Alex Ovechkin: “I Was Today Worst Player”
Photo: Greg Bartram After winning two straight games against weak teams, the Capitals returned to their losing ways on Thursday with a…
Columbus Blue Jackets Fan Gives Adam Oates Moose Antlers (Photo)
Photo via: @CapsRBetter Here's what Adam Oates would look like if he was a moose. That is all. Thank you, Columbus.
Philipp Grubauer’s Demotion Creates an Opening in Washington’s Net
Photo: Mike Carlson For nearly two months, the Capitals have had a logjam in net. Called up in place of the injured…
Capitals Searching for Answers After Fifth Straight Loss
Photo: Scott Levy For the second game in a row, the Capitals got blown out. The same things were to blame for…
Not Again: Rangers Slam Caps 4-1
Photo: Scott Levy Coming into Friday night, the Caps had been playing well. On Tuesday and Wednesday, they nearly beat two of…
Adam Oates on the Blowout in Columbus: “It’s Not Right”
Photo credit: Brace Hemmelgarn The Caps need points. They didn't get them tonight. After a moral victory against the Penguins, Washington dropped…
Caps Get Chances, But Not Goals, Against Sharks
Photo credit: Rob Carr Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates has been searching for five-on-five production all season. While Alex Ovechkin has…
Michal Neuvirth on His Return to the Lineup: “I Was Nervous as Hell”
Neuvirth salutes the crowd after being named the first star of the night. (Photo: Rob Carr) Michal Neuvirth had been left behind…
Analyzing the Canes’ OTGWG: The Capitals Make Way Too Many Mistakes
Photo credit: Rob Carr In overtime, unless you're a really bad hockey team or extremely good at shootous, you play to win…
John Carlson Named to United States’ Olympic Hockey Team
Photo credit: Bruce Bennett Over the summer, Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson was invited to Team USA's orientation camp held at the…
Brooks Laich is Out Again
Photo credit: Jonathan Kozub Here we go a again: after missing a month with a groin injury before returning Monday night, Brooks…
Adam Oates on Tom Wilson’s Charge: “I Don’t Even Think it Was a Penalty at All”
Just like Washington’s last visit to Philly, Tuesday’s Caps-Flyers game was ugly. While the matchup on November 1st took a turn for…
Dmitry Orlov’s Goal Helps Spark Caps Comeback, Adam Oates Not Impressed
Photo credit: Alex Brandon If you've been watching Dmitry Orlov play as long as I have, you'd know that his previous stints…
Decision Time: Will Dmitry Orlov’s Best Game as a Pro Keep Him in Washington?
Photo credit: Robert Mayer On Thursday, when word surfaced that Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine was close to returning to game action,…
Karl Alzner Scores His First Goal at Verizon Center
Aww! (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) On December 6, 2008, Karl Alzner, a 20-year-old old defenseman one year removed from the WHL, scored…
Out of Adam Oates’s Doghouse, Eric Fehr is Finding His Groove
Fehr scores on Friday. (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) Eric Fehr has rarely had an easy season in the NHL. Under Bruce Boudreau,…
Adam Oates Calls Capitals Play “Lousy,” Gets Mad at Stupid Question
Oates does his best grumpy cat impression. Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals were awful. Though they started the game well, the contest…
George McPhee Responds to Martin Erat’s Trade Request: “No Regrets”
Since coming to the Washington Capitals in April, Martin Erat has twice requested a trade: once early this season and again last…
Alex Ovechkin Scores Two Goals, Is On Pace For 70+ Goals
The Ovechscream. (Photo credit: Alex Brandon) It's been written to death already, but Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is having an unbelievable…
The New Old Capitals Lines
Photo: Dave Reginek Friday night's win over Detroit Red Wings was made possible by a late-game Alex Ovechkin goal assisted by Marcus Johansson.…
