Two of the greatest players in Capitals history reunited in Russia on Friday.
Alex Ovechkin took a selfie with his longtime running mate, Alex Semin, and posted it to his Instagram Story.
“With my brother @alexandersemin28,” wrote Ovi.
After nine season in the NHL, Dmitry Orlov’s offensive awakening is just beginning.
By Peter Hassett 1 month ago
The hockey season is not over yet for Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov. The two Capitals, whose NHL season ended last night after being eliminated by the Boston Bruins, will join Team Russia for the 2021 World Championship being held in Minsk, Belarus, and Riga, Latvia, until June 6.
Alex Ovechkin, who missed seven games down the stretch of the regular season, will not participate “due to injury.”
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Saturday morning that Caps forward Anthony Mantha has been fined $5,000 for goalie interference.
Also, The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell reports that Dmitry Orlov will not face any supplemental discipline for his high hit on Kevan Miller.
By Peter Hassett 2 months ago
The Washington Capitals’ season will be on the line Sunday after being humbled by the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game Four. Adding to the team’s woes is *possible* supplemental discipline for Dmitry Orlov.
During the second period, Orlov was given a five-minute major, which was later rescinded to a four-minute double minor, after an open-ice hit to Kevan Miller. Orlov jumped into the air to strike Miller in the chest and shoulder. The Bruins defenseman then fell awkwardly and his head slammed against the ice.
By Ian Oland 2 months ago
The Washington Capitals went all out to celebrate Nicklas Backstrom’s 1,000th NHL game on Thursday.
The team formed a stick tunnel for Backstrom to skate out to, players wore number 19 jerseys during warmups, and the organization held a pregame ceremony which included a touching tribute video.
The Capitals also debuted a splash page on their website dedicated to all things N1KY, including 20 sweet video messages from Nicky’s past and former teammates and coaches.
We transcribed them all and also dug out a few more tributes from social media.
By Elizabeth Kong and Ian Oland 3 months ago
The Washington Capitals dominated the New Jersey Devils in regulation, pumping 37 shots on goal against MacKenzie Blackwood but only hitting the back of the twine once. During an entertaining 3-on-3 overtime period, the Caps were finally rewarded by the Hockey Gods for their superior play on their 40th and final SOG.
With 21 seconds remaining in OT, Dmitry Orlov ripped a shot from the left circle that appeared to ramp up Yegor Sharangovich’s stick and past Blackwood. The puck clanked clanged off the left post and the two crossbars, ricocheting out of the net as quickly as it went in.
Here’s a weird highlight.
In the first period of Sunday’s game between the Rangers and Capitals, Mika Zibanejad nearly scored the game-opener with a deflection off the perfect face of TJ Oshie.
…And then Dmitry Orlov stepped in.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
Alex Ovechkin scored career goal no. 721 to restore Washington’s tie with New Jersey on Thursday night.
It was your classic Ovi Shot from the Ovi Spot, but with a twist: it came at even-strength!
By Ian Oland 4 months ago
The Washington Capitals are the oldest team in the NHL and full of dads. For instance, you can count the number of players who don’t have kids on the 25-man roster on two hands.
The latest example of Caps dad’ing happened at practice on Thursday. Kirill Orlov traveled to MedStar Capitals Iceplex to watch dad play and he was very excited when he spotted him on the ice.
