Troy Brouwer Perfectly Redirects Alex Ovechkin’s Shot Into the Net (GIF)
Even when Alex Ovechkin doesn't get a perfect pass into his wheelhouse during the power play, The Ovi Spot is still kind to…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Gets Helmet Nearly Knocked Off by High Stick, Assists on Alex Ovechkin Goal (GIF)
Right on the nose! Evgeny Kuznetsov got high-sticked by Michael Del Zotto during a power play late in the second period. The…
Scott Laughton Fights Matt Niskanen After Clean Hit From Last Game (GIF)
Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen had seven career NHL fights and had yet to drop the gloves at all this season before Sunday's game.…
Troy Brouwer’s Miracle Sweep at Blue Line Leads to Jason Chimera Goal (GIF)
Troy Brouwer just used some hustle to create one of the most unlikely goals of the season. After a turnover in the offensive zone, Brouwer…
Alex Ovechkin Uses Stick as Bat, Scores Amazing Baseball Goal (GIF)
Alex Ovechkin nearly tore the roof off Nationwide Arena on All-Star Weekend by using his hockey stick as a baseball bat. He failed to…
Alex Ovechkin Is Basically Invincible (GIF)
I often marvel at Alex Ovechkin's steely strength. In Ottawa tonight we got another example of his nigh-invulnerability. After checking Erik Karlsson from behind and…
Semyon Varlamov is Having None of Your Nonsense (GIF)
Remember when we would share laughs when Braden Holtby out-sassed opponents? Those nights are rarer now that the Holtbeast, under the tutelage of Mitch Korn,…
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 Laughs Off Drew Doughty’s Meager Attempt to Cross-Check Him (GIF)
Alex Ovechkin and Drew Doughty are two of the best and most physically imposing players in the NHL. They've been matched up…
In 500th Game, Troy Brouwer Scores Goal Off Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Awesome Backhand Pass (GIF)
Twenty-nine-year-old forward Troy Brouwer is celebrating his 500th career game on Tuesday. No better way to commemorate the milestone than scoring a memorable…
Awesome Offensive Zone Forechecking Leads to Turnover, Alex Ovechkin’s League-Leading 31st Goal (GIF)
Alex Ovechkin has long been criticized for his play away from the puck. On Sunday his tenacious forechecking in the Blues zone led…
Karl Alzner’s Eye Bloodied After Dirty Hit From David Backes (GIF)
Sunday's game between the St Louis Blues and Washington Capitals has been surprisingly physical. Big hits punctuated the first period, including one…
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…
Brooks Laich Hits PK Subban in the Junk (GIF)
During a first-period power play, Brooks Laich battled with PK Subban for position in front of the Habs net. These types of…
Alex Ovechkin Flexes After Shooting Puck Over 100 MPH in Hardest Shot Competition (GIF)
While Alex Ovechkin did not have his strongest showing in the Breakaway Challenge, he was awesome in the Hardest Shot competition. Ovechkin…
Our 10 Favorite GIFs From the NHL’s All-Star GoPro Video
As we learned during the Winter Classic, any NHL footage authored by GoPro cameras is awesome. That's why we're happy to hear…
Evgeny Kuznetsov Makes Viktor Fasth Fall Over During Shootout Goal (GIF)
Even though Evgeny Kuznetsov is goalless in his last 12 games and scoreless in his last seven, he's been dangerous lately every…
Sick Saucer: Braden Holtby’s Homerun Pass to Troy Brouwer is Mesmerizing (GIF)
When the Caps went on the power play in the second period, Braden Holtby showed off another part of his game that we…
Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice in the First Period Against the Oilers, Destroys Net Cam (GIF)
That black disc-like thing is the puck. Alex Ovechkin scored again. Twice actually. In the first period alone. The second one destroyed the net…
Alex Ovechkin Scores 25th Goal of Season in Another Furious Comeback Effort (GIF)
The Capitals lost both games of their back-to-back this weekend, but Alex Ovechkin did all he could to keep the Caps close.…
