One More Year For Alex Semin is a Smart Move
Photo credit: Rob Carr The signing of Alex Semin to a one-year $6.7 million deal may be slightly overpaying him for a…
The End
Defeated. (Photo credit: Bruce Bennett) Tampa Bay Lightning. Washington Capitals. Season on the line. Malone from the backdoor on the PP. Marco…
Teetering on the Precipice of Golf: Bolts beat Caps 4-3
Crankypants. (Photo credit: Bruce Bennett) On a warm Tuesday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning were kind enough to host the Washington Capitals…
A Recipe for Success: Maximizing the Capitals Line Combos
A happier time. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume) Less than a day after the Caps dropped their second game of the series to…
The Jinxiest Jinx Ever to Jinx: Aleksandr Reut’s “We are the Champions” Painting
Did you think this would be a slow news week? Maybe an injury update here or a scouting report there, but overall…
NEXT! Caps beat Rangers 3-1
Mike Green: picking the right time to play the best hockey of his life. Shut the book on the quarterfinal series between…
Bruce Boudreau Silences MSG: Caps beat Rangers 4-3 (OT)
OT hero, Jason Chimera (Photo credit: Scott Levy) It's already been a storied playoff series between the New York Rangers and Washington…
Goat and Horn Guy Talk About Game One and Beyond
Beyond the players, coaching staff and members of the organization, there's no one more knowledgeable about the Washington Capitals than a season-ticket…
Game One Questions Become Answers: Does Jason Arnott Give Alex Semin Gas Money?
Sasha and Sasha go wild after Ovi nets the game-tying goal. (Photo credit: Alex Brandon) We all know Alexander Semin can be…
Russian Machines Never Break: Caps beat Rangers 2-1 (OT)
SASHA SCOARS! (Photo credit: Bruce Bennett) No team has given the Washington Capitals more trouble this season than the New York Rangers.…
A Primer to the Capitals’ First Round Tango with the Rangers
Ovechpunch! Ovechpunch! (Photo credit: Jim McIsaac) On Wednesday, the Washington Capitals will take on the New York Rangers in Game One of…
Neil Goes on the Record: A Look Back at his Predictions
Part of being a stat geek "numbers guy" means I go on the record a lot with predictions, and this season was…
Wings! Caps Win Home Finale, 5-2; Close In On No. 1 Seed in East
Just another ho-hum night for Ovechkin: 1 goal, 2 assists. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) In a matchup between the Eastern Conference's best…
William’s Dad Shares Their Experience on Day Two of Will’s Wish
Alexander Semin picks up William after giving him his game jersey. (Photo credit: Shannon family) Editor's Note: By now, you've probably heard…
Crash the Net. Score Goals.
Kanoobs pots a rebound goal after crashing the net against Columbus. (Photo credit: Luis M. Alvarez) Eight of the last nine Capitals…
Fans Appreciated; Caps Dance Over Sabres, 5-4 (OT/OVI)
Just another night at the office for Ovechkin: a goal, two assists and the invention of a new dance. (Photo credit: Mitchell…
Jason Arnott’s 400th Career Goal
The shirtless Russians who both assisted on the milestone goal pose with Jason Arnott in the lockerroom. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) As…
Caps Get Ruutu’d By Hurricanes, 3-2 (SO)
Wideman grimaces in pain after being laid out by Tuomo Ruutu. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon!) After an extended 10 day break to…
Whose Goals Contribute the Most to the Caps’ Victories?
Photo credit: Rob Carr Not all goals are created equal. A team scoring first has almost twice the win percentage of a…
Caps Get Blanked for Tenth Time; Lose, 2-0, to East’s Worst Team
Colin Greening celebrates his goal; Varly is not pleased. (Photo credit: Phillip MacCallum) Well, where do even begin? Poor effort, non-existent offense, a…
