Andre Burakovsky lands biggest hit of his life on Troy Stecher
Remember when we wrote about Andre Burakovsky turning into Andre Swoleakovsky during the offseason? Well, Young Dre and his beefy muscles don't…
Dmitry Orlov’s big hit on Taylor Hall
Dmitry Orlov is one of the best hitters in the NHL, and Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils, the Russian defenseman…
Physical first period features big Tom Wilson hit, Brooks Orpik fight
The Washington Capitals are facing their first potential elimination game of the 2018 postseason and they came out in... ALL CAPS. The…
TJ Oshie’s big hit on Cedric Paquette
During a shift in the second period, there were two huge bodychecks. Both were clean, completely legal, and huge. They both involved…
Barry Trotz calls Jake Guentzel’s bodycheck on John Carlson a ‘headshot,’ an ‘unsuspecting, high hit’
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson did not finish his final shift of Game Five, Saturday night. Carlson absorbed what Barry Trotz termed…
Tom Wilson bloodies Zach Aston-Reese with high hit to head
Another game, another big Tom Wilson hit that we'll have to talk about for the next two days. The target this time:…
Controversial hit by Tom Wilson knocks Brian Dumoulin out of game
Tom Wilson is a lightning rod for controversy and Sunday he landed another borderline hit. During the second period of Game Two,…
Tom Wilson forced to fight Brian Boyle after delivering clean hit to Brian Gibbons
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson involuntarily face punched Brian Boyle Thursday after delivering a clean, but humangous big hit to Brian Gibbons…
Tom Wilson decks two Blackhawks players to the ice like they’re bowling pins
Late in the third period, Blackhawks forward Ryan Hartman stuck out his leg and tripped Alex Ovechkin to the ice. It set…
Brooks Orpik lands huge hit on Vladislav Kamenev, breaks his arm
Brooks Orpik just landed the biggest hit of the young season Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche. You have to see this.
Tom Wilson’s big hit on Andrew Ladd was a seismic event
Thursday against the Islanders, Capitals forward Tom Wilson made his presence felt everywhere on the ice. Wilson made the night of a…
All of Tom Wilson’s big hits in Game Five
Capitals forward Tom Wilson is throwing his body around during Game Five. Through two periods of play, Wilson has four hits and…
Here’s how Tom Wilson got tossed from Game Two
With the Capitals down 5-2 late in the third period, enforcer Tom Wilson looked to give his team energy and send a…
Not the face: Tom Wilson needed his nose realigned after board by Ian Cole
Tom Wilson required some, um, adjustments on the bench after taking this hit from behind by Penguins defenseman Ian Cole.
Heavy hockey gives Alex Ovechkin space to score
The Washington Capitals were playing too good not to get back into this one. Down 2-0 to the Penguins after two early…
Alex Ovechkin bucking Nazem Kadri is a perfect metaphor for Caps-Leafs series
Early in Game Five, Leafs forward Nazem Kadri clipped Alex Ovechkin in the leg, sending the Ovechkin tumbling to the ice. For…
Alex Ovechkin hockey-murders Jake Gardiner AGAIN in first shift back from injury
Late in the first period, we all feared the worse as we watched Alex Ovechkin get helped to the locker room. Ovechkin…
Alex Ovechkin hockey-murdered Jake Gardiner
Alex Ovechkin didn't have any offense in a chippy first period, so he had to settle for hockey-murdering Jake Gardiner. Put another…
Roman Polak suffers grotesque injury after absorbing huge bodycheck from Brooks Orpik
The Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs have been playing exciting run-and-gun hockey in their first round matchup, trading tough hits along…
Justin Williams’ butt check
Wednesday night against the Rangers, the Capitals doled out several big hits. Dmitry Orlov snuffed out a breakaway attempt by destroying Brendan…
