Mike Green, Bottom-Pairing Defenseman
Tommy M gave me a hard time in the comments the other day. I'd like to point to Green and Schmidt's fancy stats.…
New Caps Winter Classic Commercial, Plus Tickets Arrive to Season Ticket Holders
We're officially 29 days away from the Winter Classic. It's time to chug vitamin water and start running 6-minute miles on the…
Dynamo Moscow GM: “At This Point, Ovechkin’s Return is Not Real”
Photo: Sovsport.ru The general manager of Dynamo Moscow and the Russian national team, Andrey Safronov, spoke with Dmitry Nesterov of Sovetsky Sport in an interview…
Stan Galiev Scores In Three Straight Games; Could NHL Debut Soon Follow?
Photo: Kyle Mace/Chocolate Hockey Since turning pro, the career of Capitals 2010 third-round draft pick Stan Galiev hasn't gone as expected. The dynamic winger…
Nashville Predators Top SI’s Power Rankings Season After Dumping Barry Trotz
The Washington Capitals have gone to major lengths to promote Barry Trotz since hiring him this summer. And while Trotz is certainly an…
John Carlson’s First Ever Two-Goal Game (GIF)
Photo: Rob Carr Playing against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson had one of his most electrifying…
Brooks Laich’s Highlight-Reel Goal (GIF)
After a 269-day goalless streak, Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich has finally found the net again and, guys, it was dead sexy.
Carlson’s Couple Not Enough: Canucks beat Caps 4-3
Photo: Patrick McDermott Like I said in the pregame, it seems like everyone is a little low lately. We really coulda used a…
Alex Ovechkin Helps Seven Orphanages in Russia And Doesn’t Want Anyone To Know About It
Ovechkin's parents Mikhail and Tatyana pose with the orphans (Photo: Pavel Lysenkov/Sovetsky Sport) Caps captain Alex Ovechkin has never shied away from…
Caps vs Canucks Pregame: Good News, Please?
Maybe it's this head cold, but it seems like everything everywhere sucks right now. Hockey in general, the Caps' PDO specifically, the…
Mike Green Surprises Veteran Recently Diagnosed With Leukemia at Hospital (Video)
Recently, Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Bobby Hicks returned home to Virginia. After fighting in two major wars, life was supposed to be easy…
RMNB Quiz: How Does Braden Holtby Stack Up Against Some of the NHL’s Best Goaltenders?
Solid positioning here (Photo: Alex Brandon) Would you like to play a game? Let's call it 'Match the Goalie.' Those of you who…
Alex Ovechkin Could Be Your Simply Sensational Landlord
Monday afternoon, ARLnow.com broke the news that Alex Ovechkin's former Arlington, Virginia home is up for rent. For those of you whose…
Brooks Orpik on EITM: Leadership, Self-Evaluation, and Man, How Great is Pittsburgh?
Capitals defender Brooks Orpik was on the ice for seven opponent goals last week, but his underlying play has actually been improving. His usage…
The Caps Need More Shots, Shots, Shots, Shots, Shots
Photo: Geoff Burke A couple weeks back, I looked at how the Caps are doing a great job of limiting their opponents'…
Why Is Mike Green Holding a Mortified Cat on the Cover of the Caps Dog Calendar?
Monday morning, the Washington Capitals released the cover of their new dog calendar and it looks great. Featuring a collage of Caps…
A Photo Timeline of Alex Ovechkin’s Movember Mustache
For the National Hockey League, November means no shaving. And for most hair-fertile Capitals (sorry, Michael Latta) that meant looking greasy and…
Week 7 Snapshot: Erosion and Corrosion
Photo: Darren Calabrese The primary source of frustration last season was knowing that, deep down, the Capitals had the potential to be a…
After Blindside Hit, Alex Ovechkin Hugs Leo Komarov in Trainer’s Room
During the Leafs' 6-2 shellacking of the Caps Saturday, Alex Ovechkin and Leo Komarov were at each other's throats. Late in the…
Leafs beat Caps 6-2: Farting on a Snare Drum
Pic by Ian Oland, who I am told wore pants today for the first time in a week. I don't wanna write about…
