Winning the breakup between Barry Trotz and the Washington Capitals
The Caps' recent losing streak and the unexpected success of the New York Islanders have spawned a curious revisionism about how the…
Alex Ovechkin rides a dolphin, is living his best life
Alex Ovechkin has now joined an exclusive list that includes Tom Wilson, Andre Burakovsky, and Michael Latta. Ovechkin, the NHL's three-time MVP…
Predators’ Austin Watson suspended indefinitely after placement in stage two of NHL’s substance abuse program
Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has been suspended indefinitely after admittance into stage two of the NHL and NHLPA's substance abuse and…
Salt Bae meets Capitals at Miami restaurant
It feels like half of the Washington Capitals are spending the All-Star break and bye week in Miami, so it was really…
Artemi Panarin unwilling to talk contract with Blue Jackets until after the season
It appears the Bread Man will be... 😎... pressing his paninis in a different city soon. Monday, Artemi Panarin's agent, Dan Milstein,…
Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, and Mike Green are vacationing together in Miami with their families
The bye week has brought even more former Capitals teammates together. Monday, Courtney Green, Mike Green's wife, published a video of Nicklas…
The ctrl+z trade: Penguins player Tom Wilson knocked out gets traded back to Dallas for draft pick he was originally traded for
Do you ever get a weird sense of déjà vu? On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenseman Jamie Oleksiak -- the player…
Dmitrij Jaskin brought a ‘Batya 1000’ hat to Miami Beach
A majority of Capitals players are vacationing during the team's bye -- a mandated eight-day break between games which includes the All-Star…
The All-Star Game, the bye week, and looming Voldemort
The Caps' bye week has come at just the right time. Ian and I have come up for air to discuss the…
Barry Trotz surprises the Dauphin Kings with a pregame pep talk and ceremonial ‘sausage drop’
As the Manitoba Junior Hockey Leagues' Dauphin Kings prepared to take on the Portage Terriers Saturday night, they couldn't have predicted the…
How puck- and player-tracking data will transform how we understand hockey
At Saturday night's all-star game, we got our first glimpse of how coming puck- and player-tracking data can be used to enhance…
Braden Holtby, John Carlson, and Todd Reirden win 2019 All-Star Game tournament with Metropolitan Division
Braden Holtby and John Carlson will be returning home to Washington DC nearly $100k richer. The Metropolitan Division All-Stars defeated the Central…
Sidney Crosby tosses puck to Alex Ovechkin fan during All-Star Game
The Capitals and Penguins pretty hate each other, but Sidney Crosby managed to look past that rivalry during the All-Star Game. Before…
NHL All-Stars were challenged to get ping pong balls out of a box without their hands. This was the result.
In an effort to promote the All-Star Game, the NHL challenged some of the best players in the game if they could…
#PayDecker: CCM gives Brianna Decker $25k prize money after registering fastest time on Passing Challenge
Friday night in San Jose, Kendall Coyne Schofield became the first woman to officially compete in an NHL All-Star Skills Competition, finishing…
Hot mic: Braden Holtby suggests John Carlson should switch spots with Alex Ovechkin on the powerplay after winning Hardest Shot
After losing the puck during an initial breakaway attempt, John Carlson's night during the All-Star Skills Competition got off to an inauspicious…
John Carlson wins Hardest Shot Competition with 102.8 MPH slap shot
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson just won the NHL's Hardest Shot Competition, keeping the title with the Washington Capitals for the second…
Kendall Coyne Schofield impresses as first woman to compete in NHL All-Star skills competition
Kendall Coyne Schofield's resume was already a long one. She won silver with the USA women's hockey team at the 2014 Olympics…
‘It me’: Gritty is the best part of All-Star Weekend and it’s not even close
Let's be honest. Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' orange, furry, dead-behind-the-eyes mascot, has already stolen the show at the All-Star Game and it…
2019 All-Star Skills: John Carlson will participate in the Hardest Shot Competition
The NHL announced the player assignments for the the 2019 NHL All-Star Skills Competition being held Friday night in San Jose. Capitals…
