After going down 2-0 to the Penguins, the Capitals held a team meeting that is ‘none of your business’
As the media stirred outside Washington Capitals the locker room for over 10 minutes, the team leaders came up to head coach…
Overshadowed by Sid vs Ovi, Braden Holtby and Marc-Andre Fleury could be keys to series
The second round matchup between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins has an easy narrative: Alex Ovechkin vs Sidney Crosby. However, there…
Alex Ovechkin on Game One loss to Penguins: ‘Shit happens’
The Washington Capitals outshot the Pittsburgh Penguins 35-21 in Game One of their much hyped second round series. Washington more than doubled…
Barry Trotz wants to push the Toronto Maple Leafs off a cliff
When a team takes control of a playoff series, players and coaches come up with all sorts trite ways to say they…
The Maple Leafs tried to explain away Nazem Kadri’s dangerous hit on Alex Ovechkin
After Justin Williams put home yet another goal in this first-round series to give the Washington Capitals an overtime win and 3-2…
Braden Holtby on Alex Ovechkin: ‘There’s a website named after him for a reason’
For nearly two minutes, Alex Ovechkin lay on the ice with his head in his hands, having absorbed a hit from Nazem Kadri…
The Canadian finance minister is taking his Mexican counterpart to Friday’s Caps-Leafs Game
Washington Capitals games attract an eclectic crowd. Over the years, we’ve seen the moderator of Meet the Press, Wizards players, Redskins players…
Freed from the press box, Nate Schmidt is tearing up the first round
On March 14, Nate Schmidt scored a goal against his hometown Minnesota Wild. His 12 plus minutes of ice time would be…
The Maple Leafs would like you to know they will not roll over for the top-seeded Capitals
The Washington Capitals won 55 games this season, capturing their second straight Presidents' Trophy. For me, watching the regular season seemed almost…
The Maple Leafs overtime win in Game Two forces cancellation of Chris Brown concert
On Saturday night, The Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals battled for four hours and 21 minutes, with thrilling action that caused me…
Roman Polak suffers grotesque injury after absorbing huge bodycheck from Brooks Orpik
The Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs have been playing exciting run-and-gun hockey in their first round matchup, trading tough hits along…
Braden Holtby goes post-to-post to rob Boone Jenner
On Thursday night, the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets were locked in an intense battle to capture the top spot in…
After thinking his NHL debut might never come, Riley Barber says ‘that makes it sweeter’
Riley Barber, plucked out of the sixth round back in 2012, has become one of the Washington Capitals' most coveted, yet rarely…
Braden Holtby named NHL’s Third Star of the Week after back-to-back shutouts
On Saturday night, the Capitals turned in a mediocre game against the Ottawa Senators. But who cares? They had Braden Holtby in…
Wherever Bruce Boudreau goes, winning follows as Wild beat Ducks in coach’s return to Anaheim
Wherever Bruce Boudreau goes, talk of winning the Stanley Cup follows. Since the portly bench boss oversaw the Washington Capitals’ transformation from…
Nate Schmidt scored for the first time in nearly a year and is super happy about it
Nate Schmidt is a great hockey player who should play in every Capitals game. Recently, however, ya boy Smitty has been scratched for…
Philipp Grubauer misses most of Caps 5-0 win over Blue Jackets due to illness
On Tuesday, Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer led the Capitals to a nail-biting 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after replacing…
Auston Matthews opens Leafs dads’ trip by schooling Capitals
On Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals, the Maple Leafs brought along around 30 dads, brothers, and father-in-laws for a highly-anticipated trip.…
Festivus Feast: Caps blank Bolts 4-0
The Capitals billed their December 23 matchup as a holiday party. Man, was it a fun one. John Carlson got on the board…
A first look at Braden Holtby’s new mask
It's almost New Year's and that means it's time for renewal and betterment. Braden Holtby hasn't sprung for a new gym membership,…
