Backstrom’s Back Alright: Caps Top Canes 4-1
Photo credit: Nick Wass Just past 7 pm, with multiple spotlights shining on him, a beautiful blonde Swede with terrible facial hair…
Braden Holtby Almost Died Or Got Ugly Because Officials Forgot to Blow Whistle (Video)
The Washington Capitals still lead the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0, but it nearly wasn't so. During a second period 5-on-3 for the Canes,…
Amazing Stat: Troy Brouwer Currently Leads All NHL Forwards in Points/60
This is also weird. (Photo: Dan Riedlhuber) Early in the season there can be some pretty funny stats, like after opening night,…
Caps vs Hurricanes Pregame: Welcome Back, Nicky!
Photo by Amanda Bowen The cure for anything that may be currently ailing you: It's Saturday and Nick Backstrom is returning to…
Nicklas Backstrom to Return to the Lineup Against the Hurricanes
Photo credit: Rob Carr After three long games, Nicklas Backstrom will return to the lineup after his hip surgery in late may.…
Why You Should Support #HockeyFansForVets
RMNB readers, I'd like to ask for your help in supporting military veterans this year. As someone who has many former servicemen…
Three Games In, the Capitals’ First Line is Finally Clicking
Photo: Geoff Burke Early in the summer, the Caps revealed that Nicklas Backstrom had hip surgery. Despite leading the league in assists,…
Alex Ovechkin Scores Below Goal Line After Beautiful Passing Play With Evgeny Kuznetsov (Video)
Nicklas Backstrom may return this weekend from hip surgery, but Evgeny Kuznetsov is making his case for top-line pivot, as crazy as that…
Back on Track: Caps Beat Hawks 4-1
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott The Capitals have had a tepid start to the season, with a lackluster home opener win against a…
This Pass by TJ Oshie (GIF)
Jedi puck-juggler TJ Oshie, who scored his first goal as a Capital in the first period, can now just stop playing hockey…
Spin-A-Rama’ing John Carlson Shoots Blind, Scores Anyway (GIF)
Just like shooting womp rats back home, John Carlson's scoring acumen is something preternatural. Take for example his goal on Thursday night,…
TJ Oshie Scores First Goal As A Capital (GIF)
The jewel of Brian Maclellan's summer acquisitions, TJ Oshie, has scored his first goal as a Washington Capital. Nine minutes into Thursday's…
Caps vs Blackhawks Pregame: Ovi Returns
After missing Tuesday's game against the Sharks, captain Alex Ovechkin will return to the lineup as the Caps take on the defending…
Puck-Juggling TJ Oshie Is Basically A Hockey Harlem Globetrotter (Video)
New first-line winger TJ Oshie is a stick-handling wizard. That at least is clear. Oshie became a household name in the United…
Jay Beagle on Goalie Interference Call: “I Just Like to Play Hockey”
Tuesday night, down 3-0, the Washington Capitals got some life late in the second period, when Dmitry Orlov blasted a shot past…
Braden Holtby Will Wear Lavender Mask For Hockey Fights Cancer Night (Photos)
Photo: Washington Capitals Braden Holtby will wear a special lavender goalie mask again when the Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins for Hockey Fights…
Nicklas Backstrom Cleared For Contact, Thinks Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin Are Funny
After rejoining his teammates on the ice at the end of last month, Nicklas Backstrom continues to progress in his recovery from…
‘It Was Suck’: Alex Ovechkin was Benched for Tuesday’s Game Because He Overslept Practice
Photo: Patrick Smith On Tuesday, Alex Ovechkin missed the morning skate and the game against the Sharks later that day. The team…
Ovi-less Caps Get Demolished by Sharks 5-0
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott With both Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom out of the lineup for the first time in years and…
After Coach’s Challenge, Tim Peel Rules Goalie Interference On Dmitry Orlov Goal, Sets Bad Precedent
Halfway through Tuesday's game, the Caps were deep in a two-goal hole plus one and they looked pitiful. To the rescue came…
