Carolina Hurricanes Pregame: Return of Sasha (PuckBuddys Preview)
[Ed. note:Today, the latest member of the PuckBuddys team hits the ice. Jason Rogers currently hangs his hat in Virginia, has studied…
Important: John Carlson Has Cut His Hair
John Carlson has had an ugly season. Sure, he's got the third-worst goals-against count in the league, but that's not the true…
American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks Loves Alex Ovechkin; Let’s Get Him to a Capitals Game
Maybe you didn't notice, but my name was missing from all RMNB stories and bylines last week. I was in Las Vegas…
John Erskine Signs Two-Year, $3.9M Contract Extension
Okay, this one makes somewhat less sense. (Photo credit: Rob Carr) Busy day! The Capitals have announced they have re-signed tough guy…
Braden Holtby Signs a Two-Year $3.7M Contract Extension
Photo credit: Kyle Mace After a rough start, Braden Holtby has been terrific of late. Due to be an RFA at season's…
Nicklas Backstrom Has Splinter in New Geico Commercial
GEICO continues its frankly unsustainable onslaught of commercials only tangentially related to whatever service it is they provide (I have no idea,…
Video: Alex Ovechkin Performs Trick Shot for Gillette, Scores Goal Through High Heels
Alex Ovechkin may be engaged to Maria Kirilenko, but that doesn't mean he won't impress the ladies when given the opportunity. In…
Alex Semin Takes a Puck to the Face, Stays in Game
Photo credit: Jamie Kellner. During Saturday night's game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, Alex Semin took a puck to the…
Alex Ovechkin: “I Kind of Forget What ‘Rock the Red’ Means”
Photo credit: Bruce Bennett We haven't seen Alex Ovechkin like this in a while -- for more than two years to be…
Maria Kirilenko Watches Alex Ovechkin’s Hat Trick Live, Says Ovi’s Dad Cried At Engagement News
Maria with her Slapshot stuffed animal. Dad gives thumbs up. (GIF by welshhockeyfan) Attending Saturday's Washington Capitals game, Alex Ovechkin's fiancée Maria Kirilenko got…
Throw Yer Hats: Alex Ovechkin Scores 11th Career Hat Trick
"YESSSSSHHHH" (Photo via @lifesamixtape) The Washington Capitals played their most complete game of the season, defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-1. Their…
Alex Ovechkin Scores Hat Trick, Caps beat Devils 5-1
The Washington Capitals' loss to New Jersey Devils on Thursday was one of their worst games in years. Saturday's matinee still had…
Meanwhile, Alex Semin is Still Doing Stuff Like This
While the Caps are losing thanks to penalty and possession problems, Alex Semin (3 goals, 8 assists) is prancing around North Carolina…
Seven Penalties, One Period
This is what happens when you're in the box too much. (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) Backstrom (boarding), Hendricks (holding), Kundratek (delay of…
Capitals vs Devils in Nine Beagles
Capitals vs Devils on Thursday did not go well. Chris Gordon did his best to delight you while holding the RMNB reins,…
The Horn Guy Considers Abandoning the Capitals
NBC4 just posted this terrific profile on superfan Sam "The Horn Guy" Wolk. Beyond the usual lovely sonics, Sam talks about coming…
All Penalties, No Possession: Devils beat Caps 3-2
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott I had a recap for tonight, but then the third period happened; my story was rendered irrelevant. In…
New Jersey Devils Pregame: America’s Rash (PuckBuddys Preview)
[Ed note: After a year of doggedly researching and documenting the panoply of awfulness that are the Washington Capitals' rival cities and teams,…
Welcome Brooks Laich to Twitter
Finally. Washington Capitals Center and latest victim of #brittlegroin, Brooks Laich, just signed up for teh twitters. You can find him at…
Peter Talks Capitals, Bunheads on Up the Pucks Podcast
Peter (that's me!) went on the Up the Pucks hockey/punk podcast to talk about the Washington Capitals, Danzig, and Bunheads. So, ya…
