Joel Ward Demoted to Fourth Line, Responds With Two Goals, Deposits Self in Net
After the Caps lost 3-2 to Edmonton on Wednesday, Caps coach Barry Trotz changed the lines. He broke up the Joel Ward/Jason Chimera…
Caps beat Flames 3-1: Wardo Nets Two, Orpik Hits Everyone
Good morning! The Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames, and if that's all you care about, you can now go to bed.…
Brooks Orpik Gets His Stick Stuck in Josh Jooris’s Pants, Lays Him Out Twice (GIF)
Photo: @RegressedPDO Over the offeseason, the Washington Capitals backed up a Brinks truck to Brooks Oprik's driveway because of his physical game. So…
Alex Ovechkin Blocked a Shot With His Wrist; That’s a Really Bad Idea
Alex Ovechkin earns almost 9.5 million dollars against the salary cap each season, more than 13 percent of the Washington Capitals' player budget.…
Alex Ovechkin Accidentally Checks Official (GIF)
Screenshot by @myregularface Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is a league leader in hits. He got his physical game going early on Saturday…
Handsome Hockey Players: Evgeny Kuznetsov and Andre Burakovsky in Suits Before Caps-Flames Game
Photo: Angela M. RMNB reader Angela M. (who is from our hometown of Frederick, Maryland) is doing something great. As part of her…
Caps at Flames Pregame: Top-Line Fehr is Back!
Which service does Brian Burke use less: statisticians or hair stylists? Wednesday's loss to the Edmonton Oilers didn't "sit well" with the…
Nicklas Backstrom Thinks Andre Burakovsky Compares Favorably to Him When He Was 19
Photo: Geoff Burke On Friday, the Washington Capitals got back to business, holding a practice at Calgary's old Olympic stomping grounds. After…
Tom Wilson and Michael Latta Practice Face-Punching Each Other (Video)
Tom Wilson's broken ankle has finally heeled (get it? boo). Tonight he will play in his first game of the 2014-15 season...…
Breaking Down Jeff Schultz’s Plus-50 Season
Editor’s note: Pat Holden has written about Caps hockey over at Brooks Laichyear since 2012. We’ve asked him to pitch in here…
eBay User Auctions Caps Prototype Jersey From 2005 Which Includes Early Version of Weagle Logo
On June 22, 2007, Ted Leonsis unveiled new uniforms for the Washington Capitals. The team dumped their five-starred eagle and Capitol Dome…
Here’s Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov Wearing Cowboy Hats in Downtown Calgary
Photo: @a0gr8 My night is officially made. When in Calgary, I guess?
Alex Ovechkin Rips Pants While Curling, Team Alzner Wins Caps Curling Championship
RIP (Photo: @WashCaps) Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz might have given his players the day off Thursday, but everyone ended up…
Braden Holtby Will Wear a Lavender-Colored Goalie Mask Wednesday to Promote Hockey Fights Cancer
Photo: Washington Capitals This Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings, the Washington Capitals will be holding Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night. Caps…
Alex Ovechkin Gets Fancy, Puts Puck-Through-Legs Past Justin Schultz (GIF)
Four minutes into the third period, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin nearly tied the game with a brilliant individual effort. After getting a perfect pass…
Oilers beat Caps 3-2, First Regulation Loss, No Big
Photo: Andy Devlin It's too early in the season for late-night hockey, but okay, Thursday's productivity be damned, let's do this. The Washington Capitals…
Alex Ovechkin Celebrates Mike Green’s Goal from the Bench as If It Were His Own (GIF)
We always hear criticism about Alex Ovechkin's leadership, which is why I bring your attention to this post. Early in the second…
Weird: Former Capital Matt Hendricks Checks Two Guys at Same Time, Fights Liam O’Brien (GIF)
For three seasons, Matt Hendricks gave his heart and soul to the Washington Capitals. There were big hits, paralyzing shootout goals, and…
Nicklas Backstrom Scores 500th Point (GIF)
Playing the Atlanta Thrashers on October 5th, 2007, Nicklas Backstrom scored his first NHL point, an assist on Michael Nylander's power-play goal.…
John Erskine Got Surgery, Will Be Out of Action for a While
Photo: Greg Fiume John Erskine suited up 37 times for the Caps last season. Rumor has it he was playing through injury for most…
