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

Tom Wilson says his ‘really weird’ injury is ‘something that I’ve just got to be careful with’

Tom Wilson spoke for the first time on Monday since suffering an injury that saw him leave the third period of Friday’s game. He also missed practice on Saturday and did not play in Sunday’s matinee against the Buffalo Sabres before returning to the ice on Monday.

While speaking to reporters, Wilson admitted that he was unsure if he’d be able to play Tuesday night against the New York Islanders and wanted to be really careful to not make his lower-body injury worse by returning too soon.

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Peter Laviolette says Penguins’ 5-on-3 shorthanded goal against the Capitals made him want to ‘throw up’

Peter Laviolette’s notorious across the NHL for his less than revealing interviews, but Monday while speaking with 106.7 The Fan’s Sports Junkies, the Capitals head coach showed some candor.

For instance, when asked about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ five-on-three shorthanded goal that they scored against the Capitals last week, Laviolette said the play made him feel so sick, and not in the good way.

To be precise, it made Lavy want to retch. Blow sick, unbelievable chunks. Hurl. Do this in emoji form: 🤢🤢🤮.

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Tom Wilson returns to the ice, participates in optional skate

Injured Capitals forward Tom Wilson returned to the ice on Monday, days after suffering a lower-body injury against the Buffalo Sabres.

Wilson was one of 14 players that participated in Monday’s optional skate.

The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir posted video of Wilson doing laps around the ice as head trainer Jason Serbus looked on.

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Capitals release new third jerseys featuring updated crest from 2015 Winter Classic

The Washington Capitals have finally released their new third jersey and it will debut Tuesday night.

The new navy sweater combines features from the 2015 Winter Classic (the W crest) and 2018 Stadium Series sweaters (colors and striping). It will be worn seven different times this season: once at home against every team in the East Division.

The jerseys are currently available on shop.nhl.com and can be purchased now.

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Connor McMichael on his NHL debut: ‘This is what you work for your whole life’

Connor McMichael became the 38th youngest player in Capitals franchise history to make his NHL debut (20 years and 9 days old) on Sunday.

The accomplishment had Connor’s mother, Catherine, crying at home in Ajax, Ontario, and after the game, it had the Capitals’ top prospect getting sentimental.

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Nicklas Backstrom scores from behind the net

That crafty Nicklas Backstrom is at it again.

Sunday, during the Capitals’ 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Backstrom scored the biggest goal of the game for the home team. And it was no ordinary tally.

Like a wizard, Backstrom scored from BEHIND THE NET.

I’m serious.

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Vitek Vanecek kisses post after it stops Taylor Hall’s penalty shot 😘

Vitek Vanecek is a character and some of his personality came out after a Taylor Hall penalty shot.

The Sabres star was allowed to go in alone on Vanecek after being tripped to the ice by a Capitals defenseman on a breakaway.

The game was tied 3-3 and if Hall scored, he would have given the Sabres the lead.

Instead, the post came to the rescue.

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Connor McMichael’s mom, Catherine, cries before her son’s NHL debut: ‘We are so proud of you!’

Catherine McMichael, Connor McMichael’s mom, may not be at Capital One Arena for her son’s NHL debut, but she’s still feeling the emotion back home in Ajax, Ontario.

Catherine posted a photo of her son as a teenager from Halloween. Connor dressed up as a hockey player and wore an Alex Ovechkin Capitals jersey.

“Not just a costume today! Have fun son and enjoy every minute. We are so proud of you! ❤️,” Catherine wrote.

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Connor McMichael does solo rookie lap before Capitals join him during warmups

Connor McMichael got the rookie treatment before his NHL debut against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday.

McMichael skated a few solo laps before the rest of his Capitals teammates, who paused in the hallway, joined him out on the ice.

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Connor McMichael will make his NHL debut against Sabres with Tom Wilson out with injury

Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette announced during his media availability that 2019 first-round pick Connor McMichael will make his NHL debut Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres.

McMichael will replace Tom Wilson in the lineup.

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