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…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Does Color Commentary for Traktor Chelyabinsk Game
Photo credit: @konstantinu74 Team Russia announced its Olympic roster today, and-- to no one’s surprise-- Evgeny Kuznetsov’s name is not on the list…
Alex Ovechkin Named to Russian Olympic Team, Semin, Kuznetsov Snubbed
In a move that surprises absolutely no one, Alex Ovechkin, the world's best scorer, has been named to the Russian Olympic team.…
Nick Backstrom Named to Swedish Olympic Team
Photo: Bruce Bennett Sweden has released its roster for the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and a familiar face is right in the middle. Caps…
Jeff Schultz’s Plus-Minus Unaffected by Return to Hershey (Photo)
Sarge hasn't changed one bit! (Photo credit: Kyle Mace) After nine glorious seasons with the Washington Capitals organization, Jeff Schultz was bought out…
Alex Ovechkin Would Body Check Nicklas Backstrom in the Olympics (Video)
CSN Washington's Jill "Are Your Shoes Comfortable?" Sorenson is at it again. This time she authored a serious interview with Washington Capitals…
