On Thursday, the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets by coming out shooting…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Guest Stars in Popular Russian Sitcom “Univer,” Headbutts Show’s Star
When the Washington Capitals used their 1st round draft pick to select Russian forward Evgeny Kuznetsov, his puck skills and potential as…
Two Dudes, One Shift: Alex Ovechkin Hits Big in Three-Point Night
Photo credit: Marianne Helm We're always talking about what's wrong with Alex Ovechkin (see Milbury, Mike). But for once why don't we…
Caps beat Jets 4-0: Ovechkin’s Three Points, Holtby’s 4th Shutout
Photo credit: Marianne Helm The Southeast Division Farewell Tour kicked off with a battle between the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets. The Capitals…
Steve “Binky” Oleksy Wins Fight Against James Wright with Three Big Haymakers (GIFs)
Photo credit: Jonathan Kozub Steve Oleksy isn't the most talented hockey player on the Washington Capitals, but he may very well be…
RMNB Exclusive: Steve Oleksy’s Nickname is Binky
"What'd you call me?" (GIF by jaybeagles) Hockey players are accustomed to terrible nicknames; they've got a lot. The current iteration of…
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