‘We’ve Got to Play Better’: Capitals Search for Answers After Game Two Loss
Photo: Drew Hallowell The Capitals were the league’s best team in the regular season. They ran over their opponents, winning the Presidents’…
Eric Fehr Scores Another Big Goal — for the Penguins
Photo: Drew Hallowell Eric Fehr spent nine years with the Washington Capitals. He was twice a hero in the Winter Classic, scoring…
Struggling Capitals Power Play Looks to Get Back on Track in Game Two
Photo: Rob Carr The Washington Capitals’ power play has operated in the same way for years under a myriad of coaches. It…
Defensive Pair Shakeups for Game Two: Orlov is Out While Alzner Misses Morning Skate
Photo: Rob Carr Karl Alzner missed Saturday's morning skate with what the team is calling a "maintenance day." Alzner missed two days of…
NHL Fines Tom Wilson for Kneeing Conor Sheary
Knee-on-knee. Once again, Tom Wilson is being talked about for all the wrong reasons. On Friday afternoon, the NHL fined Wilson $2,403.67, the…
‘I’m Useless Right Now’: Jay Beagle on Becoming a Hockey Unicorn
Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle played great in Game One of the Second Round against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The fourth liner skated…
‘Mistakes Like That Can’t Happen’: Dmitry Orlov’s Missed Check May Cost Him a Lineup Spot
Lovejoy celebrates his goal (Photo: Rob Carr) Capitals defensemen Dmitry Orlov went for the big hit, hoping to take Penguins center Nick…
How the Penguins Plan to Shut Down Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals’ Dangerous Top-Six
Photo: Patrick Smith Inside the cramped visitor's locker room at Verizon Center, players, media, and staff played bumper cars, attempting — and…
Braden Holtby Named Vezina Trophy Finalist
Photo: Capitals Three years after being relegated to third-string duty under Adam Oates, Braden Holtby is now a finalist for the the…
Penguins’ Eric Fehr on Playing the Capitals: ‘We Might Have to Put the Phones Away in the Next Round’
Photo: Derek Leung Eric Fehr and Mike Green both wanted to stay in Washington and win a Stanley Cup — it just…
The Capitals Don’t Like Your Narrative
Photo: Patrick McDermott In Game Five, the Philadelphia Flyers had the fewest shots they’ve ever had in a game. But they won.…
Penalties Doom Capitals As Flyers Claw Back Into Series
Photo: Rob Carr After Monday night’s anarchic attempt at a hockey game, the Washington Capitals held a 3-0 series lead. In 180…
Pierre-Édouard Bellemare Suspended One Game for Illegal Check From Behind on Dmitry Orlov
Photo: Matt Slocum Late in the third period of Game Three, Flyers forward Pierre-Édouard Bellemare delivered a reckless hit on Dmitry Orlov,…
‘Have Some Class’: How a Tribute to Ed Snider Became One of Philadelphia’s Most Embarrassing Sports Moments
Photo: Elsa At first, it all went according to plan. The house lights went down at exactly 7 PM. The arena lit…
Capitals Bracing for Emotional Game Three as Flyers Play First Home Game Since Death of Ed Snider
Photo: @MonSportsNet Monday night, the Philadelphia Flyers will play their first game at Wells Fargo Center since their owner and founder Ed…
Overlooked During the Regular Season, the Capitals’ Penalty Kill is Now Playing a Starring Role in the Playoffs
Photo: Rob Carr The Capitals penalty kill was the second-best unit in the league during the regular season, killing 85.2 percent of…
Braden Holtby Has Stopped 60 of 61 Shots Through the First Two Games of Round One
Photo: Rob Carr Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is stopping pucks this postseason at a rate of 98.4 percent. On the other…
With Their Backs Against the Wall, the Flyers May Turn to Michal Neuvirth in Net
Photo: Rob Carr Steve Mason knew the questions were coming. He did not hide from them. For him, the only way out…
In the Playoffs, Blocked Shots and Net Crashing Create Havoc for Goaltenders
Photo: Patrick Smith This season, the Washington Capitals blocked just under 1,000 shots in 82 regular-season games. That averages out to about…
One Day After Getting Benched in Game One, Nate Schmidt is All Smiles
Photo: Patrick Smith Wednesday morning, Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner was asked about the defensive pairing of Nate Schmidt and Dmitry Orlov. They…
