Wish Recipient Braden Nienaber Throws Steve Ott Out of Ceremonial Face-off (GIF)
Look how happy he is. Yesterday, eight-year-old Braden Neinaber -- who suffers from Langerhans cell histiocytosis (a disease similar to cancer) --…
Week 15 Snapshot: Need Points Now
Photo: Patrick McDermott The Washington Capitals had four days off this week, during which the rest of the Metro started raking in standings…
Don Cherry Calls Tom Wilson “One of My Favorites,” Impressed by Karl Alzner’s Salute to John Erskine
Don Cherry warms-up the piano-desk. (Photo credit: @jessespector) Around the same time I posted my article about Karl Alzner wigging out on…
Eight-Year-Old Braden Neinaber Has Wish Granted, Skates With Caps
Photo: @WashCaps Braden Holtby has had a bad year, relegated to the bench for most of the last two months. Another Braden,…
Caps Bench, Especially Karl Alzner, Very Excited About John Erskine’s Knockout Punch (GIF)
The second period of the Friday night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs became more about face-punching than hockey -- which surprises…
Michal Neuvirth on His Return to the Lineup: “I Was Nervous as Hell”
Neuvirth salutes the crowd after being named the first star of the night. (Photo: Rob Carr) Michal Neuvirth had been left behind…
This is How Not to Defend Alex Ovechkin (GIF)
Photo credit: Geoff Burke When the Washington Capitals played Tampa on Friday, the Lightning -- after getting burned by the NHL's reigning…
Martin Erat Does Not Seem Optimistic About Getting More Playing Time
Photo credit: Jared S. Veteran forward and close-friend-of-the-corsis Martin Erat was a healthy scratch on Friday for the second straight game. Erat,…
Tom Wilson Bloodies Knuckles In Brutal 32-Second Fight With Carter Ashton (GIF)
Washington Capitals rookie forward Tom Wilson nearly scored his second career goal in the first period of Friday's game against the Toronto…
Weekend at Bernier’s: Caps beat Leafs 3-2
Photo: Rob Carr We're not particularly happy with the Capitals this season, but compared to Maple Leafs fans we're the freaking Huxtables. The…
John Erskine’s Knockout Punch for Colton Orr (Video)
Photo credit: Rob Carr After John Erskine took a couple swings at Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf during a fracas early in…
John Erskine Accidentally Punches Ref in Face (Video)
Midway through the second period, Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine had a dust-up with Dion Phaneuf after a stoppage in play. Erskine,…
Tom Wilson: The Face of Intensity (Photos)
Washington Capitals rookie forward Tom Wilson doesn't play a whole lot. He's buried on the fourth line with Aaron Volpatti and Jay…
Eric Fehr’s Scores Two Goals, Including Game Winner in Final Minute (GIF)
Photo credit: Chris O'Meara For most of the year, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has skated on a line with super Swedes…
Philipp Grubauer’s Amazing Split Save on Ondrej Palat (GIF)
Photo credit: Kim Klement The Washington Capitals are kind of wretched when it comes to preventing odd-man rushes. A third period shorthanded…
Eric Fehr Ends the Freezeout! Caps beat Bolts 4-3
Aw. Someone give Crombeen a hug. (Photo: Mike Carlson) Brr. It's cold in here. I said there must be some unwise line…
That’s the Stuff: Marcus Johansson Scores Powerplay Goal With Power Move to Net (GIF)
Photo credit: Kim Klement Washington Capitals forward Marcus Johansson has long struggled to be strong on the puck, but this year he…
Fedor Malykhin: The Next Big European Free Agent Signing?
Great yellow laces. Signals, it's signals! Every year, we see a few European players get signed to the NHL as free agents.…
Not Hockey: Introduce Yourself
We'd like to think we're building a community here, and that means you, dear reader, are an indispensable part of RMNB. Without…
Little-Known Fact: Steve Oleksy Almost Played Baseball Instead of Hockey
Photo credit: Steve Oleksy In 2004, after graduating from from L'Anse Creuse North High School in Macomb, Michigan, Washington Capitals defenseman Steve Oleksy…
