The Mike Green vs Tim Thomas Breakaway: What the Actual Hell (GIF)
The Florida Panthers had erased two two-goal leads on Monday night, but the Capitals had a chance to finish them off late…
The Most Dangerous Lead in Oh Just Shut Up: Caps beat Panthers 5-4
Photo: J Pat Carter I forget how to recap. I don't know what the numbers on the back of the jerseys mean,…
“You’ve Got Mail” and Cotton Candy on CSN Washington’s Caps-Panthers Broadcast
Seems like we're not the only ones getting the kinks out after nineteen days off. In addition to the Caps blowing a…
Bad First Shift Back: Mikhail Grabovski Falls Down Awkwardly, Questionable to Return
A month and three days ago, the Washington Capitals lost one of their best players when Mikhail Grabovski injured his ankle after being…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Says Leaving for Capitals Not a “Secret,” Will Live With Alex Ovechkin
On Thursday, Traktor Chelyabinsk released a long interview with Washington Capitals prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov. It covers a wide range of topics. It's…
8 Questions That Will Determine the Capitals’ Fate
It has been 19 days since a Caps game! Nineteen days! My memory is faltering. The names and faces are starting to blend…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Records Two Assists In Traktor Loss to Dynamo Moscow (Video)
Washington Capitals top prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov returned to action following KHL Olympic break on Wednesday as Traktor Chelyabinsk faced reigning champions Dynamo Moscow…
“I Will Never Forget Where I Came From:” Nicklas Backstrom’s Childhood Revealed on Swedish Television
You're in for a treat. During the Olympic break, Swedish television's Viasat ran a feature on Washington Capitals center (and gold-medal-game pariah) Nicklas…
Peter Talks Olympics and Playoffs on Balls Hogs Radio
Happy hump day, humans. I was on Ball Hogs Radio last night. I joined the dudes to revisit the mess that was…
Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson Infinitely Ride Bikes in Sochi (GIF)
Photo: Aftonbladet One of our most read articles during the Sochi Olympics had nothing to do with hockey, which I guess at this…
Sweden Handles Losing A Lot Better Than We Do (Photo)
When the Washington Capitals are defeated in the playoffs, everyone in DC becomes miserably miserable. We leave cranky comments on stories, kvetch…
Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin Face DC Media After Crushing Olympic Disappointments
Backstrom answers questions at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster) The Caps sent five players to the Olympics. None of…
NBC4 Unknowingly Interviews Karl Alzner After Fatal Car Accident (Video)
Yesterday, something terrible happened on Little Falls Road in Arlington. Jennifer Lawson, a 39-year-old mother of three, was struck and killed by…
Ovi on Instragram: Alex Ovechkin Returns From Sochi, Plays FIFA Shirtless Because Why Not?
Amid the chaos of Nicklas Backstrom's gold-medal game suspension on Sunday, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin quietly joined his second social media…
New RMNB T-Shirts: Swedes on Bikes, Keep Calm And Never Break, and Ice Cheetah
Marcus Johansson and Nick Backstrom wore suits and rode bikes on their path to silver. The lasting image of the Olympic games,…
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…
