Brian MacLellan says Nicklas Backstrom ‘unlikely’ to play again this season
The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that Nicklas Backstrom was taking a leave of absence from the team due to lingering issues…
The Capitals are reportedly still trying to find a team to take on Anthony Mantha’s contract
The Washington Capitals' desire to offload forward Anthony Mantha and his $5.7 million cap hit has been well known around the league…
Trevor van Riemsdyk and Evgeny Kuznetsov miss first Capitals practice since win over Blue Jackets
When the Washington Capitals jumped on the ice for practice on Monday after their day off post victory over the Columbus Blue…
Zdeno Chara runs NYC Marathon in 3:19:19, beating Boston Marathon time by nearly 20 minutes
After a 24-year NHL career, no one would blame Zdeno Chara for taking some time off when he retired from professional hockey…
A Leafs fan threw a bra on the ice for Auston Matthews’ hat trick
While most of our bandwidth is spent covering the Washington Capitals, we here at RMNB always make time to salute other teams…
Bears win fifth-straight at home after 3-1 victory over Bridgeport
After a tough last-second loss against the Baby Penguins last night, the Hershey Bears got back to their winning ways on Saturday,…
NHL penalty shots are up league-wide. Ten games in, the Capitals already have as many attempts as they did all last season.
It's not just your intuition. Penalty shots are being called much more frequently early in the NHL's 2023-24 season. Against the Blue…
The Capitals’ victory over the Blue Jackets was the franchise’s 1,000th win at home
The Washington Capitals hit a big round number milestone after defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1, Saturday. The victory marked the franchise's…
Trevor van Riemsdyk suffers lower-body injury early against Blue Jackets, out for rest of game
Trevor van Riemsdyk only lasted three shifts before leaving Saturday's Capitals-Blue Jackets game due to a lower-body injury. Shortly after retreating to…
Nic Dowd and Joel Edmundson could possibly return next week, says Spencer Carbery
ARLINGTON, VA -- As the Capitals near the 10-game mark of the season, they will be without some key injured players for…
Max Pacioretty skates after Capitals morning skate as forward continues rehab post Achilles surgery
Washington Capitals winger Max Pacioretty was spotted getting in some work at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Saturday. The 34-year-old winger jumped on…
Hershey Bears lose in last second to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 2-1
The Hershey Bears lost a heartbreaker to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday night. Baby Pens forward Marc Johnstone beat Bears goaltender Hunter…
Spencer Carbery on Capitals’ goal-scoring issues: ‘We desperately need to get more polished with our puck movement and passing’
The Washington Capitals have scored the third-fewest goals in the NHL to start the 2023-24 season with just 17 in nine games.…
Connor McMichael and Darcy Kuemper practice in Warroad neck protectors: ‘If guys are comfortable wearing it, why not?’
ARLINGTON, VA -- Nearly a week after the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, more and more Capitals players are trying…
Charlie Lindgren to make his second start of the season against Columbus Blue Jackets
The Washington Capitals took to the ice for practice on Friday following a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders that shut…
TJ Oshie on wearing neck protection: ‘I made my own choice for my kids. I want to stick around for them.’
When TJ Oshie took the ice Thursday night against the New York Islanders, he became one of the first NHL players to…
Elliotte Friedman on Nicklas Backstrom situation: ‘I think behind the scenes, this has been very hard for both player and organization’
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman offered his first reporting and opinions on the Nicklas Backstrom situation during Friday's episode of the 32 Thoughts…
Darcy Kuemper had a 0% save percentage in the first period
It was not a good start for Darcy Kuemper. The Washington Capitals goalie faced two shots in the first period against the…
TJ Oshie becomes first Capitals player to wear neck protection in game since tragic death of Adam Johnson
TJ Oshie led by example Thursday night when he became the first Capitals player since the death of Adam Johnson to wear…
Tom Wilson becomes first Capital to wear neck protection after death of Adam Johnson, rocking turtleneck from TJ Oshie’s Warroad brand
ARLINGTON, VA -- When Tom Wilson took the ice for morning skate Thursday, he became the first Capital to use protective neck…
