Goodbye, Alex Semin
Our site is named for Alex Ovechkin, but our soul belongs to Alex Semin. For nearly a decade we've watched rapturously as Alex…
The Russian Factor: Nail Yakupov Distances Himself from Stereotypical Russian Image
Will Nail Yakupov don a Russian jersey again after these comments? (Photo credit: Ted Rhodes, Calgary Herald) On Saturday, the Russian media…
The Hangover: A Final Look at Hunter Hockey
Photo credit: Rob Carr Dale Hunter is finished as the head coach of the Washington Capitals. Whether you think that is a…
The Hangover: Some Questions for the Offseason
Photo credit: Paul Bereswill Hey you: thanks for reading RMNB. Crazy season, right? We started the year with our Winter is Coming…
Despite Success, The Goalie Guild’s Justin Goldman Advises Caps Fans to Be Patient With Braden Holtby
Ed. Note: Justin Goldman is the founder of The Goalie Guild, an independent goalie scouting service and overall resource for all things…
In a Break from the Past, Caps Are Resilient in Playoffs
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott The Capitals had they backs against the wall Wednesday in Game 6, down 3-2 in the series after…
Game Six: This Means Ward!
Photo credit: John Tlumacki The Capitals are back in Washington with a chance to keep their season alive. It didn't have to…
Game Six: This Means Ward!
Photo credit: John Tlumacki The Capitals are back in Washington with a chance to keep their season alive. It didn't have to…
Prescriptions for Game Four: Win It For Nicky Signs
Photo: Chris Gordon. Guy on TweetDeck: Adam Vingan The Washington Capitals had only a 38% win percentage on the road this season,…
Watch Out For: Zombie Nation
For a while, earlier in the season, the Boston Bruins were amazing. Scoring was frequent and widely spread among the team (six…
Happy Real Opening Day, Baseball Fans
One thing we didn't get around to last night is this picture of a guy in an Orioles jacket behind Dale Hunter.…
As a Former Player, George McPhee Shows Soft Touch in Managing Veterans
Photo credit: Rod Lamkey Jr. George McPhee has not seen a season this tumultuous since the events that led up to the…
Video: Caps’ Mike Knuble Jobbed By Referee Eric Furlatt
At the end of the second period, Mike Knuble shocked absolutely no one by doing what Mike Knuble does best -- crashing…
Capitals During Wartime: Our Misery is Their Trending Topic
[Ed. note: This is fifth installment of Capitals During Wartime, a series about Washington's struggles before the 2012 trade deadline. Read previous…
Reviewing the Capitals’ Options at Center at the Trade Deadline
Backstrom in pain after taking an elbow from Rene Bourque. (Photo credit: AP) We don't need to tell you again. Every person…
RMNB Code of Conduct For Hanging with Nick Backstrom at Caps Care Casino Night
Photo credit: Chris Gordon Tonight the Caps are holding a casino night for charity. The sold-out event is sponsored by Hollywood Casino…
The Value of Joel Rechlicz
Photo credit: Kyle Mace Known fighter Joel Rechlicz has played 5 minutes and 25 seconds of Capitals hockey this year. In his six…
Capitals During Wartime: Road-Weary
[Ed. note: this is the second article in our series about the Capitals' struggles leading up to the trade deadline. The first…
A Failure of Transparency in Brendan Shanahan’s Suspensions
Few jobs in the NHL suck more than Brendan Shanahan's. As the guy in charge of player safety, Shanahan has presided over…
Dennis Wideman Picked 29th Overall at All-Star Fantasy Draft
Screengrab via @CarrottBazooka Since Alex Ovechkin has opted out of the All-Star Weekend (and has better things to do anyway), Dennis Wideman…
