RMNB Investigates: Is Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Finger Twirl Celebration an Homage to Alex Semin?
A few weeks ago, RMNB's Chris Gordon asked Evgeny Kuznetsov about his finger twirl celebration. “That’s not for you, you know,” Kuznetsov…
Just a Little Patience: Week 20 Snapshot
Photo: Amanda Bowen It is March 6 and the Caps have 100 points. We are watching a remarkable season. It's true that…
After Twenty Games, Mike Richards Has Proven to be a Valuable Addition
Photo: Amanda Bowen The Mike Richards era in Washington is officially twenty games old. The Caps signed Richards in early January and,…
On the Dangers of Winning So Many One-Goal Games
Photo: Amanda Bowen The Caps continue to win a lot of games. But it's fair to say that the team hasn't been…
When Opposites Don’t Attract: The Dmitry Orlov and Brooks Orpik Defense Pairing
Photo: Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports After missing 40 games with a lower body injury, 35-year-old Brooks Orpik returned to the Capitals line-up…
Getting to Know Daniel Winnik
Photo: Derek Leung Daniel Winnik was the Caps' biggest acquisition prior to the trade deadline and he stands poised to make his…
Prepare For Takeoff: Week 19 Snapshot
Photo: Chris Gordon The trade deadline comes Monday afternoon, but a lot of teams have already started loading up. As of the…
Blackhawks’ Game-Winning Goal Scored on Botched Icing Call
The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks played an entertaining, mostly even game on national TV Sunday afternoon. The Caps dominated the first…
Hockey Chaos: Tom Wilson Hugs It Out With Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Photo)
Mike Richards scored his first goal as a Washington Capital on Monday night, but the goal did not come without drama. Goalie Louis…
The Extra Two Percent: Week 18 Snapshot
Photo: Chris Gordon The Extra 2% is a book about the Tampa Bay Rays looking for every small, incremental advantage over their…
Three Cheers for Taylor Chorney
Photo: Patrick Smith With Brooks Orpik returning from injury on Tuesday night against the Kings, Taylor Chorney found himself as a healthy…
Power-Play Production Driving Jason Chimera’s Bounce-Back Season
Photo: Elsa Entering the season, there were plenty of reasons to doubt if Jason Chimera could be a meaningful contributor. Save for the playoffs…
Empty-Net Goals Are Weird: An Analysis
The Washington Capitals scored two empty-net goals last week-- a rare (I think) game-winning empty-netter off the stick of Jason Chimera and another from the…
Brooks Laich’s Bad Luck Makes His Big Paycheck Stink
Photo: Monumental Network As I touched on in the Sunday Snapshot, Brooks Laich is ice cold in 2015-16. With just one goal and…
Domination Consumes You: Week 17 Snapshot
Photo: Keith Allison The Washington Capitals got embarrassed by the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. While the Caps are running away with the…
Rolling the Rock: Week 16 Snapshot
Photo: Amanda Bowen The snapshot is back. We took a two-week hiatus because the Caps played one game over a 74-year period…
Andre Burakovsky Has Awoken From His Slumber
Photo: Patrick Smith Andre Burakovsky was one the Caps' most effective and productive forwards in 2014-15 when he was given the chance…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Gives the Caps Secondary Scoring for the First Time in a Long Time
The Washington Capitals have been humming along here, distancing themselves from the competition at an increasingly rampant pace. Despite having played the second…
Can Braden Holtby Play His Way Into The Hart Trophy Discussion?
Photo: Amanda Bowen In theory, a legitimately great goaltender playing at the top of their game remains the most valuable chess piece on…
Eyes On The Prize: Week 13 Snapshot
Photo: Patrick Smith The snapshot is a weekly colmn that isn't focused only on the previous week but also on the season-to-date. But…
