Mr. Trololo, The Late Eduard Khil, Sings About Hockey
One of the greatest Russian singers of the Soviet era, Eduard Khil, has died at the age of 77 in St. Petersburg.…
2011-12 Year-End Review: Roman Hamrlik
Photo credit: Chuck Meyers Roman Hamrlik was good for two things this season: "Hamr"-related puns, and being used as a comparison point…
The Russian Factor: Nail Yakupov Distances Himself from Stereotypical Russian Image
Will Nail Yakupov don a Russian jersey again after these comments? (Photo credit: Ted Rhodes, Calgary Herald) On Saturday, the Russian media…
As a Kid, John Carlson Wanted to be a Famous Hockey Player
Photo via hockeyplayersaskids.tumblr.com When you were little, someone must have asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up. Some…
2011-12 Year-End Review: Jeff Halpern
Photo credit: ESRB We have a soft spot for Jeff Halpern, a local boy who returned home this season after spending the…
2011-12 Year-End Review: Mike Green
Photo credit: Greg Fiume The Caps had to manage without some of their stars, who were sidelined with suspensions and injuries at…
2011-12 Year-End Review: Cody Eakin
Photo credit: Toni L. Sandys In a difficult season, it's good to have someone like Cody Eakin around. He is young, filled…
Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin Celebrate World Championship in Moscow
Three guys, one cup. (Photo credit: ria.ru) On Tuesday afternoon in Moscow, a giant double-decker bus adorned with World Championship logos ambled…
Karl Alzner’s Dogs Can Escape Crates
Despite his strong play throughout the season, Karl Alzner might be more famous lately for his dogs' bad behavior. A month ago,…
2011-12 Year-End Review: Jason Chimera
Photo credit: Elsa Jason Chimera had a pretty good year by any standard. He set a new personal scoring record, became an…
2011-12 Year-End Review: John Carlson
Photo credit: Elise Amendola The real question is, which is the real John Carlson? Was it the John Carlson who stumbled through…
RMNB Party Five: Skate or Die!
Illustration by Ian Oland. It's only been the offseason for a couple weeks, and we already miss you guys. So we had…
Alex Ovechkin’s in Paris to Support Girlfriend Maria Kirilenko
Photo credit: @Ovi8 On Thursday during a press conference in his hometown of Krasnoyarsk, Alex Semin was asked when he would be…
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Jersey Raised to the Rafters at Traktor Arena
Photo credit: 1obl.ru While Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov still hasn't signed off on a new deal with Traktor Chelyabinsk, his hometown KHL…
2011-12 Year-End Review: Troy Brouwer
Photo credit: Howard Ullman Troy Brouwer did a lot of hitting this year. To be specific, he hit two hundred and forty-seven…
Alex Semin: “I’m Waiting For July 1st”
Photo credit: Maria Ananova After winning gold at the IIHF World Championships in Sweden, soon-to-be UFA Alexander Semin met the media in…
2011-12 Year-End Review: Jay Beagle
Photo credit: Clydeorama Brave and reckless fight. Concussion. Broken bones. Meteoric rise. We would watch a movie based on Jay Beagle's season,…
2011-12 Year-End Review: Nicklas Backstrom
Photo credit: Clydeorama This was not exactly the year that Nicklas Backstrom had imagined. After taking an elbow to the head from…
Alex Semin Injures Himself With His Own Gold Medal
Blood drips down Semin's forehead. Ouchie. We thought we'd seen all the casualties of the Russian team celebrating their World Championship win…
2011-12 Year-End Review: Keith Aucoin
Photo credit: Clydeorama Keith Aucoin's call-up was a side effect of the Great Center Drought of 2012, that point in time when…
