In Defense Of Twitter
A historic Twitter moment. Over the weekend, the internet embarrassed itself once again when a Penn State student website called the Onward…
Capitals During Wartime: Centerless
[Editors note: over the next month, we'll be looking at the challenges the Capitals face, the trade deadline, and the playoff chase.…
Why Alex Ovechkin Throwing Gang Signs is a Good Thing
Photo credit: Michael Martin For those of you who stayed up late Saturday with the hopes of getting an up-close-and-personal look at…
Warm Tidings to the Honourable Gentleman, Jaromir Jagr
Tuesday night is a big deal. For the first time since February 10, 2008, Jaromir Jagr will play hockey at Verizon Center.…
Caps Fans and Bad Habits: We Can Do Better
(Photo credit: @clydeorama. Go check out Clyde's site.) Rituals bind us to one another. In a fan community, rituals take many forms.…
Dale Hunter vs the Vending Machine: Tales from Piney Orchard
Former teammates congratulate Hunter as his number is retired. (Photo credit: Linda Spillers) Back at Piney Orchard, only a handful of fans…
Caps Turn Tide, Total Freakout Temporarily Put Off
Haven't seen many of these lately. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume) Lauri Korpikoski picked up the puck at center-ice after being awarded a…
On Bruce Boudreau’s Future
Photo credit: Marianne Helm Bruce Boudreau became head coach of the Washington Capitals around Thanksgiving 2007. He turned around a losing season,…
So About Those Penalties…
NOT PICTURED: Officials Stephane Auger and Dan O'Halloran acknowledge the crowd after being named the first stars of the night. (Photo credit:…
Welcome Home, Jaromir Jagr
Doesn't this picture just make you sick? (Photo credit: Jonathan Newton) A long, long time ago, in a frightening world before iPads…
Reactions to Jay Beagle and Arron Asham’s Fight
Photo credit: Gene J. Puskar Thursday's game between the Penguins and Capitals was an exciting affair, but it was the third period…
Jason Chimera in Beast Mode; Will it Last?
#Chimdog. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) Something just doesn't seem right when you see Jason Chimera among the league leaders in goals scored.…
Alex Semin’s Questionable Hit Results in Melee and Broken Chain
Screengrab via @TFGot. In the Capitals thrilling 4-3 overtime-victory against division rival Carolina, there were several bigs hits of note. Nicklas Backstrom…
Winter is Coming in One Day
Photo credit: Toni L. Sandys of the Washington Post Editor’s note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member…
Will Mathieu Perreault Make a Splash in 2011-12?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume The hard part is over. Mathieu Perreault led the Capitals with five points in four preseason games and…
Getting to Know New Caps Right Wing Troy Brouwer
Photo credit: Chris Gordon Over the summer, General Manager George McPhee started snatching players like a rabid mom snatching groceries on Supermarket…
Winter is Coming in 8 Days
Editor’s note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member of the RMNB crew will take a longing look…
Is This The Year Marcus Johansson Has His Breakout Season?
Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz Head coach Bruce Boudreau is not shying away from having Marcus Johansson center Alex Ovechkin on the top…
Book Review: Hockey Prospectus 2011-12
Before Moneyball (the book, not the movie), there was Bill James. For those of you who may not know, James is the…
Fancystats Crash the ESPN Mock Draft
Anze Kopitar celebrates a goal last year against the Blackhawks. (Photo credit: Harry How) Editor's note: You can win a 1-year subscription…
