From Attending Caps Games to Reffing in Sochi: Frederick Native Tommy George Officiates in the Olympics
Frederick, Maryland is where RMNB was born, but it's not exactly a hotbed for hockey. Beyond the Frederick ice rink off of…
Ranking Capitals Olympians on the RMNB Putin-Weir Matrix
Five Washington Capitals players participated in the Olympics and all of them had a miserable time. No one tore an MCL like…
Steve Oleksy on Returning to Verizon Center: “This Place Felt Like Home”
Photo: Kyle Mace/Sweetest Hockey on Earth On January 20, Steve Oleksy was waived by the Washington Capitals. He had been called up…
Adam Oates Defends Nicklas Backstrom, Says “It’s a Shame” He Couldn’t Play in Gold Medal Game
When Team Sweden came out to play for gold this morning, they did so without Nicklas Backstrom. We were told then he…
Report: Marcus Johansson Will Be Delayed Coming Home, Must Renew Visa in Sweden
Photo: gp.se On Sunday night, a large number of NHL stars will board NHLPA chartered flights from Russian to North America. One…
Everything We Know About Nick Backstrom, Banned Substances, and the Sochi Olympics
Photo: David J. Phillip Nicklas Backstrom did not participate in Sunday's gold medal game against Canada. Originally reported as suffering from a migraine,…
Marcus Johansson Receives Silver Medal in Sochi (GIF)
Washington Capitals forward Marcus Johansson may have been devastated after Sweden's 3-0 loss to Canada, but he accomplished a lot in his…
Olympic Hockey, Day Ten: Canada Wins Gold, Nick Backstrom Disqualified for Banned Substance
Photo: RIA Novosti Canada shut out Sweden 3-0 to win gold in the last Olympic hockey tournament I will ever watch. Three…
Cute Kids Artwork Reminds Us That Sunday We Are All Swedes
Ryan, 8, and Emily, 5, of Frederick, Maryland usually make signs for their favorite Washington Capitals players before games. But on Saturday…
Brouwer Rangers Give Troy Brouwer Giant Balloons in Honor of 100th Goal
Photo: Capital Hill's @md_dc Saturday morning was a time for ceremonial hockey hardware to be awarded. Team Finland beat John Carlson and…
#TeemuForever: Teemu Selanne Wins Bronze (GIFs)
Photo: Andre Ringuette Deep down, we're all huge Teemu Selanne fans (even Peter). That's why, even though John Carlson and the United…
Olympic Hockey, Day Nine: America Blown Out by Finland, Shut Up, Just Shut Up
Photo: RIA Novosti Defeated. Deflated. Enervated. Team USA went down in flames against a flashy Finnish team, losing the bronze medal in…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Feels Team Russia’s Pain, Talks About Going to North America
Photo: chelyabinskhockey.ru While the best hockey players in the world are duking it out for gold in Sochi, the KHL -- just…
Jimmy Fallon Jokes About Alex Ovechkin Photo on The Tonight Show
After 42 years out in California, The Tonight Show returned to New York City on Monday. New host Jimmy Fallon didn't wait…
Olympic Hockey, Day Eight: Sweden vs Canada for the Gold, America Not So Much
Damn. I don't even want to write this. Two Caps players will vie for gold on Sunday, but they won't be Americans. Marcus…
John Carlson’s Canadian Caps Teammates Mess With His Locker Before USA/Canada Game (Photo)
Photo: @AdamVingan Last week I solicited Sochi predictions from the non-Olympians on the Washington Capitals. It was apparent that the Caps locker…
Nicklas Backstrom’s Assist Helps Lead Sweden to Gold Medal Game in Sochi (GIF)
Nicky celebrates his apple. (Photo: Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images) Washington Capitals forwards Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson will play for a gold medal…
Alex Ovechkin Says Thank You
This seems like it deserves its own post. If you haven't had a chance yet, make a Get Well Soon card for…
Help Us Wish Alex Ovechkin’s Father a Speedy Recovery
We're thinking of you, Mikhail! (Original Photo by @mkpanda78) As the world settled in to watch Thursday's women's final between USA and…
Jay Beagle and John Erskine Drive Zambonis at Kettler Because Why Not
Wednesday was the first day back for the Washington Capitals. Practice for all the non-Olympians went about how you expect. But after…
