It’s 2009 Again For Mike Green (Just Don’t Tell Him That)
Photo credit: Evan Vucci Alex Ovechkin is doing well lately, in case you haven't heard. Rejuvenated by his switch to right wing…
“I Just Want to Hold Them But I Can’t”: Jack Hillen’s Wife Gives Birth as He Plays a Game 2,000 Miles Away
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott At 7:30 PM, Jack Hillen was stepping onto the ice at an arena just outside Miami. He had…
Erik Gudbranson’s Dirty Hit on Martin Erat
Photo credit: Joel Auerbach He's been on the ice for less than 20 minutes in a Washington sweater, but the Capitals are once…
Alex Ovechkin Nets Hat Trick, Now NHL’s 2nd-Leading Scorer (Video)
Photo credit: Eliot J. Schechter Alex Ovechkin is very good at hockey. He's been that way for a while. But recently, some…
Caps Beat Panthers 4-3; Ovechkin Scores Some Goals
Photo credit: Joel Auerbach Thursday night, the Washington Capitals moved into a playoff spot for the first time all year, taking over…
The Erat Era Begins with 14:43 of Ice Time and Hopes for a Stanley Cup
Photo Credit: Nick Wass The Washington Capitals think they have a shot at the Stanley Cup. This season began with a pitiful…
Washington Capitals Wear Camouflage Jerseys to Honor Military Appreciation Night
The Washington Capitals honor a lot of charities, something many teams do. Playing in the city that houses the countries government, though,…
George McPhee on Trade for Martin Erat: “He’s Going to be with Us for a While”
Photo credit: Hannah Foslien A little before 5pm, the Washington Capitals traded their future in the hopes of winning a Stanley Cup…
‘Absoutley Pathetic’: My Night on SportsYapper
As Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes got started, I opened up the SportsYapper app on my iPhone. That was my first mistake.…
Mathieu Perreault Freaks Out After Capitals Win Shootout (GIF)
Perreault goes crazy, Chimera does not. The Washington Capitals pulled a huge shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Alex…
Mike Ribeiro on His Future with the Washington Capitals: “If There’s a Deal to be Made, it Will be Made”
Photo credit: Scott Levy Mike Ribeiro is a hot topic surrounding the Washington Capitals lately -- not just because he's been the…
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.…
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.…
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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Alex Ovechkin Ruins Braden Holtby’s Chance at an Empty Net Goal (Video)
GIF by welshhockeyfan Goaltenders are like all people. They have habits and idiosyncrasies. Some are reserved, some are wild. Braden Holtby has…
Back to Full Power: Caps Beat Sabres 5-3
Nineteen seconds, one goal. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume) The Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres are neck-and-neck in a battle for playoff position.…
Steve Oleksy “Living the Dream” After His First NHL Goal
Oleksy smiles and holds up his milestone puck. (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) In Sunday's game between the New York Rangers and Washington…
Washington Capitals Launch Courage Caps Program
Washington wore Courage Caps hats during warmups to support the cause. (Photo credit: @KCity65) Sports teams may feel like glorified corporations these…
Wojtek Wolski’s Trip from the Press Box to the Scoresheet
Wolski isn't dead. This is just how he celebrates goals. (Photo credit: Alex Brandon) Wojtek Wolski was playing first-line left wing when he…
Alex Ovechkin: “I Think Milbury Just Doesn’t Like Russians”
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott Mike Milbury doesn't think highly of Alex Ovechkin. That was clear when the failed Islanders GM delivered his…
