Evgeny Kuznetsov Gets Helmet Nearly Knocked Off by High Stick, Assists on Alex Ovechkin Goal (GIF)
Right on the nose! Evgeny Kuznetsov got high-sticked by Michael Del Zotto during a power play late in the second period. The…
Scott Laughton Fights Matt Niskanen After Clean Hit From Last Game (GIF)
Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen had seven career NHL fights and had yet to drop the gloves at all this season before Sunday's game.…
Caps vs Flyers Pregame: Still Smokin’ After All These Years
Photo: E Hartline I could use this space to talk about how Caps-Flyers games tend to devolve into nastiness and how Washington hasn't…
Week 16 Snapshot: Aspirational Evaluation
My educational background is in literature and my day job is in information architecture. In both pursuits I spend much of my time…
Caps Enforcer Tom Wilson to Bensten: “Keep Fighting; Every Given Night We’re Playing For [You]”
When word spread that six-year-old Bensten got hit by a car sledding late last week, one of the first players to wish…
Kuznetsov Takes Off as Caps beat Ducks 3-2 (SO)
Just got paid, Friday night Party hoppin', feelin right Booties shakin', all around Pump that jam, while I'm gettin' down The Caps…
Troy Brouwer’s Miracle Sweep at Blue Line Leads to Jason Chimera Goal (GIF)
Troy Brouwer just used some hustle to create one of the most unlikely goals of the season. After a turnover in the offensive zone, Brouwer…
Caps vs Ducks Pregame: Bruce Boudreau’s Back, Burakovsky Bowed Out
The Ducks are the most interesting team in the league. Using the validated, near-consensus measurement for small-sample 5v5 success-- i.e. puck possession--…
RMNB Scouts Christian Djoos: High Hockey IQ, But Size May Limit at Higher Levels
Photo: Simon Hastegard / Bildbyran It has been a pleasant surprise to see Christian Djoos, drafted by the Capitals in the seventh round…
On Thursday, Bensten Opened His Eyes For the First Time Since His Accident
Like many of you I was devastated when reader Tyler reached out and told me about his nephew Bensten. The six-year-old Caps…
The Ottawa Senators’ Skating Prime Ministers Definitely Don’t Rip Off the Nationals’ Racing Presidents
Hahahahaha. Just kidding. Let me introduce you to the honorable John A. Macdonald, Wilfrid Laurier, William Lyon MacKenzie King, and Robert Borden.
Caps beat Sens 2-1, Ovi Back in Scoring Lead
The anteater summons the Beagle (Photo: Andre Ringuette) The clash of the capitals cities got off to a slow start. Twenty minutes in…
Alex Ovechkin Uses Stick as Bat, Scores Amazing Baseball Goal (GIF)
Alex Ovechkin nearly tore the roof off Nationwide Arena on All-Star Weekend by using his hockey stick as a baseball bat. He failed to…
Alex Ovechkin Is Basically Invincible (GIF)
I often marvel at Alex Ovechkin's steely strength. In Ottawa tonight we got another example of his nigh-invulnerability. After checking Erik Karlsson from behind and…
Mike Green Totally Fine After Scary Knee-on-Knee Hit (GIF)
Caps defenseman Mike Green is fine after a scary hit by Ottawa's Chris Phillips in the first period. Green was skating from…
Caps at Senators Pregame: In The Other Capital City
Bobby Ryan, Erik Karlsson, and some other guys! The Ottawa Senators are competing hard for the team-I-care-about-least award, pulling way ahead of…
Stan Galiev: “Not Everyone Gets Advice From a Player Who Scores 50 Goals a Season”
Photo: Kyle Mace/Chocolate Hockey Caps prospect Stan Galiev has put the work in this season and has become a great story. After initially…
Semyon Varlamov is Having None of Your Nonsense (GIF)
Remember when we would share laughs when Braden Holtby out-sassed opponents? Those nights are rarer now that the Holtbeast, under the tutelage of Mitch Korn,…
The Awesome Index: Brouwer’s Bash, Brooks’ Line is Best, and Braden Holtbeast
Image by @WashCaps It was two days before Christmas 2006 when a 21 year old named Troy Brouwer played his first NHL…
Nicklas Backstrom’s Tic-Tac-Toe Goal (GIF)
On Tuesday The Washington Capitals dominated the Los Angeles Kings both physically and on the scoreboard. But Washington's aggressive play didn't obscure…
