Joel Ward Scores Lucky Goal, Doesn’t Believe in Luck
"Woooo!" (Photo credit: Alex Brandon) Joel Ward has had a couple of hot streaks in his career. In fact, he's making $3…
Adam Oates, the Capitals Defense, and Dmitry Orlov
Just a quick item for your lunchtime perusal. As Uncle Ted himself pointed out earlier, despite the Capitals in the top 5…
Trying to Stop the Capitals Power Play
Ovi and his teammates celebrate a power play goal on Saturday. (Photo credit: Norm Hall) The Washington Capitals have the league's most…
Laich Promoted, Erat Demoted Again: Adam Oates’ Shuffled Lines Leaves Everyone Confused
Photo credit: Dave Sandford/Getty Images The Washington Capitals have a very busy week: four games in six days. As Alex Ovechkin returns to…
Please Don’t Put Eric Fehr Back on the Fourth Line, Adam: Nicklas Backstrom Leads New First Line to Success
Fehrsie looking resplendent at right wing. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume) Martin Erat and Eric Fehr have both spent significant time this season…
Adam Oates On Braden Holtby’s Fieriness, Alex Ovechkin’s Renaissance, And “Disrespectful” Tomas Hertl Goal
Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates had a long, insightful interview with CBC's After Hours' Scott Oake and Kelly Hrudey following the…
Missing Defense, Missing Teeth: Flames Drop Caps 5-2
Look at these idiots. (Photo credit: Derek Leung) Utterly stunning as it may be, the Washington Capitals came into Saturday’s late night…
Braden Holtby Is Not Happy With Being Pulled (Video)
The Washington Capitals gave up three goals in the first 12 minutes of their game tonight against the Calgary Flames on Hockey…
Adam Oates is Changing Up Line Combinations
Quick update from Kettler Capitals Iceplex, where there appears to be changes for Friday morning's practice. After seven games, Adam Oates has…
Adam Oates on Poor Starts and Sloppy Passing: “It’s a Recipe for Disaster”
Boyd Gordon celebrates his first period goal on Monday. (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) The Washington Capitals got their first hockey (non-shootout) win…
Why Was Adam Oates So Mad After The Line Brawl?
Photo via @recordsANDradio During the Caps-Oilers line brawl in the third period, Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates had a hall-of-fame meltdown…
Things More Disrespectful Than Tomas Hertl’s Goal
Photo: Bruce Bennett San Jose rookie Tomas Hertl was amazing against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. He scored four goals in…
Craig Berube Becomes Third Player From Caps’ Stanley Cup Final Team to Become NHL Head Coach
Photo credit: Matt Slocum When Peter Laviolette was panic-fired Monday morning for his team shooting 2.4% through three games at even strength,…
In the Face: Nick Backstrom’s Cross-Check Negates Go-Ahead Goal
This has nothing to do with the Backstrom play, but, you know, it's now A Thing. (GIF by welshhockeyfan) With the Washington…
Vladimir Putin Has Alex Ovechkin’s Phone Number and Actually Calls Him
Photo credit: kyivpost.com A few summers ago, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin revealed to Pavel Lysenkov that he had Vladimir Putin's phone…
Connor Carrick’s Play Creates Tough Decisions for McPhee, Oates
During the mess that was Monday's brawl-filled Capitals-Bruins game, one play jumped out at me. With the Caps on the powerplay, defenseman…
Former Washington Capitals Stars Take Part in Alumni Game (Photos)
Hold it here! Craig Laughlin poses after scoring a tying goal late in the third. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon) On a crisp…
Tom Wilson Reminds Adam Oates of Eric Lindros, Distributes Big Hit to Show Thanks (GIFs)
During the Washington Capitals preseason opener, Hockey Night In Canada made a big freakin' deal about Tom Wilson. The 2012 first-round pick…
Siiiiiiiiick: Alex Ovechkin Mic’d Up During Caps Hockeyville Practice (Video)
Because the NHL loves us and wants us to be happy, they mic'd up Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin during yesterday's Kraft…
Out of the Shadows: Why It’s Time to Pay Attention to Connor Carrick
Carrick peeks out from behind Wilson at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in July. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon) Two thousand twelve first-round draft pick…
