Matt Niskanen Destroys Mikhail Grabovski With Big Hit (GIF)
Matt Niskanen is usually a pretty steady player who doesn't look for big hits. But when he does look to lower the boom,…
This Mike Green Counter Hit on Matt Martin (Vine)
This is why I roll my eyes when people tell me on Twitter Mike Green is soft. Nope.
Tom Wilson Penalized For Hitting Too Hard (GIF)
Tom Wilson has an issue with penalties. He draws a ton and commits a ton. On Tuesday he caught a kneeing penalty…
Eric Fehr Leaves Game After Kyle Okposo’s Hit (GIF)
During game three on Sunday, Washington Capitals forward Eric Fehr absorbed a clean, shoulder-to-shoulder hit from Islanders forward Kyle Okposo. Fehr, who has a history…
Tim Gleason Misses Brock Nelson With Big Hit, Kabongs Official (GIF)
At the trade deadline, the Washington Capitals traded for veteran defenseman Tim Gleason for his toughness. Paired with Mike Green since then,…
Tom Wilson at the Deli: Makes Hit Sandwich With Eric Gelinas and Brooks Laich (GIF)
Tom Wilson's been his normal wrecking ball self tonight. Early in the game, he was ushered to the box along with Mark…
Tom Wilson Plows (Haha, Get It?) Matt Dumba and Whoops, Brooks Laich Too (GIF)
Tom Wilson is talented at checking multiple people at the same time. A few weeks ago, he hit the Islanders' Travis Hamonic and…
Tom Wilson Hits Christian Ehrhoff, Then Comes Back and Hits Him Even Harder (GIF)
Tom Wilson has been whistled for three penalties tonight. His latest came after freight-training Christian Ehrhoff. The Pens defenseman, returning for the first time…
Tom Wilson and Jason Chimera Combine to Crush Travis Hamonic Behind the Net (GIF)
Even though he's only two seasons into his NHL career, Tom Wilson has had a bunch of impressive highlight reel hits. Saturday…
Alex Ovechkin Laughs at Chris Kunitz’s Weak Cross-Checks (GIF)
Almost every Caps-Pens game during the Ovi and Sid era has been intense, but tonight it went to a whole 'nother level. And…
Watch Alex Ovechkin Hurt Drew Doughty Both Intentionally and Unintentionally (GIF)
Alex Ovechkin and Drew Doughty, two of the best players in the NHL, are matched up on every other shift when the Caps…
Mike Green Hercules-Checks Kyle Clifford Into Caps Bench (GIF)
For anyone who has ever called Mike Green "soft," the apology line forms to the left. Late in the third period, after the Caps…
Alex Ovechkin Wins Free Roy Rogers for Fans After Scoring 30th Goal, Racks Multiple Blues With Big Hits
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin came out in the first period literally on fire. He delivered three big hits, leading all Capitals…
Troy Brouwer ‘Accidentally’ Checks Official Into Caps Bench (GIF)
In what will end up being my favorite "Whoops, my bad" moment from today's game, Troy Brouwer checked official Darren Gibbs into…
Matt Niskanen Destroys Scott Laughton With Huge Open Ice Hit (GIF)
Matt Niskanen, the Caps $40.25-million man, just unleashed one of the biggest hits of his career against the Flyers. As Scott Laughton…
Alex Ovechkin Checks Nick Schultz So Hard, Plastic Camera Cover Thing Falls Off (GIF)
Alex Ovechkin delivers a bunch of hits on a nightly basis. He ranks in the NHL's top five-- along with Caps defenseman…
Tom Wilson Checks Two Guys at Once Behind Net, One of Them Was Nicklas Backstrom (GIF)
Six-foot, four-inch behemoth Tom Wilson has racked up some huge hits in his two-year career. but it's been those body checks that knock over multiple…
Alex Ovechkin Runs Over Roberto Luongo, Shows Good Sportsmanship Afterwards (GIF)
A few years ago, Milan Lucic laid out Ryan Miller, causing the Vezina trophy-winning goaltender to miss a lot of time due…
Tom Wilson Laughs at Your Pathetic Attempts to Injure Him, Would Like to Punch You Now (GIF)
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson took a lot of punishment in the first period against Tampa. Willy Baby drew three minor penalties…
Alex Ovechkin Flips Head-First Over the Boards, Somehow Doesn’t Die (GIF)
Early in the first period, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin loaded-up for a gigantic hit on Tyler Ennis at center ice. Unfortunately…
