Longtime Caps fan in critical condition after being shot in the head on New Year’s Day
For most people, New Year's is a holiday to reminisce about the past year and spend time with your loved ones. The…
Capitals bring back Stanley Cup lines ahead of three-game road trip
Following the Caps' 6-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on New Year's Eve, Todd Reirden is going back to the top nine…
Alex Ovechkin skipping 2019 All-Star Game, will be suspended one game
After being named captain of the Metro division all-stars for the second year in a row, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will miss…
My eight new favorite hockey memories were all from 2018
Ahead of Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Final between the Capitals and Lightning, I wrote a deeply personal article entitled I…
NHL announces locations for 2019-20 outdoor games and 2020 All-Star weekend
During the 2019 Winter Classic, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman officially announced the locations and dates for the 2019-20 outdoor games, as wells…
Joe Beninati calls the 2019 Winter Classic for NHL International broadcast
While the Washington Capitals enjoyed New Year's Day off, NBC Sports Washington Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati was back in action at…
Keeper of the Cup shares two Capitals’ team photos with the Stanley Cup
Keeper of the Cup Philip Pritchard brought in the New Year by taking a final look back at 2018. On Twitter, Pritchard…
David Pastrnak does Evgeny Kuznetsov’s bird walk celly at Winter Classic
Evgeny Kuznetsov's bird walk celly is making the rounds once again. Just days after Swiss forward Yannick Bruschweiler used it to celebrate…
Capitals players wish you a Happy New Year
While the Russian-speaking Caps were partying at Mari Vanna, other Capitals players, like Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson, rang in the New…
Alex Ovechkin rings in New Year by singing ‘We Are The Champions’
Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the Russian language-speaking Caps, including Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov, Russian-born Czech Dmitrij Jaskin, and prospect goaltender…
Farewell to 2018: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals kind of stunk up the joint in their last game of 2018, but who really cares because they won…
Alex Ovechkin is optimistic for the new year because it’s ‘Nicklas Backstrom’s number’
In a New Year's Eve matinee, the Washington Capitals gave up five unanswered goals and lost to the Nashville Predators 6-3, suffering…
Predators’ Ryan Hartman sent Alex Ovechkin flying with a questionable hit
Towards the end of the Washington Capitals' 6-3 loss against the Nashville Predators, both tempers and hits were escalating. The Capitals were…
So long, 2018: Predators beat Caps 6-3
The Washington Capitals have CAPPED (sorry) off the year with a loss to the Nashville Predators. This ended the Predators' five-game losing…
Braden Holtby is now tied for the league lead in goalie points after an assist on Chandler Stephenson’s goal
Halfway through the second period of Monday's matchup in Capital One Arena, Braden Holtby decided to show off his offensive prowess. He…
Jakub Vrana scores a beautiful goal after a pass from a falling-down John Carlson
Early in the Monday morning game against the Nashville Predators, Jakub Vrana scored a beauty and celebrated with style. Evgeny Kuznetsov went…
David Pastrnak’s Winter Classic stick features a football field in homage to Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame Stadium will host its first ever hockey game on New Year's Day when the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks take…
These were RMNB’s most read articles of 2018
For many of us, 2018 was the year, at least in sports, where our figurative prayers were literally answered. The Washington Capitals…
Brooks Orpik will play against Nashville, Tyler Lewington sent down to Hershey
Originally a game-time decision, Brooks Orpik will play in his first game since October 27 against the Nashville Predators. The Capitals announced…
Caps vs Predators pregame: Out with the Ovi, ping in the New Year
The Capitals are hosting a New Years Eve matinee at Capital One Arena against the Nashville Predators. The Predators are coming to…
