Will Matt Hendricks Be Back With the Capitals Next Year?
Hendy high-fives fans as he walks down the tunnel to the Capitals locker room. (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) Matt Hendricks is a…
Mike Ribeiro: Alex Ovechkin “Has a Lot to Learn About the Game and How to Play It”
Ribs salutes the fans after his overtime goal in game five. (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) The Washington Capitals have been searching for…
Alex Ovechkin Reveals Injury: “Of Course There Were Aches and Pains”
Ovechkin speaks to the media at Kettler on Tuesday. (Photo credit: Alex Brandon) Alex Ovechkin played in 86 games between the NHL…
Ridin’ Solo: That Time Slow Jamz Interrupted Alex Ovechkin’s Press Conference
Alex Ovechkin was understandably disappointed when he met the media for the final time this season. The Caps had been eliminated from the…
Stories from a Losing Locker Room: Alex Ovechkin Blames Refs, Nick Backstrom Has “Deja Vu”
Yet again. (Photo credit: USA Today) Alex Ovechkin sat on the bench, glaring down at the ice with his head between his…
Explaining #PerryCelly: The Story Behind Mathieu Perreault’s Freak Outs
It was mid-March and Karl Alzner was on the Internet. Like most twentysomethings, he looked up silly videos on YouTube to kill…
Tom Wilson: Nap Enthusiast
Photo credit: Chris Gordon It's been a crazy weekend for Tom Wilson. Friday night, he made his NHL debut in game 5…
19-Year-Old Tom Wilson’s Wild Friday Night
Photo credit: Greg Fiume Tom Wilson is barely 19 years old. Most kids his age spend their Friday nights drinking at parties…
Alex Ovechkin Slams Into Derek Stepan’s Forearm, Refs Make Terrible Call, Martin Erat Injures Arm (GIF)
Erat lies on the ice after colliding with Ovechkin and Stepan. (Photo credit: Bruce Bennett) The Washington Capitals power play was very…
Braden Holtby on Visualizations: “A Lot of Guys Do It, You Just Don’t See It”
Photo credit: @davidb22307 It's playoff time, which means we're in for an inordinate amount of NBC coverage showing Braden Holtby getting all zen-like…
Craig Laughlin Jinxes, Telestrates Furiously After Too Many Men Penalty
Locker puts on a smile after Washington's Game 3 loss. No matter what happens to the Washington Capitals in their first round…
“Casual Mike” Green Stays Cool With 8th Career OT Goal
Boom. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume) Whether he's riding a Vespa on 66, sporting hair that doesn't make sense, or scoring an overtime…
Eric Fehr Almost Scores, Blocks Shot, Gets Speared Like Crazy on OT PK
Photo credit: Chris Gordon The Washington Capitals' 27th-ranked penalty kill was one reason the team could have missed the playoffs. Now it's…
Jason Chimera Scores a Goal
"WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) Jason Chimera hasn't scored a lot of goals this season -- so few, in fact, that's it's…
Steve Oleksy Has Game-Winning Assist, Takes Puck to Face in First NHL Playoff Game (GIF)
Photo credit: Chris Gordon Steve Oleksy played in 14 playoff games in professional hockey before tonight: with the Idaho Steelheads, the Lake…
Alex Ovechkin Wins the Rocket Richard Trophy
King of the league (Photo credit: Jamie Squire) It's official: Alex Ovechkin has won the 2013 Rocket Richard Trophy. Back in February,…
Adam Oates Thinks Alex Ovechkin Should Win the Hart Trophy
Photo credit: Greg Fiume Alex Ovechkin is playing very well. He leads the league in goals, has tallied 18 times in his…
Caps Smack Leafs 5-1; Don’t Hit Nicky!
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott Looking to extend their season-high seven game win streak, the Washington Capitals hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs on…
Reasonable Question Makes Jason Chimera Storm Off As Caps Frustrated By Horrid Third Periods
Tie Game. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume) The Washington Capitals were leading the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night. They ended up…
Game Over Green: Caps Edge Bolts 6-5 (OT)
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott Thursday night against the Hurricanes, the Washington Capitals continued their march up the Eastern Conference standings with some…
