Jakub Vrana Talks About Life in DC, is Adorable
Photos by Chris Gordon At last year’s development camp, Andre Burakovsky was the resident adorable European, talking about eating “cinnamon rollers” and…
Culture, Winning, Attitude: Barry Trotz on the Brooks Orpik Signing
Photo: Chris Gordon As the temperatures outside reached the 90s, Caps prospects and free agent invitees gathered inside a freezing Kettler Capitals…
The Explanation: Brian MacLellan Speaks to Reporters After His $70 Million Spending Spree
Photo credit: Chris Gordon On a hot late spring day a little over a month ago, Brian MacLellan met the media for…
“I’m About Winning”: How Barry Trotz Will Handle Alex Ovechkin
Photo: Chris Gordon Alex Ovechkin is the most important person under contract with the Washington Capitals, more pivotal than either the general…
Refresh, Not Reset: Brian MacLellan Could be a Continuation of the McPhee Era
Photo: Chris Gordon “I don’t know if I could give specifics,” Brian MacLellan said when asked how he differs from his former…
Different Pages: Did George McPhee and Adam Oates Get Along?
Photo: Chris Gordon After this season, with the futures of Adam Oates and George McPhee in doubt, many wondered what the relationship…
“I Blame No One”: George McPhee’s Final Press Conference (Photos)
Photos by Chris Gordon Monday morning, George McPhee said goodbye to an organization he's known for 17 years. He was charming, not…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Puzzled by What You Say After a Sneeze, Also Talks About Hockey
Photo: Chris Gordon What could be a bigger downer than giving an interview right after missing playoffs by by just four points?…
The Key Quotes and Fashion of Caps Breakdown Day 2014
Photo: Chris Gordon On Monday, the Washington Capitals held Breakdown Day at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. For two hours, Caps players filed out…
Camp McPhee: The Story of Lt. Christopher Mosko
Lt. Mosko and his wife Amanda in Hawaii in 2010. (Photo via NY Times) On April 26, 2012, Lt. Christopher E. Mosko,…
Jay Beagle Registers First Career Two Goal Game, Gets Standing Ovation From Teammates
Photo: Alex Brandon With 42 seconds left in the Capitals’ 4-0 win over Chicago, Jay Beagle skated to the bench looking for…
Suffering From Laryngitis, Joe Beninati Hopes to Return for Friday’s Caps Game
Photo: @bwillgress The last three Washington Capitals game broadcasts have been different. They've been missing the finely dressed Joe Beninati, who has been…
The Achilles Heel of the Capitals Power Play
Photo: Patrick Smith The Caps are bad at defense and give up a lot of odd-man breaks. Even when they win, Washington…
After 18 Years in the NHL, Ageless Wonder Jarome Iginla Looks to Win Stanley Cup with Bruins
Photo: Rob Carr For 10 years, Jarome Iginla was the captain of the Calgary Flames. He was the franchise, in the same…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Talks About First NHL Goal, Adjusting to Life in NHL, and Special Words From Sergei Fedorov
Photo: Chris Gordon The Washington Capitals spent about 20 minutes Thursday morning posing for pictures with cute animals, both domestic and wild,…
Connor Carrick: “Making the Team is One Thing, Making the Team Better is Another”
Photo: Bob DeChiara When we last caught up with Connor Carrick, the diminutive first-year pro was oozing confidence after a successful 2012-13…
Troy Brouwer Explains the Brouwer Bomb, My Bet With the Brouwer Rangers
The Washington Capitals have gotten a little more silly this season, and that's right up our alley. Sure, they're still all business…
Jaroslav Halak Talks About the Odd White Goalie Mask He’s Been Wearing
Photo: Rob Carr It's been just over a week since the Washington Capitals traded Michal Neuvirth to Buffalo for Jaroslav Halak. Halak,…
Troy Brouwer Calls Nicklas Backstrom’s Empty Net Play the “Most Unselfish Thing I’ve Ever Seen in Hockey”
Coming soon to warmups near you: Ian Oland in spandex. With an empty-net goal against Toronto Sunday, Troy Brouwer netted his 20th…
Joel Ward Hides in Weeds, Scores 20th Goal of Year
Photo: Paul Frederiksen Only one line on the Capitals is made up entirely of double-digit scorers: the third line of Jason Chimera,…
