Dmitry Orlov stops Rangers breakaway by checking the living bejeezus out of Brendan Smith
Dmitry Orlov authored the biggest hit of the Capitals' season in October, when he sent Matt Duchene airborne. Wednesday night on national…
Alex Ovechkin is wrecking Maple Leafs like it’s his yob
A day after the NHL said "No Olympics for you!," Alex Ovechkin is taking out his anger on the Maple Leafs. In…
Hit of the year candidate: Brooks Orpik breaks both Taylor Hall and Taylor Hall’s stick
The Caps and Devils were humming along during a boring third period and then WHAM! Brooks Orpik happened. As he skated into…
Holding a grudge: Tom Wilson wallops Antoine Roussel with big hit (GIFs)
Tom Wilson and Antoine Roussel each fought in the first period of Saturday's game, but with different partners. Roussel face and Wilson's fists…
Nicklas Backstrom scores after Alex Ovechkin simultaneously checks two Penguins players
So this is a thing that happened. Late in the second period, the Capitals took a 2-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins.…
Andre Burakovsky scores, destroys Pierre-Édouard Bellemare with huge open ice hit
The Washington Capitals struggled to get their act together early against the Philadelphia, but Andre Burakovsky came to the rescue in the…
Former Caps draft pick Joe Finley lands brutal hit in Finnish Elite League game
In 2005, the Capitals made six-foot, seven-inch Joe Finley their first-round pick. After getting arrested for throwing a kitchen table and lawnmower…
TJ Oshie checks Mike Hoffman into the Capitals bench
Sunday night, TJ Oshie made Mike Hoffman an honorary Capital after knocking the Senators forward into the Caps bench. Late into the…
Brooks Orpik’s big hit on Curtis Lazar (GIFs)
Big bopper Brooks Orpik had the hit of the game in the second period, erasing Curtis Lazar into the glass. The Senators…
John Moore carried off in stretcher by Devils teammates after Tom Wilson hit
Less then five minutes into Saturday's game in New Jersey, Devils defenseman John Moore got injured. Play was halted as medical staff…
Tom Wilson obliterates Dennis Seidenberg with big hit
Highlight-machine Tom Wilson just doled out another big hit. Tonight's recipient is Isles defenseman Dennis Seidenberg.
OVI CRUSH: Alex Ovechkin’s unique way of defending a wraparound attempt
Alex Ovechkin is a very unique human. He wears yellow laces in his skates, communicates in only parenthesis and haha's, and celebrates…
TJ Oshie sends Radko Gudas into the Flyers bench for impromptu line change
Late in the first period, six-foot, 189-pound TJ Oshie reminded us why we should never just think of him as a tiny…
Two Flyers attempt to bodycheck Tom Wilson, fail miserably (GIFs)
The Flyers and Capitals hate each other. So of course there were some big hits during rivalry night. Take for instance this…
Tom Wilson’s big hit against the Habs results in a power play for the Caps
Tom Wilson has two lonely points on the season, but I'm going to blow your mind right now with some chewy stat…
Tom Wilson’s late hit sends Pierre McGuire ducking for cover
Tom Wilson had one of those weird Tom Wilson nights where it's hard to really know what type of player he is…
Cal Clutterbuck blatantly elbows Justin Williams, no call
Apparently this is legal now. Justin Williams can't catch a break.
Dmitry Orlov just delivered the hit of the year three games into the season
Physicality is a criminally underrated part of Dmitry Orlov's game. Early in Tuesday's game against the Avalanche, we got to see Orlov…
Justin Williams’ horse-collar tackle on Evgeni Malkin as called by WWE’s Jim Ross
Thursday night in Pittsburgh, Capitals forward Justin Williams face-tackled Evgeni Malkin to the ice after the Russian superstar whacked goaltender Braden Holtby.…
Justin Williams face-tackles Evgeni Malkin
With the Capitals trailing the Penguins 2-1 late in the second period, tensions ran high. So who among us could blame Justin…
