Actually, Maybe the Caps Don’t Need a Top-Four Defenseman After All
Photo: Rob Carr We've assumed for so long that the problem with the Caps is lack of defensive depth. I'd wager 90%…
Capitals Acquire Dustin Penner from Anaheim Ducks for Fourth Round Pick
TSN's Bob McKenzie reports that the Capitals have acquired left-shooting Dustin Penner from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 4th round pick.…
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Final Regular Season Game in Chelyabinsk: Named Captain, Scores Goal, Says Goodbye
Photo: @Kuzya92 Evgeny Kuznetsov's Traktor Chelyabinsk was eliminated from playoff contention a few hours before their game against Ak Bars on Tuesday.…
Traktor Chelyabinsk Will Miss the KHL Playoffs, What’s Next for Evgeny Kuznetsov?
Early on Tuesday morning, Admiral, the eighth best team in the KHL's Eastern Conference, defeated Amur 4-1. Admiral has now qualified for…
Dmitry Orlov Suspended Two Games for Hit on Brayden Schenn
Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia is reporting that the Department of Player Safety has suspended Dmitry Orlov two games for his boarding hit on Brayden…
Craig Laughlin Didn’t Know He Got Drafted, Read it in the Newspaper
Every night that Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin do the play-by-play of Caps games is a joy. Thursday night against the Florida…
Week 20 Snapshot: Shallow Depth and the Trade Deadline
Photo: Rob Carr By Wednesday afternoon, I expect the roster of the Washington Capitals roster to be drastically different. I've been saying…
Traktor No Longer Controls Their Own Destiny, Currently Out of the Playoffs With One Game Left
In KHL action on Saturday, Admiral jumped into the East's final playoff spot with a 3-1 home win over Metallurg Novokuznetsk. On…
The Risk and Reward of Dmitry Orlov and Mike Green
Photo: Evan Vucci Thursday night, defense partners Mike Green and Dmitry Orlov were on the ice for two goals against. On Florida’s…
Julianne Hough at the Caps Game (Photo)
Photo: @SuperTeddy423 On Saturday, it was reported (why is this reported?) that Julianne Hough had flown to Washington D.C. This is the…
Dmitry Orlov Boards Brayden Schenn, May Face Suspension (GIF)
The shame. Dmitry Orlov was having the game of his life. He scoarlov'd twice against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was playing smart,…
What a Waste: Flyers beat Caps 5-4 (OT)
Photo: Rob Carr The Washington Capitals wrapped up a weekend of early games by taking on the Philadelphia Flyers at noon on--…
Scoarlov II: Jason Chimea’s Leg Lift Makes Way for Dmitry Orlov’s Second
Photo: Rob Carr In the first period, Dmitry Orlov scored his first goal since December 15th. In the second period, Dima got…
Braden Holtby Makes Stretch Armstrong Leg Save (GIF)
For as bad as the Washington Capitals defense has been this season, Braden Holtby has done his best to weather the storm.…
Inconclusive: Nicklas Backstrom’s Almost-Goal Excruciatingly Close to Actually Being a Goal
Masochists: this one is for you. In the first period, Nicklas Backstrom thought he scored what looked to be goal number 13…
Scoarlov: Dmitry Orlov Scores Second Goal of Year with Perfect Shot From Slot (GIF)
The Washington Capitals had their second straight matinee on Sunday, this time taking on the Philadelphia Flyers. And on Washington's first goal…
Alex Ovechkin Juggles the Puck Again (Video)
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has unrivaled puck skills. So much so that juggling the puck has become easy for him. In…
Adam Oates on Alex Ovechkin’s 800th Career Point: “That’s Not a Milestone”
Ovi celebrates his 800th career point. (Photo: Alex Trautwig) Alex Ovechkin is hitting a lot of milestones lately. So far this season…
Brad Marchand Slashes Joel Ward in Leg and in Other Places (GIF)
Brad Marchand is called a pest. That's the polite way of saying he's a miserable player of middling ability who's mostly known…
Ovi and the Great Eight Hundred: Caps beat Bruins 4-2
No idea what is happening here. (Photo: Michael Dwyer) March and its steady trickle of tough games began on Saturday with a matinee…
