Tom Wilson Snows Wish-Recipient Lauren Santora During Warm-Ups (GIF)
Wish-recipient Lauren Santora had a great weekend. Her dream came true meeting Alex Ovechkin. She scored on Braden Holtby, a goal that…
Nicklas Backstrom Scores Natural Hat Trick, is Not Impressed (GIF)
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom made it rain hats tonight. Nicky scored the first regular-season hat trick of his career and the Caps'…
Alex Ovechkin Grants 8-Year-Old Girl’s Wish, Combine to Score Cutest Goal Ever (GIF)
Today was a great day at practice as the Washington Capitals granted the wish of 8-year-old Lauren Santora. Her dream was to meet…
Tom Wilson Gets Cross-Checked in the Throat, Draws 6 Penalty Minutes Against Blue Jackets
Artsy. (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) “Tom Wilson needs to play like Tom Wilson,” Capitals coach Barry Trotz said early this month. “If…
Eric Fehr’s Goal Might Have Been Alex Ovechkin’s (GIF)
Whose goal? (Photo: Rob Carr) The Washington Capitals dominated the Columbus Blue Jackets in the game's opening minutes before coming up short in…
This is One of The Most Impressive Passes of Nicklas Backstrom’s Career (GIF)
Photo from before the game by @theunemployedmom Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is one of the league's best at distributing the puck. Playing…
Alex Ovechkin Scores in First Minute, Ends Four-Game Goalless Streak (GIF)
For the first time in his career this season, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has endured a five-game pointless streak. Coming into tonight's…
Judging By This Breakaway Move, Dmitry Orlov Seems Close to Returning (GIF)
On Saturday, while most of the Caps roster was in New Jersey, a few injured players including Dmitry Orlov got in some…
Jay Beagle Ties Career High in Goals With Highlight Reel Tally (GIF)
You guys, I've got some incredible news to share. Jay Beagle has played only 21 games this season, but tonight he tied…
Braden Holtby Shoots at Empty Net, Tries to Score Goal Again (GIF)
As a kid, Braden Holtby played forward before turning into a goaltender full-time as a teenager. That's where Holtby gets his strong…
New Caps Winter Classic Commercial, Plus Tickets Arrive to Season Ticket Holders
We're officially 29 days away from the Winter Classic. It's time to chug vitamin water and start running 6-minute miles on the…
Stan Galiev Scores In Three Straight Games; Could NHL Debut Soon Follow?
Photo: Kyle Mace/Chocolate Hockey Since turning pro, the career of Capitals 2010 third-round draft pick Stan Galiev hasn't gone as expected. The dynamic winger…
John Carlson’s First Ever Two-Goal Game (GIF)
Photo: Rob Carr Playing against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson had one of his most electrifying…
Brooks Laich’s Highlight-Reel Goal (GIF)
After a 269-day goalless streak, Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich has finally found the net again and, guys, it was dead sexy.
Mike Green Suffers Upper-Body Injury Probably From This Hit (GIF)
Over his illustrious career, Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green has often put himself in a vulnerable position on the ice; hence his…
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…
Why Tom Wilson Deserves Some Credit for Alex Ovechkin’s Game-Winning Goal
Photo: Doug Pensinger Hockey is a game of inches and bad bounces. Sometimes it's the littlest and strangest things that lead to…
Your Feeble Mind Cannot Comprehend Alex Ovechkin’s Game-Winning Goal (GIF)
Photo: Doug Pensinger Alex Ovechkin stepped into the offensive zone alone. The game tied, both teams down a man, the Russian machine faced three…
Scary: Troy Brouwer Collides With Mike Green, Sends Him Flying (GIF)
Oh no. Not this shit again.
Eric Fehr Scores OTGWG, Ends Suffering (GIF)
Yey! (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas) The Capitals have been a chore to watch lately. They lost both games of a back-to-back over…
