Mike Green, Bottom-Pairing Defenseman: Part Two
Photo: Amanda Bowen Last week, Peter offered up some thoughts on Mike Green and his deployment as a "third-pair" defenseman. Some commenters believe that,…
Steve Oleksy Scores Teddy Bear Toss Goal, Grubauer Takes Giant Stuffed Animal Back to Locker Room (Video)
Photo: Kyle Mace of Chocolate Hockey Steve Oleksy, stuck in Hershey due to Washington's defensive depth, scored one of the biggest goals…
Week 8 Snapshot: The Sound of Settling
Wins are paramount. In the end, this sport is measured in wins. Goals scored or prevented are the component parts of wins,…
Judging By This Breakaway Move, Dmitry Orlov Seems Close to Returning (GIF)
On Saturday, while most of the Caps roster was in New Jersey, a few injured players including Dmitry Orlov got in some…
Jay Beagle Ties Career High in Goals With Highlight Reel Tally (GIF)
You guys, I've got some incredible news to share. Jay Beagle has played only 21 games this season, but tonight he tied…
Braden Holtby Shoots at Empty Net, Tries to Score Goal Again (GIF)
As a kid, Braden Holtby played forward before turning into a goaltender full-time as a teenager. That's where Holtby gets his strong…
Stick Em in a Two-Goal Hole +1: Caps beat Devils 4-1
Alzner scores, Alzner gets a the top pic (Photo: Julio Cortez) Secondary scoring lifted the Capitals to a big divisional road win.…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores on the Power Play With a Sick Snipe, Top Shelf (GIF)
After getting scratched for the second time this season against Carolina on Thursday, Evgeny Kuznetsov was returned into the line-up by Barry Trotz for…
Braden Holtby’s Son Benjamin Imitates Dad During Game, Pours Water on His Head
Midway through the first period, Braden Holtby's wife Brandi tweeted out something adorable. As CSN cut to her husband squirting water into…
Michael Latta Can Stickhandle Like Alex Ovechkin Apparently (GIF)
Karl Alzner may have scored the Washington Capitals' lone goal, but the sexiest play of the first period was authored by fourth-line…
Caps Team Build, Jenga-Style
Photo: @WashCaps Recently, Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz broke up the highly-successful "twins" duo of Joel Ward and Jason Chimera. Now,…
Caps at Devils Pregame: Jagr or No Jagr?
The Capitals won a tight, not particularly convincing road game on Thursday night. Tonight at 7 PM, the team continues its road trip…
Pierre LeBrun: “Brian MacLellan in Washington, I Think, is Ready to Move a Number of Parts”
Last night, TSN Insider's Trading panel discussed a number of topics, including the Oilers' shortcomings, Jay Feaster's Twitter jab, and a potential re-tool…
Gary Bettman on Sexism in Hockey: “We are the Most Diverse of All the Sports”
Bettman talks to Capitals owner Ted Leonsis during an event on Friday. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon) Nearly 57 years ago, Willie O’Ree…
Safe is Death: Caps beat Canes 2-1
The Capitals played another excruciatingly mild game on Thursday night, this time on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes. They had the…
This Caps Game is So Bad, Let’s Talk About Papa John’s Fritos Pizza
"Just like an interception, I bet you didn't see this one coming." That's how pizza chef/party animal Papa John Shattner begins his latest…
Alex Semin Portrait Haunts Jason Chimera in Visitor Penalty Box
Midway through the first period, former teammate Jason Chimera interfered with Alex Semin along the boards. Semin responded the only way he…
Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic and Dish Network Avoid Blackout After Negotiating Short-Term Extension
For those of you who hate annoying double scrollbars during hockey games, I have some bad news. Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic and Dish…
Caps at Canes Pregame: Into the Woods
It'd be nice if the Capitals would win a hockey game. Oh, look. There's a hockey game tonight. The Carolina Hurricanes, eh?…
Under Armour’s New “Tis The Seasoning” Maryland Pride T-Shirt is Awesome
I am a proud Marylander, and a bunch of you nerds are too. I can't help but write about this. This morning,…
