Barry Trotz Says Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Behind-the-Net Pass is ‘Something You Gotta Respect’
Photo: Geoff Burke Thursday night against the New York Islanders, one Russian player sent a pass to another Russian player, who scored. This time it…
Barry Trotz on Changing the Top Two Lines: ‘Sometimes the Love Goes Out of the Marriage’
The Washington Capitals' second line has been rolling lately, consisting of Evgeny Kuznetsov, Justin Williams, and Andre Burakovsky. Burakovsky has gone on…
Tom Wilson Tells Penalty Box Camera to Get Out of His Face and Other Angry Caps GIFs
Saturday, the Capitals almost completed an improbable comeback against the second-best team in the league, the Dallas Stars. To put it succinctly:…
Karl Alzner Compares Matt Niskanen’s Goal to Connor McDavid’s
Photo: Geoff Burke As Peter pointed out in the recap, Caps defenseman Matt Niskanen hadn't scored since the first week of the…
Mike Richards Shines in Debut Weekend With Capitals
Photo: Rob Carr When the Capitals signed Mike Richards to a $1 million, one-year contract on January 6, Washington head coach Barry…
‘I Got Goosebumps’: Alex Ovechkin and His Teammates React After a Milestone Night
Photo: Jacquelyn Martin Alex Ovechkin had a milestone night on Sunday in front of a home crowd and his friends and family. Ovechkin struck…
Nicklas Backstrom Surprised About ASG Nomination: ‘I Haven’t Been to an All-Star Game Before’
Photo: Washington Capitals Earlier today, Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby were named to the 2016 All-Star Game roster, joining Alex Ovechkin, who…
Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, and Barry Trotz Named to 2016 All-Star Game
Our long national nightmare is over. After eight seasons of being ignored, Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has finally been recognized as what…
‘It’s Going to Have to Be Better’: Capitals Lose Back-to-Back for First Time This Season
Photo: Jamie Sabau The Capitals made it nearly halfway through the 2015-16 NHL season without suffering back-to-back loses, winning nine straight games…
Caps Win Ninth Straight Game As Injuries Mount; Jay Beagle to Have Surgery, Nicklas Backstrom Will Travel to Carolina
As the Capitals finished off their ninth straight win on Wednesday, the sellout crowd roared in approval of the NHL’s best team.…
Barry Trotz Says Michael Latta Has Arm Injury, Thinks John Carlson’s ‘Pretty Close’ to Returning
Photo: Kevin Hoffman The Washington Capitals managed to defeat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 at First Niagara Center despite missing their entire first…
‘Change and Hope for the Capitals:’ Sportsnet Video Highlights Caps’ New Accountability, Family Atmosphere
Sportsnet recently released a well-produced five-minute video on the Washington Capitals, focusing on how the team has changed under head coach Barry Trotz. In the…
Nate Schmidt’s First Career Multi-Point Game Helps Capitals Claim Seventh Straight Win
Photo: Patrick McDermott The Capitals have the best record in the National Hockey League. They are playing their most impressive hockey in…
The Perfect Tree Toppers For Your Caps-themed Christmas Tree
The holidays are upon us. The gifts are wrapped, you've listened to our holiday office party podcast, and all that's left is…
In Comeback Against Rangers, Braden Holtby Gets to Finish What He Started
Photo: Jared Silber On Friday night, after allowing goals on back-to-back shots, Braden Holtby was pulled in favor of backup netminder Philipp…
Capitals Looking to Correct Mistakes from Last Loss to Rangers
Photo: Jared Silber The Capitals don't lose very much -- they've fallen in regulation just six times this season. One of those…
Matt Niskanen on His Massive Open Ice Hit on JT Brown: “It’s a Hockey Game”
Hockey is becoming increasingly less violent. Head shots are punished, fighting is going extinct, and speed and skill are becoming paramount. Nevertheless,…
‘Enough’s Enough’: The Costs of Relying on Braden Holtby Too Much
Photo: Jacquelyn Martin With the Capitals down 3-0 midway through Friday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Capitals head coach Barry…
The Capitals New Pre-Game Routine Includes A Lot of Dancing and Gyrating
Because Hockey Night In Canada loves us, they recorded the Capitals pre-game routine in the hallway just outside the locker room. It…
The Capitals Stopped Playing and It Cost Them a Goal
Photo: Patrick McDermott The Capitals were up 4-0 against the Tampa Bay Lightning with just over nine minutes to play. The game…
