The Washington Capitals, through their media partner Monumental Sports Network, documented the players’ days with the Stanley Cup over the summer. The full hour-and-a-half plus movie has been behind a paywall… until today.
The Caps posted the documentary in three different parts on their NHL video page.
Grab some popcorn. It’s an RMNB Movie Night.
Alex Ovechkin wrapped up his eighth goal-scoring title Saturday after scoring 51 times during the 2018-19 season. It’s the most goals the Russian machine has tallied since 2015. And he accomplished this despite coming off a shorter than normal summer due to the team’s first Stanley Cup championship.
With all that success comes accolades. And Ovechkin has won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy, first given out in 1999, eight times – six more than any other player.
Monday, after the Capitals’ first postseason practice, Nicklas Backstrom shared a new nickname he came up with for Ovi.
There’s been an adorable trend in the NHL this season. Several teams have psuedo-adopted puppies to help promote the service-dog industry. Not only have these pups raised awareness for those special groups, their interactions with players have also given these NHL teams an extra dose of cuteness on their social media accounts.
Days before the postseason began, the Washington Capitals wanted to do something grander. Inspired by the Puppy Bowl, the Caps put their own hockey spin on the championship dog game.
This was the result.
By Ian Oland and Elyse Bailey 2 weeks ago
As the Washington Capitals gear up and prepare for the playoffs, so too does the city of Washington DC.
For instance, this awesome new Capitals mural popped up outside of H Street Country Club, a bar and restaurant located on DC’s H St NE. The mural was commissioned by the Caps and created by artist Matt Corrado.
By Ian Oland and Elizabeth Kong 2 weeks ago
The Washington Capitals have been busy over the last week, booking their ticket to the 2019 postseason and winning their division for what feels like the 751st consecutive year.
Over the last 24 hours, the NHL has updated their store with new playoff and division championship gear.
I know many of you are not fans of regular-season accomplishments, but some of these new designs are rad, especially the new all caps playoff shirt.
Take a look for yourself!
By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago
Lars Eller and Nic Dowd scored in the Washington Capitals’ Metropolitan Division-clinching win, but it was a fan wearing a stunning dress in the lower bowl that captivated social media.
The fan wore a Stanley Cup costume which featured a silver corset attached to a structured skirt. The skirt featured every team that’s currently on the Stanley Cup, including the Capitals on the very bottom row. The fan also rocked a replica Stanley Cup bowl as a hat and silver earrings.
The Capitals’ Twitter account published photos of the fan on the main concourse showing a detail of the dress with the Caps’ tribute.
They mused “Best dressed fan… ever?”
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes both won their respective games Thursday night, clinching playoff spots in the 2019 postseason.
There are still three different teams that the Capitals could face in the first round. And buckle up, one of them is the Penguins.
By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago
The Washington Capitals clinched the Metropolitan Division title after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 at Capital One Arena Thursday night.
The division win was the Capitals fourth-straight and ninth over their last 12 years. They’ve won the division four straight times twice over that span from 2007-08 to 2010-11 and from 2015–16 to 2018-19.
According to the NHL’s PR, this is a historic accomplishment. The only other team to win the division four consecutive years multiple times is the Boston Bruins who did it three times since divisions were first introduced in 1926-27. The Bruins had 48 more years to accomplish the feat than the Capitals.
By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago
With a win against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night, the Washington Capitals could win the Metropolitan Division for the fourth straight year. But if that wasn’t motivation enough, one tiny Caps fan brought a powerful sign to warmups to help inspire a big performance from his favorite team.
Cooper, who is battling cancer, wrote on his sign, “Hey Caps, cancer took my hair so I’ll take a hat trick tonight, please!!!”
Several fans took photos of the fan during warmups.
The Washington Capitals concluded their final road trip of the regular season Monday after falling to the Florida Panthers 5-3.
The team returned home and was given the day off Tuesday. Alex Ovechkin decided to celebrate his 50th goal the best way possible: by eating hibachi.
Ovechkin took his wife and several visiting friends to Sakura Japanese Steak and Seafood House in Tysons Corner.
