Alex Ovechkin Discusses Penalty Shot Strategy, Free Wings, and Ray Emery
Our friend Fedor Fedin translates Alex Ovechkin's interview following the Sunday's Flyers game. Below A.O. discusses shooting strategy, breaking a bad stat,…
Russian Machine Sometimes Breaks: Your Awfully Frequent Caps Injury Update
The Washington Capitals suit up to play the Philadelpha Flyers today at Verizon Center.  And wouldn't you just know it?  We've got…
Alex Ovechkin Talks About Russia’s Failures in WJC, Defends Nikita Filatov & Discusses His New Role As Capitals Captain
Fedor Fedin checks in again with a translated article published in today's Soviet Sport. The article is written by Dmitry Chesnokov and…
What It’s Like To Be A Washington Capitals Fan in Russia
Fedor Fedin lives in Moscow, Russia, and he's a huge fan of the Washington Capitals. Personally, that's awesome. I love it. But…
A Trip Inside Ted Leonsis’ Owner’s Box
[Ed Note: This guest post was written by Addison Huber, who some of you know as ahwahoo2006 on Twitter, after being invited…
Russian Machine Sometimes Breaks: “Groin is Good”
As the east coast prepares for another storm, the Washington Capitals suit up to face off against the Ottawa Senators.  And guess…
Off-Day News Update
Verizon Center is quiet tonight, spared from hockey games and gun fights alike. Despite that, this is in no way a quiet…
Semyon Varlamov On Olympic Glory, Caps Rookie Dinner
A few days ago, I saw something on Japers Rink that might explain the Caps "lack of legs" lately: "It seems the…
Mike Green’s Second Geico Commercial
I'm not sure if I should ask, but if you haven't gotten enough of the Geico Cavemen - and Lord Knows how…
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Caps Rap
We at the Machine love dedicated fans who make stuff. Andrew Bowser, Michael Eller, Pedro Gonzalez & Pat Wood have created this…
Getting To Know Capitals Defensive Prospect Dmitri Orlov
For the elitist few of you who have the NHL Network (the Russian Machine hates you and your fancy Cable options), you've…
The Winter Classic And Mike Green’s Geico Commercial
If you were like me today, you spent your New Year's the only way you know how, by watching hockey and drinking…
Former Roommate Brandon Oland Shares His Thoughts On Corey Masisak & The Demise Of The Washington Times Sports Section
[Editor's note: Brandon Oland is currently the Features Writer at the Carroll County Times. He has worked for the Frederick News Post's…
Russian Machine Sometimes Breaks: Your Pregame List of Excuses in Case We Lose to the Sharks
The late start (10pm) of tonight's west-coast game may preclude any recap before today becomes tomorrow, so the boys and I decided…
Capitals Make Bold Trade For Jason Chimera: Our Analysis
The Washington Capitals made a trade this week, picking up Jason Chimera from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Chris Clark and Milan…
A Shirtless Brooks Laich, Sergei Fedorov Fights & NBC “Gets It”
Since this weekend brought us so many freakishly weird things, like my mother getting a "Slanket" (a rip off version of the…
An Update on Boyd Gordon From Chocolate Town, USA
Last week the Capitals made an attempt to send Boyd Gordon to Hershey for a rehab stint, but with the blizzard-like conditions…
Capitals Re-sign Alex Semin To One Year Extension
General Manager George McPhee just announced that the Washington Capitals agreed to a one year extension with superstar Left Winger Alex Semin.…
Alex Ovechkin Addresses Olympics & Kovalchuk-to-DC Rumors
Here is an interview between Dmitri Chesnokov and Alex Ovechkin that was published today on Sovetsky Sport's Website and translated by Fedor…
My Best Christmas Present? An Autographed Copy of “Gabby”
Look I might be an intellectual, but I'm not much of a reader. Hence why when I go over to Redskins Insider…
