Jason Chimera in Beast Mode; Will it Last?
#Chimdog. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) Something just doesn't seem right when you see Jason Chimera among the league leaders in goals scored.…
NBA Lockout Turns Wizards Fan into Caps Fan
Craig Brownstein of Puck Buddys writes for Russian Machine. You will follow @PuckBuddys, and you will like it. The NBA lockout continues. Getting a…
Despite Struggles, Tomas Vokoun Comes Out On Top Versus Bolts
Vokoun shuts the door in the shootout. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) This certainly wasn't what Tomas Vokoun had in mind for his first…
Thick and Proud, Caps beat Bolts 6-5 (SO)
Photo credit: Greg Fiume You could liken Tomas Vokoun's debut for the Washignton Capitals to being fed to wolves. A team that…
Video: Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Two Tallies Gives Him Share of KHL Lead in Goals
On Sunday, Evgeny Kuznetsov's Traktor Chelyabinsk played Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (say that three times fast) at home. Kuzya continued his fantastic start to…
Alex Semin Talks About His First Goal of The Year, Getting His Necklace Yanked Off, and Matt Bradley
Photo credit: Mitchell Layton It was hard not to notice Alex Semin on Opening Night. Not only did he score the Capitals…
Tampa Bay Lightning Pregame: Boucher’s Scar, Seal Team 6, and Carbon-dating Roloson
Guy Boucher plots to kill 007 (Photo credit: Scott Cunningham/Getty Image) Craig Brownstein of PuckBuddys writes for Russian Machine. You shall follow…
Have You Heard? The Caps Are Back.
I feel like I've seen this person before... (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) One hundred fifty-seven days. That's a long summer for Caps fans.…
Alex Semin’s Questionable Hit Results in Melee and Broken Chain
Screengrab via @TFGot. In the Capitals thrilling 4-3 overtime-victory against division rival Carolina, there were several bigs hits of note. Nicklas Backstrom…
Mike Green Does the “Game Over” Thing: Caps beat Canes 4-3 (OT)
Photo credit: Nick Wass It's been a long time. The Washington Capitals are back in action, opening up their 2011-2012 season at…
RMNB Introduces Their Season Long “Pick Em'” Contests
Rachel Cohen's new "Run, run, run Caps" illustration We love our readers. So much so that whenever we get together, we always…
Winter is Coming: Opening Day is Here!
Reader Max Duchaine (of Penguins in memoriam and History will be Red fame) created this video, inspired by the Winter is Coming…
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…
