Video: Alex Ovechkin Back in America, Looks Lonely on the Ice
Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin returned to DC today following a four-day excursion to Moscow to mourn the passing of his uncle. In…
Carolina Hurricanes Pregame: Eric Staal’s Rabbit-sized Family and the Jeff Skinner/Justin Bieber Hypothesis
[Editor's note: We are proud to welcome writers Craig Brownstein and Doug Johnson to the Russian Machine! You might already know Craig…
Kanooblian, a Work of Art Inspired by Mike Knuble
Mark Burrier is an artist (and my friend and colleague) from Frederick, Maryland. One of his many projects is a website called…
Winter is Coming in One Day
Photo credit: Toni L. Sandys of the Washington Post Editor’s note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member…
Casting Call: Hockey Players, Hockey Fans, Guy Who Looks Like a Basset Hound
Are you a hockey fan or player in need of a cool story to tell people at parties? Then today is your…
Will Mathieu Perreault Make a Splash in 2011-12?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume The hard part is over. Mathieu Perreault led the Capitals with five points in four preseason games and…
Video: Caps Prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Third-Straight GWG, Celebrates With Ovechkin-esque Leap Into Boards
After Traktor's 4-3 victory over Barys Tuesday, Head Coach Valery Belousov revealed to the media that Evgeny Kuznetsov played sick. Belousov didn't…
Getting to Know New Caps Right Wing Troy Brouwer
Photo credit: Chris Gordon Over the summer, General Manager George McPhee started snatching players like a rabid mom snatching groceries on Supermarket…
A Primer to the Washington Capitals 2011-2012 Season
If you took a break from hockey after May 4th, when the Tampa Bay Lightning swept the Washington Capitals out of the…
Capitals 2011-2012 Season: Mark your Calendars
82 games makes for a long and dreary season, but some dates stand out. We've perused the calendar for the upcoming season…
Horse Named After Alex Ovechkin Gives Former Bullets Owner First-Ever Champion at 92
Sylvia Heft poses with jockey Sheldon Russell and her husband Arnold Heft in the winner's circle. (Photo credit: Karl Merton Ferron) Craig…
Winter is Coming in 8 Days
Editor’s note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member of the RMNB crew will take a longing look…
Evgeny Kuznetsov: “I Shot, I Shoot, I Will Always Shoot”
Despite being sidelined for the most of the summer recovering from shoulder surgery, Caps prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov has had a great start…
Is This The Year Marcus Johansson Has His Breakout Season?
Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz Head coach Bruce Boudreau is not shying away from having Marcus Johansson center Alex Ovechkin on the top…
Book Review: Hockey Prospectus 2011-12
Before Moneyball (the book, not the movie), there was Bill James. For those of you who may not know, James is the…
Fancystats Crash the ESPN Mock Draft
Anze Kopitar celebrates a goal last year against the Blackhawks. (Photo credit: Harry How) Editor's note: You can win a 1-year subscription…
Video: Highlights of the “I Made It To The NHL” Panel Featuring Dennis Wideman and Mathieu Perreault
Photo credit: Chris Gordon In addition to the Kids Press Conference hosted by Karl Alzner and John Carlson, I also attended the…
The 2011 Caps Convention in Photos: Alex Ovechkin Hugs Fans, Mike Green Signs a Baby, and Lots of Smiling Players
Photo credit: Chris Gordon On Saturday, the Washington Capitals hosted their third annual Capitals Convention. A sold-out crowd of over 6,000 fans…
Video: Karl Alzner and John Carlson Answer Kids’ Questions
Photo credit: Kyle M. After two straight years of being unable to attend, I finally had a chance to experience the Capitals…
Winter is Coming in 15 Days
Photo credit: Michael Connor/The Washington Times Editor’s note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member of the RMNB…
