The Capitals Don’t Like Your Narrative
Photo: Patrick McDermott In Game Five, the Philadelphia Flyers had the fewest shots they’ve ever had in a game. But they won.…
Penalties Doom Capitals As Flyers Claw Back Into Series
Photo: Rob Carr After Monday night’s anarchic attempt at a hockey game, the Washington Capitals held a 3-0 series lead. In 180…
Tom Wilson Would Like to ‘Send [Flyers] Packing’ After ‘Cheap’ Cross-Check By Brayden Schenn
Photo: Patrick Smith Wednesday night during Game Four, Brayden Schenn got dangerous again. The Flyers forward cross-checked Evgeny Kuznetsov in the leg…
Alex Ovechkin on Becoming the Franchise Leader in Playoff Points: ‘I Don’t Care’
Photo: Len Redkoles Monday night during Game Three, Alex Ovechkin scored two goals and tallied an assist on a John Carlson power…
‘Have Some Class’: How a Tribute to Ed Snider Became One of Philadelphia’s Most Embarrassing Sports Moments
Photo: Elsa At first, it all went according to plan. The house lights went down at exactly 7 PM. The arena lit…
Capitals Bracing for Emotional Game Three as Flyers Play First Home Game Since Death of Ed Snider
Photo: @MonSportsNet Monday night, the Philadelphia Flyers will play their first game at Wells Fargo Center since their owner and founder Ed…
Overlooked During the Regular Season, the Capitals’ Penalty Kill is Now Playing a Starring Role in the Playoffs
Photo: Rob Carr The Capitals penalty kill was the second-best unit in the league during the regular season, killing 85.2 percent of…
Braden Holtby Has Stopped 60 of 61 Shots Through the First Two Games of Round One
Photo: Rob Carr Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is stopping pucks this postseason at a rate of 98.4 percent. On the other…
With Their Backs Against the Wall, the Flyers May Turn to Michal Neuvirth in Net
Photo: Rob Carr Steve Mason knew the questions were coming. He did not hide from them. For him, the only way out…
In the Playoffs, Blocked Shots and Net Crashing Create Havoc for Goaltenders
Photo: Patrick Smith This season, the Washington Capitals blocked just under 1,000 shots in 82 regular-season games. That averages out to about…
One Day After Getting Benched in Game One, Nate Schmidt is All Smiles
Photo: Patrick Smith Wednesday morning, Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner was asked about the defensive pairing of Nate Schmidt and Dmitry Orlov. They…
How Mike Richards Talked Tom Wilson Out of Taking a Retaliatory Penalty in Game One
Richards during Thursday's morning skate. (Photo: Chris Gordon) In Game One, a late game boarding penalty by Tom Wilson almost ended in…
Tom Wilson’s Board Goads Wayne Simmonds Into Fight, Barry Trotz Considers Hit Unnecessary
Photo: Patrick Smith Tom Wilson almost made it through a Caps-Flyers game without getting involved in something foolish. But with six minutes…
Injured At Wednesday’s Practice, TJ Oshie’s Status for Game One Unknown
Photo: Patrick Smith With everything locked up and only days to wait until their first round playoff matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers,…
Once Again, Braden Holtby is Ready to Dominate in the Playoffs
Photo: Patrick Smith Braden Holtby lay on his back with his eyes glazed over looking at the rafters of Madison Square Garden.…
Snowmobiles and Skyways: A Conversation About Minnesota With Nate Schmidt
Photo: Bruce Bennett As some of you know, I have a rare autoimmune condition. Earlier this month, I went up to the…
After Receiving Death Threats From Islanders Fans Last Year, Tom Wilson Wants the Flyers to ‘Hate Our Guts’
First impressions make a difference. In December of his rookie season, Tom Wilson made himself known to fans of the Philadelphia Flyers with…
After a Marvelous Comeback Season With the Ducks, Bruce Boudreau Says the Capitals are ‘Ready to Have Their Turn’
Photo: Justin K. Aller Bruce Boudreau began the 2011-12 season with his team as a favorite to win the Stanley Cup. In…
Braden Holtby Will Not Start Against Ducks, Likely Denying Him Sole Possession of the NHL’s Single-Season Wins Record
Photo: Patrick Smith After Braden Holtby tied Martin Brodeur for single-season wins record at 48 last night, Capitals head coach Barry Trotz…
Braden Holtby and Alex Ovechkin Pose With Their Historic Pucks
Photos: Scott Rovak Multiple Capitals made history Saturday night in St. Louis. All eyes were on Braden Holtby -- including Martin Brodeur's…
