Barry Trotz’s New York Islanders just got swept by the Carolina Hurricanes
The storm surge continues, this time swallowing the whole of Long Island. The Carolina Hurricanes have completed a second-round sweep of the…
Capitals-Canes Game Seven sets new record for first round viewership
Game Seven of the Capitals-Hurricanes series is officially the most-watched first round cable game on record. 1.32 million people tuned in for…
All aboard …some other team’s bandwagon
The 2018-19 Caps are dead and gone, forcing us all to reckon with a grim reality and an impossible question: who do…
La Fine: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games. The Cup…
The Caps have been eliminated
One could understand if you, like me, thought last year's championship meant that we would somehow be immune from the flu-like delirium/anxious…
Caps vs Hurricanes, Game Seven: open thread
Welp. We're here again: game seven, the crown jewel or whatever of sport. The tippy top or somesuch of human competition. The…
Caps vs Hurricanes pregame: Let’s have some fun (Game Seven)
The Caps are at home to host the Carolina Hurricanes for Game Seven. Have some hope, get a drink of your choice,…
Is Justin Williams a baddie now?
No, Justin Williams is not a baddie now. He is, however, kind of a dick the captain of an opposing team during…
Andrei Svechnikov being re-evaluated, is possibility for Game Seven
Andrei Svechnikov has not been in the lineup for the Carolina Hurricanes since his fight with Alex Ovechkin in Game Three. He…
Controversial confrontation: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes are headed for a Game Seven. We're going the distance, folks. The Canes out-shot the Caps…
Prepare: Game Seven will start at 7:30 PM on Wednesday
The NHL has announced the deciding game of the Capitals-Hurricanes series will be held at 7:30 PM on Wednesday night. You have…
Going the distance: Canes beat Caps 5-2
For the first time this postseason, the Washington Capitals blew a lead, letting the Carolina Hurricanes sneak back into the game and…
Caps at Hurricanes, Game Six: open thread
The Caps could close out the Canes if they can win on the road, but that's something they've not been able to…
Caps at Hurricanes pregame: Close it out (Game Six)
The Capitals are back on the road for Game Six against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Caps are up in the series 3-2…
Carolina Hurricanes re-assign Aleksi Saarela to AHL, possibly opening slot for Andrei Svechnikov’s return
The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Sunday morning that they have sent forward Aleksi Saarela back to the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. The move…
Destruction in DC: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals responded to two games of questionable effort in North Carolina with a 6-0 trouncing of the Hurricanes in Game…
Here’s all 6 goals the Capitals scored in Game Five
The Washington Capitals lost TJ Oshie in Game Four to injury, but they got revenge in Game Five. The Capitals scored six…
TJ Oshie’s injury is reportedly a broken collarbone
One more piece of news on a very busy Saturday night. Washington Post columnist Barry Svrluga reports via Twitter that TJ Oshie…
Nic Dowd scored the first penalty-shot goal in Caps playoff history
Until Game Five, two things were true: Nic Dowd had never scored a point in the postseason The Washington Capitals had never…
Game Six will start at 7 PM on Monday night
Clear your Monday evening, Caps fans. While we already knew that a potential Game Six would be played at PNC Arena on…
