Nicklas Backstrom to IOC: FedEx Me My Silver Medal
When the International Olympic Committee banned Nicklas Backstrom from the Sochi gold medal game last month, it seemed doubtful the Swede would…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Registers Three Assists, Wants to Thank His Partners
Photo: Rob Carr In Evgeny Kuznetsov’s first NHL game on Monday, he skated a little over 10 minutes on the fourth line,…
The Other Side: Evgeni Malkin Talks About Comparisons to Evgeny Kuznetsov
Photo: Justin K. Aller It is silly to compare Evgeny Malkin (500+ games, Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, Hart, two Art Ross Trophies) to…
Evgeny Kuznetsov: It Doesn’t Matter How I Played, We Needed to Win
Photo: @katie_brown47 Evgeny Kuznetsov's debut as a Washington Capital was a little like that first crepe, which, according to Russian proverb, tends…
Eric Fehr Scores, Proves Caps Might Have Secondary Scoring After All
Eric Fehr celebrates his goal on Monday. (Photo: Rob Carr) The Capitals have scored 185 goals this season. Alex Ovechkin has 44…
Walking on (Frozen) Water: Evgeny Kuznetsov Says “No Pressure” Coming to Caps
Photo: Chris Gordon At Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Sunday morning, a dozen reporters and three photographers watched Evgeny Kuznetsov skate around for 45…
Karl Alzner’s Second Goal of the Season Ignites Caps Comeback (GIF)
Photo: Rob Carr If the Caps squeak into the playoffs, you might have to thank Karl Alzner. Not for his defense —…
George McPhee on Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Signing: “It’s Kind of Like Seeing the Loch Ness Monster”
Photo: Carolyn Kaster On June 25 2010, the Washington Capitals selected Evgeny Kuznetsov 26th overall. They saw him as one of the…
George McPhee Wears Turtleneck, Explains Trades for Jaroslav Halak and Dustin Penner
Coming into the 2014 NHL trade deadline, some fans feared Caps general manager George McPhee would make a drastic move in the…
Dustin Penner Calls in From LAX, Hopes to Win a Stanley Cup with Caps
Photo: Jeff Gross The Caps are buyers. Earlier today, Washington acquired Dustin Penner from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a fourth…
The Risk and Reward of Dmitry Orlov and Mike Green
Photo: Evan Vucci Thursday night, defense partners Mike Green and Dmitry Orlov were on the ice for two goals against. On Florida’s…
Adam Oates on Alex Ovechkin’s 800th Career Point: “That’s Not a Milestone”
Ovi celebrates his 800th career point. (Photo: Alex Trautwig) Alex Ovechkin is hitting a lot of milestones lately. So far this season…
Steve Oleksy on Returning to Verizon Center: “This Place Felt Like Home”
Photo: Kyle Mace/Sweetest Hockey on Earth On January 20, Steve Oleksy was waived by the Washington Capitals. He had been called up…
After Disastrous Year, Martin Erat Scores His First Goal of the Season
Martin Erat has played on every line for the Washington Capitals. He's seen power play time and PK minutes. And, of course,…
John Carlson: Team USA’s Work Ethic “Shows a Lot About Our Country”
Photo: Patrick Smith On Thursday night, the Capitals registered an important pair of points against the streaking Winnipeg Jets. The game wasn’t…
RMNB Talks to Secretary of State John Kerry
Kerry stands at attention during the Star-Spangled Banner. (Photos by Chris Gordon) In DC, hockey seems to be all but forgotten. Not…
Joel Ward Ties Career High in Goals as Third Line Continues to be Awesome
Photo: Patrick McDermott After Alex Ovechkin the Capitals goal scoring list takes a dip. Coming into Sunday’s game, Ovi had 38 goals.…
Alex Ovechkin: “I Was Today Worst Player”
Photo: Greg Bartram After winning two straight games against weak teams, the Capitals returned to their losing ways on Thursday with a…
Michael Latta on Fighting, Where He Learned to Chirp, and Playing Four Games in Five Nights
Photo: Kyle Mace Twenty-two year old prospect Michael Latta was a throw-in during last year's blockbuster Filip Forsberg/Martin Erat trade, but in his…
Philipp Grubauer’s Demotion Creates an Opening in Washington’s Net
Photo: Mike Carlson For nearly two months, the Capitals have had a logjam in net. Called up in place of the injured…
