Chelyabinsk native Sergei Shumakov has wings just like Evgeny Kuznetsov
On Saturday, the Washington Capitals announced the signing of talented Russian forward Sergei Shumakov. Just like Evgeny Kuznetsov, Shumakov is from Chelyabinsk…
Axel Jonsson-Fjällby enters camp with mind set on making the Capitals’ opening night roster
One luscious-haired Swede has his eyes set on a roster spot with the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Axel Jonsson-Fjällby has attended development…
Capitals sign Russian forward Sergei Shumakov to one-year, $925,000 deal
The Capitals on Saturday announced they have signed Russian forward Sergei Shumakov to an entry-level, one-year, two-way deal for $925,000. The terms…
Caps locker room assistant Ray Straccia drank an ICEE out of the Stanley Cup
Ray Straccia is having his day with the Stanley Cup. And I'm happy to report the Caps locker room assistant realized his…
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom have returned to DC. Kuzy on his offseason: It’s been ‘kind of tough to stop’ celebrating.
The Washington Capitals shortest offseason ever is almost over. This week, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom were the latest players to return…
Dan Steinberg is now authoring a daily email called the DC Sports Bog newsletter. We spoke about that and a lot of nerdy journalism things.
Eight months ago, the Washington Post announced that columnist and DC Sports Bog founder, Dan Steinberg, would take a step back from…
TJ Oshie raises 12 Flag at Seattle Seahawks’ final preseason game
Capitals forward TJ Oshie was honored before the Seattle Seahawks' fourth and final NFL preseason game against the Oakland Raiders, Thursday. The…
Brooks Orpik’s day with the Stanley Cup included golfing, beach time, and a massive ice cream sundae
Brooks Orpik brought the Stanley Cup on an excursion through Massachusetts for his day with the NHL's championship trophy. Orpik started his…
Lars Eller defends Max Pacioretty on Twitter: ‘He is as committed and cares as much as anyone I’ve ever played with.’
Lars Eller is typically a soft-spoken player on and off the ice. But Thursday evening, Eller defended his former Montreal Canadiens teammate…
Nicklas Backstrom is the godfather of Troy Brouwer’s son
Troy Brouwer was bought out by the Calgary Flames in early August, but the Brouwer Pouwer leader didn't stay team-less for long.…
Philipp Grubauer’s last game of White House street hockey got shut down by Secret Service
Philipp Grubauer, who has been "remarkably chill" as both an elite back-up goalie and street hockey forward, tried to played a last…
Alex Ovechkin posed in scrubs after the birth of his son
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been relatively quite on social media since the birth of his son, Sergei, on August 18. Tuesday,…
Capitals season-ticket holder party is returning to Six Flags in late September
Capitals season ticket holders were notified this morning that the team’s annual Club Red 365 party will be held at Six Flags…
Golden Knights goalie Oscar Dansk’s new mask pays tribute to the 58 lives lost in Vegas shooting
On October 1, 2017, tragedy rocked Las Vegas when 58 people were killed in a devastating shooting. The Golden Knights paid tribute…
Joel Ward scored one of the biggest playoff goals in Caps history, now he’s waiting for a contract
Joel Ward's path to the NHL was a long one. The undrafted right winger spent eleven years playing both university and AHL…
Brett Connolly will not visit the White House
Brett Connolly will join his teammate Devante Smith-Pelly and not attend the Washington Capitals' visit to the White House. Connolly said his…
You can now own a pair of seats from Capital One Arena
Over the course of the offseason, Capital One Arena has undergone a $40 million renovation. In addition to a new on-ice projection…
There is a second Capitals Stanley Cup corn maze for fans to explore this fall
On Monday, we reported on the Capitals Stanley Cup corn maze at Bowles Farms in Clements, Maryland. Now, there's a second corn…
EA Sports player ratings: NHL 19 ranks five Capitals players in top 50
EA Sports has released the rankings for the top 50 players in the soon to be released NHL 19. Five Washington Capitals…
Ilya Samsonov debuts new Capitals-themed mask at NHLPA’s Rookie Showcase
Dave Gunnarsson is known for his eclectic airbrush artwork on goalie helmets. His past clients include Braden Holtby, Philipp Grubauer, and Phoenix…
