Sidney Crosby Has Hissy Fit After Shanking One-Timer (GIF)
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has a reputation among Caps fans as a whiner. He did not to help his cause tonight.…
“Gloved By Kolzig:” NBCSN Somehow Confuses Braden Holtby With Olie Kolzig
Last week, Braden Holtby released his new Winter Classic goalie mask, which is basically a tribute to Caps great Olie Kolzig. That…
Braden Holtby’s Suicide Dive Stops Goal, Also Takes Him Out Almost to Blue Line (GIF)
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is many things: handsome, aggressive, slightly insane, and good at hockey. Tonight, we got another taste of…
The Rangers’ Game-Winning Goal Was Offsides
When Rick Nash scored the Rangers' third goal -- the eventual game-winner in their 4-2 defeat of the Washington Capitals -- I…
Alex Ovechkin Sensationally Side-Steps Defense, Scores on Henrik Lundquvist (GIF)
The Washington Capitals lost to the New York Rangers tonight, but dammit, the Caps gave them one hell of a fight in the…
Watch This Rangers Fan Give Alex Ovechkin a Piece of His Mind (GIF)
The New York Rangers have played physical with Alex Ovechkin all night long. There was no play that illustrated that better than after…
Accepting My Twitter Challenge, Craig Laughin Works “Biscuit in the Basket” into Game Call
I was watching Joe Buck on The Tonight Show a few years ago. Buck was telling Jay Leno that he got so bored with commentating that…
Braden Holtby Robs Clarke MacArthur With Ridiculous Glove Save (GIF)
Braden Holtby is a god. Check out this huge save against the Senators. While on the PK, Holtby showed off his flexibility and quickness, snatching…
Goal of the Year? Alex Ovechkin Scores The Goal, Part II
Photo: Julio Cortez The greatest scorer in the NHL has done it again. Alex Ovechkin had gone four games without a goal going…
Helper Beagle’s Helpful Drop Pass to Backstrom (Video)
Backstrom on his back, celebrating. The Capitals had a tenuous one-goal lead over the Devils until the top line, featuring one Jay…
Eric Fehr’s OTGWG Was All Because of Mike Green (GIF)
Fehr watches the puck go in from his knees. Mike Green was a hockey Istari all Thursday night, but never more than…
Karl Alzner’s Skill Goal (GIF)
Hockey is a funny. Sometimes the offensively inept Brooks Orpik scores the prettiest goal of the season in a 20-round shootout. Sometimes shy-shooting Karl Alzner…
This is What It Looks Like When Tom Wilson Loses a Fight (GIF)
The second period of the Caps/Blue Jackets was insane. There were 42 penalty minutes in the middle stanza and three fights. The…
Alex Ovechkin’s Unorthodox Slide is Probably Good Defense (GIF)
When are you supposed to lie down and slide in hockey? I don't know. Maybe Alex Ovechkin doesn't either. In the first…
Caps Prospect Shane Gersich Scores Game-Winner For Team USA With 2.5 Seconds Left (GIF)
Photo: Tom Sorensen/USA Hockey Capitals fifth-round pick Shane Gersich stays hot. After a tremendous start to the season with Omaha of the…
Caps Wear Ridiculous Rally Helmets During Longest Shootout in NHL History (GIF)
On Tuesday night, as EPIX's The Road To The Winter Classic began, the Caps began what became the longest shootout in NHL history.…
Mike Green Hulk Smashes Stick After Turnover Leads to Goal (GIF)
Sometimes I hate writing about individual plays, because some people think it makes the man. It doesn't. Even when John Scott blows…
Tom Wilson Snows Wish-Recipient Lauren Santora During Warm-Ups (GIF)
Wish-recipient Lauren Santora had a great weekend. Her dream came true meeting Alex Ovechkin. She scored on Braden Holtby, a goal that…
Nicklas Backstrom Scores Natural Hat Trick, is Not Impressed (GIF)
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom made it rain hats tonight. Nicky scored the first regular-season hat trick of his career and the Caps'…
Braden Holtby Makes Incredible Stick Save on Ryan Callahan, Pulls a Varly (GIF)
Midway through the second period, the Capitals faced a daunting challenge. Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green got whistled for penalties, giving Tampa a…
