Steve Oleksy and Nail Yakupov Trained Together Over the Summer, Now They’re Bros
Without hyperbole, best photo of the summer. (Photo credit: @Nail10_1993) Before last season, Washington Capitals defenseman Steve Oleksy played for seven different…
Recapping Tom Wilson’s Two Days at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase
Photo credit: Panini Earlier in the week, Washington Capitals prospect Tom Wilson participated in the NHLPA's Rookie Showcase. The two-day event, held…
Garrett Mitchell’s Wife is a Brooks Laich Fan
Photo credit: Garrett Mitchell's Twitter (@Mitchy1_0) Garrett Mitchell has had a great summer, marrying his long-time girlfriend Talita.
Kevin Kaminski Slices a Pizza With His Skate (Photo)
When you’re a hockey player and can’t locate the pizza slicer, there's always another option. Here's how Killer Kaminski did it back…
Moar Ovechkin Modeling: A Closer Look at Team Russia’s Olympic Jerseys
Photo credit: Nike On Monday, we covered the Russian national team's extravagant event where they released their new Olympic jerseys. The sweaters,…
Reactions to the Russian Ban on “Gay Propaganda”: An Interesting Case of Selective Moral Outrage
Olympic rings at the Sochi airport. (Photo credit: Alexey Maishev) For the record, Peter makes awesome videos, both in style and substance.…
More Information on Alex Ovechkin’s Response to Question about Olympic Boycott
On Monday we posted a story containing Alex Ovechkin's response to a question about boycotts of the Sochi Olympic games, according to…
John Carlson Shows Off New USA Olympic Jerseys Designed By Nike (Photos)
Photo credit: @PaceSagester Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is a longshot to make the US Olympic team (though they really could use…
NHL Network Works Out of Slapshot’s Party Room (Photo)
The NHL Network is in town this week to cover the US Olympic Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. With such important guests…
On Alex Ovechkin, the Sochi Olympics, and Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
This story was inevitable. Russia's strict laws regarding gay people and the upcoming Sochi Olympics have put some of our favorite players…
Maria Kirilenko Shows Where She and Alex Ovechkin First Met (Photo)
Photo credit: @mkirilenko Way back in September of 2011, Alex Ovechkin was in New York City for a preseason press junket with…
Nicklas Backstrom Lets Caps Fan Wear His Hat During DCPS Beautification Day
Photo credit: @MSEFndn On Saturday, Washington Capitals forwards Nicklas Backstrom and Troy Brouwer donated their time to DCPS Beautification Day. The event,…
Alex Ovechkin Models Team Russia’s New Olympic Jerseys, Ducks Question on Russia’s Gay Propaganda Laws
On Monday, the Russian Hockey Federation held a glitzy presentation at Sokolniki Ice Hall in Moscow to show off the new jerseys…
Mikhail Grabovski Has a No-Trade Clause with the Capitals
Photo credit: Jared Wickerham Pavel Lysenkov of Sovetsky Sport spoke with Mikhail Grabovski's agent, Garry Greenstin, about his client's signing with the…
Mike Ribeiro in Nashville, Corsi-In, Corsi-Out, And Other Reasons Why Grabovski is No Good
On Friday we posted an article in which we mistook a fake twitter account as genuine. I say that to make clear…
Grabovski > Ribeiro is the Hill I Will Die On
Since Thursday, our comments and Facebook page have sort of been railroaded by Ribeiro loyalists. These folks have been saying that Mike…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Saga Continues: “If I Were to Stay in Russia, It Would Be For Five Years on a New Contract”
Photo credit: hctraktor.org When will Evgeny Kuznetsov sign on the dotted line and bring his hockey skills to Washington? Over the last three…
Peter Bondra Throws Out First Pitch at Potomac Nationals Game, Tries to “Hit Target” (Video)
Great form. (Photo credit: Caps Instagram) Friday night, Washington Capitals legend and 500-goal scorer Peter Bondra threw out the ceremonial first pitch…
Mikhail Grabovski is Not a Replacement for Mike Ribeiro
...He's an improvement. A big one. They're both presumptive second-line centers in UFA status, but George McPhee upgraded big-time when he signed…
Alex Ovechkin, Russian National Team Touring Sochi Olympic Facilities (Photos)
Photo credit: Sport-Express The Washington Capitals landed the most coveted player on the free agent market on Thursday, but captain Alex Ovechkin…
