Ian Oland

About Ian Oland (@ianoland)

Oland, a 2006 graduate of UMBC's art school, is a co-founder of RMNB and serves as an editor, publisher, and author. During his time with RMNB, he has done features for the Caps' TV show CRL, written a story for the print edition of the Washington Post, and helped first-report the Chelyabinsk meteor in the English language. Oland's favorite blog memories include raising enough money to get reader Ryan Ellis into a NASCAR race with a RMNB sponsored car and holding the Stanley Cup for the first time. Follow Ian: Twitter | Instagram

New Capitals draft pick Brent Johnson says he thinks he was named after former Capital Brent Johnson: ‘That’s the myth’

The Washington Capitals’ second pick of the 2021 NHL Draft generated a big response on social media.

The Capitals took 5-11, 164-pound defenseman Brent Johnson out of the USHL Sioux Falls Stampede — the team’s second right-handed shooting rearguard in two picks.

If that name sounds really familiar, that’s because it is. Brent Johnson is a former Capitals goaltender and currently provides analysis of the team for NBC Sports Washington.

According to the prospect defenseman, who was selected 80th overall, it is not a coincidence.

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Highlights from the First Round of the 2021 NHL Draft

The First Round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft was held virtually on ESPN 2, Friday night.

The Buffalo Sabres selected 6-6 defenseman Owen Power with the first overall pick. The Seattle Kraken went second and took Power’s University of Michigan teammate, center Matthew Beniers, with their first ever pick. The Washington Capitals were idle and did not trade up into the first round.

The draft started fun but ended awkwardly when the Montreal Canadiens selected Logan Mailloux.

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By Ian Oland and Chris Cerullo 1 day ago

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Respectfully, what are the Flyers doing?

The Philadelphia Flyers are aggressively trying to retool their team after missing the playoffs in 2021.

But, so far, it’s unclear if GM Chuck Fletcher is helping or hurting the roster for next season and beyond.

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By Ian Oland 1 day ago

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Hershey Bears 2021-22 regular season schedule released

The AHL released their schedule for the 2021-22 season, a day after the NHL did.

The Hershey Bears will play a 76-game regular season, with first puck drop on Saturday, October 16. The Bears will host the Charlotte Checkers at Giant Center that night in their home opener. They will also take on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms the next day at 3 PM.

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Alex Ovechkin reunites with ‘brother’ Alex Semin

Two of the greatest players in Capitals history reunited in Russia on Friday.

Alex Ovechkin took a selfie with his longtime running mate, Alex Semin, and posted it to his Instagram Story.

“With my brother @alexandersemin28,” wrote Ovi.

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By Ian Oland 2 days ago

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Report: Several NHL teams ‘kicking tires’ on Brenden Dillon’s availability

Brenden Dillon’s name has surfaced in offseason trade rumors, though it’s unclear if the Capitals defenseman is even available.

TSN’s Darren Dreger brought up Dillon while revealing that the NHL’s three Western Canada teams are looking for a makeover on their backline. Dillon, 30, has three years remaining at a $3.9 million cap hit.

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