We all know that Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has filthy mitts. But on Thursday night, Kuzy attempted a shootout move so dirty and disgusting, we’re all going to need a shower.
The Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets entered Thursday night’s game in a fierce battle for first place in the Metropolitan Division and the NHL.
The Blue Jackets struck first, but it was Dmitry Orlov, on Russian Heritage Night, who played the hero, forcing overtime for the Capitals.
On Thursday night, the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets were locked in an intense battle to capture the top spot in Metropolitan Division and the league. After much shooting, but no scoring in the first period, Braden Holtby was forced to make a brilliant save to keep the game scoreless.
By Chris Gordon 6 years ago
On Wednesday, the Washington Capitals announced that captain Alex Ovechkin would wear custom-painted skates for Russian Heritage Night. The skates would then be auctioned off to raise money for Ovechkin’s favorite charity, the American Special Hockey Association.
Thursday before the Caps took on the Blue Jackets, Ovechkin wore the skates during warmups, becoming the first player in NHL history to ever wear custom-painted skates.
In Andre Burakovsky’s grand return to the lineup Saturday, the Swedish forward put seven shots on net and tallied an assist on Justin Williams’ third-period tally.
“It’s been a long time since my legs has been this good,” Burakovsky said to CSN Mid-Atlantic after the game. “I think I was flying. I was creating chances. Everything felt good.”
On the flight home, Burakovsky’s neighbor, Tom Wilson, saluted his longtime friend by posting something strange on social media.
TJ Oshie scored two goals early in Saturday’s win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, then nearly fifty minutes passed without a third. Once Andrei Vasilevskiy abandoned the net in the game’s final two minutes, Oshie completed the hat trick with — well, I guess that was technically an empty-net alley oop?
Whatever it was, it has given Oshie his first hat trick since 2015 and it puts him in front of Alex Ovechkin in the Caps’ goal-scoring race.
By Peter Hassett 6 years ago
With their win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, the Washington Capitals have reached 100 standings points. More importantly, they have secured a playoff spot.
The Caps are going to the dance again. Stock up on Tums.
By Peter Hassett 6 years ago
Chris From the Comments came into this game having recapped five straight Capitals losses. Anything that I touch with this team has apparently turned to the opposite of gold, until Saturday night. The curse has been lifted.
TJ Oshie scored early after sustained zone time on the man advantage. Oshbabe doubled his tally some time after with a 2 on 1 strike at even strength. Great feeds from Marcus Johansson and Alex Ovechkin. Nikita Kucherov responded with a power play marker of his own to half the lead and Alex Killorn scored mere seconds later to level the game at two.
Second period? Nothin’ for ya.
Justin Williams tipped home a Niskanen blast for the Capitals third just after a Caps man advantage had expired. John Carlson then extended the lead to two, swatting a puck out of mid-air as the Caps had Braden Holtby pulled on a delayed penalty call. Kucherov tallied late in the third to give the Caps a scare, but Oshie hit the empty net for his hat trick to seal things.
Caps beat Lightning 5-3!
By Chris Cerullo 6 years ago
Andre Burakovsky has been excellent in his first game back from a hand injury. He’s got six shots on goal (and counting!), and he has recorded the primary assist on a big Matt Niskanen Justin Williams goal to give Washington the lead in the third.
By Peter Hassett 6 years ago
Dearest Patrick,
I hope this RMNB story finds you and finds you well. I hope you’re enjoying the wedding you’re at on this dreary Saturday night instead of watching your beloved Capitals of Washington. I write you with good tidings. Your beloved TJ Oshie has scored two goals in the first period.
So, yeah dude, he’s at 28 now, and this game’s just getting started.
By Peter Hassett 6 years ago
