Aaron Volpatti and Fighting: Why the New Forward’s Acquisition is Puzzling
Photo credit: Jonathan Kozub The Washington Capitals have the third worst record in the National Hockey League. They're lacking in top-six talent…
The Alex Ovechkin Pass That Summed Up The Night
GIF by welshhockeyfan Ten minutes into tonight's game, I lost all hope of the Capitals winning. It wasn't the two goals the…
O HAI Alex Semin
You've all seen Troy Brouwer's comments about Alex Semin. Brouwer echoed Matt Bradley, David Steckel, Michal Neuvirth, Pierre McGuire, Marc Crawford, and sarcastic…
Is Adam Oates Too “Sophisticated and Confusing” for the Capitals?
Photo credit: Chris Gordon Now that hockey is back, The Marek vs Wyshynski podcast is part of my daily routine. If you…
Awkward Encounter With Your Ex: Mike Knuble is Back in Town Tonight
"Kanooblian" illustration by Mark Burrier Mike Knuble scored 65 goals in three seasons for the Washington Capitals. For a big chunk of…
Troy Brouwer: “It Shouldn’t Be Difficult” for Alex Ovechkin to Play Right Wing
Adam Oates talks to Ovi during practice on Saturday. (Photos by Chris Gordon) Alex Ovechkin has become a one-dimensional player. Once the…
Why Alex Ovechkin on the Penalty Kill is a Bad Idea
Photo credit: Kim Klement The scuttlebutt about Alex Ovechkin on the penalty kill turned to be accurate on Saturday night. Kicking off…
Why Ted Leonsis Should Give Away His Suite and Sit in the Upper Bowl
Photo credit: Len Redkoles Over the past eight years, there have been too many games lost to lockout, especially for a "fringe"…
This is a Garage League and Other Lockout Lessons
I guess it’s appropriate to start by saying that we’re all unimaginably happy about the return of hockey. That said, we’ve learned…
How #ThePlayers Show Solidarity: Bickering Through The Media
Peter said it best a few weeks ago. RMNB has zero interest in covering the actual lockout. "Financial negotiations (and their public…
The Mighty Ducks Turns 20: Connie, Just Connie
Ahh. The Velvet Hammer, Connie Moreau. You might think she was the Ducks' token girl, but I'd argue she was so much…
The Mighty Ducks Turns 20: Then And Now
Gangsta rap, this is all your fault. Criminy, it's like headwear bingo up there. It's been twenty years since we learned to…
The Mighty Ducks Turns 20 This Week!
A few months ago I was on Up the Pucks, a podcast that mixes up punk rock and hockey. They asked me…
Proposal: Let’s Ditch Plus-Minus …and Introducing Ice Tilt!
Photo credit: Flickr / catrinamariee [Editor's note: Over the next however long, we'll be pondering a few ways to brighten up the hockey…
Locked Out: My Life Will Go On Without Hockey
Photo credit: @Jeffler There's going to be a lot of shortsighted posts from angry bloggers over the next few weeks about how…
RMNB’s SB Nation Sports Blog Blog Name Ranking Index
SB Nation's blog for the Buffaslugs takes on all comers. Photo by the great Clydeorama. Like fantasy teams, sports blogs tend to…
Alex Ovechkin Breaks Standing No-Jagr Rule
Photo credit: Kyle Terada Alex Ovechkin is no stranger to the Olympic games, but this summer in London he's just along for…
TSN Trashes Alex Semin, Calls Him a “Loser” and “Coach Killer”
"I have no idea what I'm talking about." The NHL Network was super awesome today. They aired TSN's three-hour Free Agent Frenzy…
RMNB’s Guide To Free Agency
Photo illustration by Ian Oland. Guess what tomorrow is? That's right! Canada Day! It also happens to be NHL Free Agency, the…
RMNB’s Favorite Memories of Alex Semin
Photo credit: Nick Laham We're saying goodbye to Alex Semin this weekend. After seven seasons with the Washington Capitals, Sasha will become…
