Is Alex Ovechkin’s Contract A Good Deal?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume Signing Alexander Semin to a one-year extension was a good move. It limits the Capitals exposure to the…
Alex Semin: Bettman Has Never Been to Siberia!
Photo credit: Mitchell Layton In his first game back since January 8th, Alex Semin led the Capitals with four shots on goal…
Are Defensive-Minded Teams More Successful in the Playoffs?
Photo credit: Scott Cunningham After the Capitals' humiliating 7-0 loss to the Rangers in December, head coach Bruce Boudreau changed his defensive…
Alex Ovechkin: “Hang On, Malych. Such is Life.”
Photo credit: Greg Fiume In Sunday's matinee against their most hated rival, the Washington Capitals had their second straight dominant performance, beating…
Is Alex Ovechkin A Streaky Shooter?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume I showed that all hockey players, particularly goal scorers, hit slumps, and it’s possible that the skater is…
The Caps Go Bowling For Charity
The Caps may have had trouble scoring lately, but on Saturday afternoon players were racking up scores by the hundreds. Then again,…
This Ain’t No Puppy Bowl, Caps beat Pens 3-0
Matt Cooke and Alex Ovechkin in happier times. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) Once again the Super Bowl Sunday rendezvous between the Washington…
Video: Evgeny Kuznetsov Wins KHL’s Breakaway Challenge
Caps prospect and cupake-connoisseur Evgeny Kuznetsov won this year's KHL Breakaway Challenge by using some Ovechkin-esque moves on future NHL HOF goaltender…
Is Alex Semin A Streaky Shooter?
Photo credit: Greg Fiume I showed the other day that all hockey players, particularly goal scorers, hit slumps, and it’s possible that…
Like Old Times: Caps beat Bolts 5-2
SCOAR! (Photo credit: Chris O’Meara) There was a zeitgeist surrounding the Washington Capitals' visit to the Tampa Bay Lightning's playground. The words…
Feed The Machine: Faceoffs, Haunting Photos, the Caps-ocalypse
It's been another rip-roaring week of sifting through piles of your inane ramblings. Judging by reader letters, most of you seem to…
Catching Up with Capitals Great Olie Kolzig
Photo by Chris Gordon On Monday, the AHL formally inducted four new members into its American Hockey League Hall of Fame: Maurice…
Video: Bruce Boudreau Reacts to 24/7
Bruce Boudreau gave the keynote at the AHL Hall of Fame induction ceremony this past weekend. His speech covered the prevalent cursing…
Why Future Performance, Not Consistency, Matters
Photo credit: Dilip Vishwanat When it comes to Alex Semin, there are fans on both sides of the fence. Some people think…
Prospect Watch Extra: Evgeny Kuznetsov Turns Heads
Before the 2010 draft, the highest-rated Russian prospect, Vladimir Tarasenko, was asked what some scouts thought to be a simple question: "Who's…
Coffee’s for Closers: Habs beat Caps 3-2 (SO)
Aww (Photo credit: our own Chris Gordon) The quintessential 2010-2011 Washington Capitals game includes a worthless first period, so the opening frame…
Will Alex Ovechkin Rally Down The Stretch?
Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz Coming into this season, I referenced PDO and why it would be responsible for the Caps' offensive woes…
Alex Ovechkin Wins Breakaway Challenge for Third Straight Year
Ovi swings with the knob of his stick during the Breakaway Challenge. (Photo credit: Kevin C. Cox) Alex Ovechkin won his third…
Video: Alex Ovechkin Talks to Heidi Androl on the Red Carpet
A playful Alex Ovechkin hit up the red carpet before tonight's 2011 NHL SuperSkills competition and spoke briefly with NHL Network's Heidi…
The Machinist: January 29, 2011
The Machinist has been moved to Saturdays to accommodate Neil's springboard to his new advice-column career, Feed the Machine. What happened this…
