Everything Clicks In Capitals 8-1 Victory Over Thrashers
As we prepared for tonight's Caps/Thrashers game, we were alerted to three crucial things: 1.) The Caps had plane troubles again and…
Eat It, Canada! Caps Beat Sens 5-2
If tonight's blistering win over the Ottawa Senators is emblematic of anything, it's our team's enduring hatred of Canada (America Junior). Yeah,…
Russian Machine Sometimes Breaks: “Groin is Good”
As the east coast prepares for another storm, the Washington Capitals suit up to face off against the Ottawa Senators. And guess…
Off-Day News Update
Verizon Center is quiet tonight, spared from hockey games and gun fights alike. Despite that, this is in no way a quiet…
Wednesday Webhits: The Frost King’s Best Links Of The Week
This week there's one link in particular that should lead to some debate; whether the Capitals would be better off signing Nicklas…
T-Shirt Tuesday Part II: Canada’s Best Defenseman Snubbed T-Shirt + Huge RMNB Contest
We're going to keep this one short and sweet. The Russian Machine thinks Mike Green is Canada's Best Defenseman. Team Canada and…
C! Caps Beat Habs 4-2
Tonight The Washington Capitals began the second half of their (championship) season. Coming off a three-game slide, it was imperative that the…
T-Shirt Tuesday Part I: Yes, People Are Actually Buying Our Shirts
savvymomo5 - - @russianmachine my awsome new shirt The Russian Machine wanted to extend a heartfelt thanks to fan of the blog…
Semyon Varlamov On Olympic Glory, Caps Rookie Dinner
A few days ago, I saw something on Japers Rink that might explain the Caps "lack of legs" lately: "It seems the…
Mike Green’s Second Geico Commercial
I'm not sure if I should ask, but if you haven't gotten enough of the Geico Cavemen - and Lord Knows how…
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Caps Rap
We at the Machine love dedicated fans who make stuff. Andrew Bowser, Michael Eller, Pedro Gonzalez & Pat Wood have created this…
Getting To Know Capitals Defensive Prospect Dmitri Orlov
For the elitist few of you who have the NHL Network (the Russian Machine hates you and your fancy Cable options), you've…
Capitals Fall Hard to Kings 2-1, Lose Third Straight
The Russian Machine doesn't have much to say about the Capitals 2-1 loss the Los Angeles Kings today. It was crap. In…
The Winter Classic And Mike Green’s Geico Commercial
If you were like me today, you spent your New Year's the only way you know how, by watching hockey and drinking…
Former Roommate Brandon Oland Shares His Thoughts On Corey Masisak & The Demise Of The Washington Times Sports Section
[Editor's note: Brandon Oland is currently the Features Writer at the Carroll County Times. He has worked for the Frederick News Post's…
Russian Machine Sometimes Breaks: Your Pregame List of Excuses in Case We Lose to the Sharks
The late start (10pm) of tonight's west-coast game may preclude any recap before today becomes tomorrow, so the boys and I decided…
Capitals Make Bold Trade For Jason Chimera: Our Analysis
The Washington Capitals made a trade this week, picking up Jason Chimera from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Chris Clark and Milan…
Wednesday Webhits: The Frost King’s Best Links Of The Week
Week two of The Frost King's Webhits - out of 156* - has links looking at how well the Capitals' goalies perform…
Canes Whip Caps 6-3
Gah! On pixel this looked like an easy match up. The Caps, second in the NHL and well atop the Southeast, should…
A Shirtless Brooks Laich, Sergei Fedorov Fights & NBC “Gets It”
Since this weekend brought us so many freakishly weird things, like my mother getting a "Slanket" (a rip off version of the…
