Friedman: Capitals free-agent acquisition Max Pacioretty has started skating in rehab process
The Washington Capitals signed veteran winger Max Pacioretty to a performance-bonus laden deal in free agency this past summer, fully knowing that…
Tom Wilson and TJ Oshie will share the second alternate captain’s ‘A’ with Nicklas Backstrom away from the Capitals
With Nicklas Backstrom away from the team for the foreseeable future, the Washington Capitals have a void in their leadership group as…
Spencer Carbery provides injury update on veteran defenseman Joel Edmundson
Eight games into their NHL season, neither of the Washington Capitals' major offseason roster additions have suited up in a game. Defenseman…
The post-Backstrom Capitals: Snapshot
The Washington Capitals will be without Nicklas Backstrom for the foreseeable future. A veteran of 1105 Caps games, Backstrom has been --…
Nic Aube-Kubel scores first with Bears as Hershey notches third straight win
A back-and-forth game between the Hershey Bears and Leigh High Valley Phantoms ended with the Capitals' AHL affiliate securing the victory in…
John Carlson tries to come to terms with Nicklas Backstrom’s leave of absence: ‘It feels weird to me. I’ve never been here without him.’
John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom are two of the closest friends on the Washington Capitals. The two veterans have been teammates since…
Spencer Carbery gives injury update on Nic Dowd as veteran center is set to miss seventh game in a row
Eight games into the season and the Capitals are in flux down the middle. Nicklas Backstrom announced that he'd be taking a…
TJ Oshie reckons with Nicklas Backstrom’s leave of absence: ‘It’s just tough all around to not have 19 on the bench next to you’
ARLINGTON, VA -- When Nicklas Backstrom announced that he would be stepping away from the team, the Capitals lost far more than…
Alex Ovechkin on Nicklas Backstrom stepping away from team: ‘It’s hard as a friend to see what’s happening right now’
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin met with assembled media after practice on Wednesday just hours after it was announced that his long-time…
Capitals debut first set of forward lines after news of Nicklas Backstrom’s leave of absence
The Washington Capitals took the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday for the first time without Nicklas Backstrom this season. Backstrom,…
Nicklas Backstrom to take leave of absence due to injury
ARLINGTON, VA -- Nicklas Backstrom and the Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that the long-time, star center will be stepping away from…
Connor Brown is about to get a huge payday from the Oilers for simply playing 10 games
Connor Brown played four games for the Washington Capitals last season before tearing his ACL. Now, after signing a bonus-laden contract with…
Two former Hershey Bears forwards named to 2024 Class of AHL Hall of Fame
The American Hockey League announced on Tuesday that two former Hershey Bears will be inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame as…
Hershey Bears now carrying only two goaltenders after Mitchell Gibson returned to ECHL’s Stingrays
The Hershey Bears announced on Tuesday that they have returned rookie netminder Mitchell Gibson to the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays. Gibson was…
Ranking the Washington Capitals’ Halloween costumes: 2023 edition
Happy Halloween, folks, where today on RMNB it's no tricks and all treats. To celebrate everyone's favorite spooky holiday, we are giving…
TJ Oshie received ‘around 100’ texts about cut-resistant equipment following death of Adam Johnson
The hockey world lost one of their own this weekend when former NHL player Adam Johnson was cut in the neck by…
Emotional support alligator attends Philadelphia Flyers game and predictably becomes best friends with Gritty
Wells Fargo Center got a special visit from an interesting creature on Monday. An alligator, made famous by being denied entrance to…
The one downside of Spencer Carbery’s move from Hershey to DC: worse trick-or-treating
With the Capitals on a three-day break between games, head coach Spencer Carbery is preparing for an even sooner event: Halloween. The…
Dylan Strome has gone on a tear since getting hit in the face with a puck, scoring six goals in his last five games
Sometimes in combat sports, a significant strike -- no matter if it's a huge punch to the face or a painful inside…
Connor McMichael splits practice reps with Nicklas Backstrom at center as Capitals want McMike to ‘stay sharp’ for future opportunities
The Washington Capitals took to the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday for practice after securing their first three-game winning streak…
