Alex Ovechkin welcomes first graders back to school during Knowledge Day celebrations
Thursday was Knowledge Day in Russia and Alex Ovechkin spent his morning welcoming children back to school. Joined on a stage by…
BEARY CUTE photos of Mike Green and son Axel
In April, former Capitals defenseman Mike Green became a father for the first time, after wife Courtney gave birth to Axel Rain…
Michael Jenkins can’t handle that Barry Trotz is coaching Sidney Crosby (Video)
CSN Mid-Atlantic's Michael Jenkins has done it again. Wednesday night while reading a transition to an interview with Barry Trotz, the SportsNet…
Unstoppable shootout specialist TJ Oshie says he has new shootout moves
Last week, 2016 Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby said Carey Price would be the "smart choice" to start in goal for Team…
EA Sports’ NHL 17 rates five Capitals players in their top 50, Alex Ovechkin ranks second overall
The EA Sports NHL video game series that has cost me countless dollars in college dorm room bets has slowly been releasing…
A first look at Jason Chimera as a New York Islander
Over the offseason, former Capital Jason Chimera signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the New York Islanders. Wednesday morning, Chimera put…
Meet Justin Williams’ new puppy, Drago
Justin Williams' family got one mammal bigger, Tuesday. The Capitals winger introduced the world to his new border collie, Drago, on Twitter.
Tom Wilson plays golf with girlfriend Taylor Pischke, Andre Burakovsky gets competitive
The summer months haven't been too shabby for Caps players. Karl Alzner and his wife, Mandy, welcomed a baby boy in early June, while…
Caps envision Dmitry Orlov in top-four role this season, not worried about him re-signing
With just 44 days remaining until the Capitals’ first preseason game, defenseman Dmitry Orlov has yet to re-sign. This offseason, Orlov got…
Ilya Samsonov on working with Mitch Korn, learning English, and the inspiration behind his new goalie mask
Talented goaltending prospect Ilya Samsonov has already begun his season in the KHL. Four games into the campaign, the 19-year-old Russian has…
Ben Bishop says Alex Ovechkin has the hardest shot in the World Cup
In the run-up to the World Cup of Hockey, Team USA goaltender Ben Bishop spoke to ESPN's Chuck Gormley about which players…
NHL makes time changes to three 2016-17 Capitals games
The Capitals announced on Monday afternoon that the NHL has made time changes to three regular season games: October 13 at Pittsburgh,…
This fall, a Funko POP! figurine of Alex Ovechkin will be available for the first time ever
According to the Funko Fanatics blog, the NHL will have POP! figurines made of its biggest stars this fall. And Washington Capitals…
Anson Alzner meets Leni Oshie for the first time
Karl Alzner and wife Mandi had their second child on June 1. The ridiculously cute Anson Reid Alzner became the little brother…
Penguins fans use Alex Ovechkin marriage news to make bad ring jokes
Sunday morning, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin confirmed on Instagram that he married long-time fiancee Nastya Shubskaya. Caps fans responded to the…
Bob McDonald sings National Anthem at NASCAR’s Michigan Sprint Cup race
Capitals fans saw a familiar face before NASCAR's Pure Michigan 400 Sprint Cup race, Sunday. Sergeant Major Bob McDonald, who regularly performs…
Alex Ovechkin and Nastya Shubskaya confirm they are married
The Russian rumors were right for a change. Sunday morning, Alex Ovechkin posted a photo on Instagram holding hands with Nastya Shubskaya.…
Manitoba man robs beer store in full goalie gear
In what may be the greatest hockey-related crime of all-time, a man dressed in full goalie gear robbed a beer store in…
Pavel Datsyuk’s SKA home debut attended by Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov
Capitals teammates Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov spent Thursday together in Russia supporting friend and former Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk. Datsyuk,…
Nicklas Backstrom announces birth of second child, Vince
Early Friday morning, Expressen’s Gunnar Nordstrom reported that Nicklas Backstrom's family is now one tiny human bigger. "We had our second child…
