George McPhee regrets not hiring Jon Cooper to coach the Capitals in 2012
The Barry Trotz-coached Washington Capitals face off against the Jon Cooper-coached Tampa Bay Lightning in a potentially decisive Game Six Monday night,…
Barry Trotz visited Alex Ovechkin in Russia during the summer
Alex Ovechkin had a pretty fun summer. He married his longtime partner in a lavish wedding, honeymooned in the Maldives, and attended a martial…
The Capitals have come so very very far since 2013
I spoke with Adam Stringham of Japers Rink on Wednesday night, and the topic turned to appreciation of what the Capitals are…
Alex Ovechkin named one of the NHL’s top 100 players ever
The NHL is celebrating its centennial year and to mark the occasion, a blue-ribbon panel chose the 100 greatest hockey players of…
Scott Gomez calls Adam Oates hockey’s Bill Belichick
Last month, two-time Stanley Cup champion Scott Gomez retired after 16 season in the NHL. On Friday, Gomez hosted an AMA (Ask…
Adam Oates Has Joined Twitter to Sell Things
Former Caps player and head coach Adam Oates has joined Twitter. That's Adam Oates, hall-of-famer and scorer of 341 goals and 1079 assists.…
Caps Russians Catch Up With Old Friends in Canada
Photo: @AbateMarcello The Capitals arrived in Montreal last night ahead of their game tonight against the Canadians. So what did the Caps…
Here’s What TJ Oshie Will Look Like In His New #77 Caps Jersey (Photos)
New Capitals forward T.J. Oshie will wear No. 77, the team announced Monday. Oshie wore No. 74 in St. Louis, but as…
But What Does Adam Oates Think of the Caps Offseason Moves?
Former Capitals head coach Adam Oates surfaced on Monday morning on St. Louis sports talk radio to provide expert insight into what the…
Karl Alzner Aims at the Net for First Time Ever, Scores Fifth Goal of the Season
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott On Thursday night, Adam Oates was back behind the bench at Verizon Center for the first time since…
Ronald McDonald Goes Bananas over Karl Alzner’s Goal
Karl Alzner just scored his fifth goal of the season and the 12th goal of his career. The goal came in the…
Maniacally Laughing Adam Oates Doesn’t Know How Long a Stanley Cup Hangover Lasts (Video)
Saturday night before the Los Angeles Kings took on the Vancouver Canucks, Sportsnet's Hockey Night In Canada panel provided priceless insight on…
The End of the Trend
I'm really excited about the upcoming Caps season. After replacing Adam Oates with Barry Trotz, I predict the Caps will-- finally-- reverse their five-year…
Alex Ovechkin Would Like To Thank Adam Oates For His New Rocket Richard Trophy
Photo: @myregularface At 7:45 pm, Alex Ovechkin was awarded his fourth Maurice "Rocket" Richard trophy for leading the league in goals. Instead…
Adam Oates Tells the Media that Mikhail Grabovski Asked Not to Play Shootout Against Leafs
Former head coach Adam Oates was on Hockey Night in Canada radio a couple weeks ago to talk about his new role…
“I’m About Winning”: How Barry Trotz Will Handle Alex Ovechkin
Photo: Chris Gordon Alex Ovechkin is the most important person under contract with the Washington Capitals, more pivotal than either the general…
Link: Peter’s Thoughts on Oates as Assistant Coach Candidate in Toronto
Our friends at Maple Leafs Hot Stove reached out to us last night to ask about a worrisome rumor. Darren Dreger reported yesterday that…
Head Coaching Experience Shouldn’t Be the Key to Caps’ Search
Willie Desjardins of AHL's Texas Stars is one of the best coaches not currently in the NHL (Photo: Christina Shapiro/Texas Stars) The…
Maybe the Worst Penalty Kill in Recent History
Embiggen. If you ask the NHL, the Washington Capitals penalty kill was the 16th best in the land this season. They allowed…
Alan May’s Litany of Criticism for Adam Oates
On Monday, CRL host and beer aficionado Alan May went on Elliot in the Morning to discuss all the recent hubbub regarding…
