Lars Eller | RMNB

A very serious Lars Eller on the virtual Caps beating the Rangers: ‘I think we played as well as we’re capable of’

Lars Eller spoke after the “Washington Capitals” beat the “New York Rangers” 6-1 at “Capital One Arena”.

And you guys, the Danish center took the interview very seriously.

“I think we played as well as we’re capable of, scoring a lot of goals, getting contributions from every line,” Eller said. “Being able to do it at even strength, like we did today, that’s huge for us.”

He also gave some insight of what it was like inside the locker room. Really.

“The boys were all over him,” Eller said. “Obviously he found the right stick that night. He’s got that in him. After that contract extension, he’s really turning it up now.”

(more…)

By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago

0 Comment

The Washington Capitals explain what’s going wrong, in their own words

For most of the year, the Washington Capitals have been the NHL’s best team. But since coming back from their eight-day break (bye week plus the All-Star Break) on January 27, they’ve looked like a shell of their former selves.

The Capitals have lost four of their last five games and six of their last nine overall. They’ve given up the first goal six straight games. The bad stretch of play has erased their cushion atop the standings and knocked them out of first place in the Eastern Conference. With a victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins will take the Metropolitan Division lead from the Caps. Washington sits only eight points ahead of division-rival, Philadelphia, for the final playoff spot in the East. Every game matters here on out.

On Sunday, Peter published his snapshot, a statistical analysis of the team, and it points to a team-wide problem (minus Braden Holtby who has been brilliant lately).

But what do the players and coaches think? After the Capitals lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Monday (they fell behind 3-0 before clawing back late in the third period), TJ Oshie, Lars Eller, John Carlson, and Todd Reirden all spoke to the media and shared their insight. Players and coaches usually aren’t the best at articulating or diagnosing problems to the media – there’s inherent pressure to not reveal much tangible information and keep things in the room – but I found the interviews to be more illuminating than usual.

Here are the Capitals in their own words about their recent stretch of poor play.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 2 months ago

1 Comment

Washington Capitals to host Hockey Talks night for mental health awareness on January 16

As part of a league wide initiative, the Washington Capitals will be hosting Hockey Talks night on January 16th at Capital One Arena, in partnership with MedStar Health, to raise awareness and help end the stigma around mental health.

Other teams around the NHL that have pledged to take part or hosted their own Hockey Talks night are the Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and the Ottawa Senators.

As the Capitals host the New Jersey Devils tonight, fans will be able to find activations related to mental health, including PSAs and an AFSP informational table on the 200-level concourse.

(more…)

By Donya Abramo 3 months ago

0 Comment

Jakub Vrana, TJ Oshie, and Lars Eller score in final minute and overtime to complete insane comeback against Sharks

The game was supposedly over. With a minute left in the third period, the San Jose Sharks scored an empty-net goal to make it 4-2. Capitals fans began filing for the exits. But they would have reason to return seconds later.

Jakub Vrana and TJ Oshie both scored 6-on-5, last-minute goals to push overtime. Then in the extra session, Lars Eller scored on a two-on-one break to give the Capitals the win. Washington scored three goals in two minutes and 48 seconds.

“That’s the best [comeback] I have ever seen since I’ve been here,” Nic Dowd, one of the team’s goalscorers on the day, said after the game. “That was pretty epic.”

(more…)

By Ian Oland 3 months ago

7 Comments

Jakub Vrana wore a Santa Keg Stand ugly sweater in the Capitals Holiday Video

The Washington Capitals released their annual holiday video on Monday morning and it has so many levels I feel like I’m playing Super Mario Brothers 3.

Tom Wilson’s mustache and Captain’s chonkiness suggest the movie was filmed in mid to late November. Judging by the navy-painted bricks, the setting is the alternate locker room at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Then there’s the ugly Christmas sweaters, which, you guys, are a delight.

Each player (except for Garnet Hathaway and Nic Dowd who rocked matching holiday onesies) wore a different one. Jakub Vrana reached Peak V when he rocked a Santa Keg Stand ugly sweater.

Using the clutch help of Google and the eagle eyes of RMNB illustrator/designer/writer Rachel Cohen, here is every ugly sweater the Capitals wore in the holiday video.

(more…)

By Rachel Cohen 4 months ago

0 Comment

Capitals holiday video: Captain sings ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ while band of Caps players poorly play instruments

Merry Capsmas everyone! With Christmas two days away, the Washington Capitals have released their annual holiday video.

And it’s… definitely a thing you need to watch.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 4 months ago

2 Comments

How Lars Eller ended up with the lost Game 5 Stanley Cup-winning goal puck

Lars Eller scored the biggest goal in Washington Capitals history. On June 7, 2018, Eller sniffed out a Brett Connolly rebound sitting behind Marc-Andre Fleury’s backside and shot the puck into the back of the net. The goal gave the Capitals a 4-3 lead with 7:37 remaining in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final. The Capitals would go on to win a championship for the very first time.

That valuable puck, however, did not travel home either with NHL officials or the Capitals.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 5 months ago

0 Comment

These photos from the Capitals Canine Calendar photoshoot will make you want to adopt every dog on Earth

ARLINGTON, VA — The best day of the Washington Capitals season, in this author’s humble opinion, occurred Monday when Caps players participated in its annual dog calendar photoshoot. Partnering with Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, the boys spent the afternoon posing (and hugging and cuddling) with dogs up for adoption as well as their own pups from home. This year, the Capitals modeled in front of vintage cars or their own vehicles.

While the Homeward Trail dogs stole everyone’s heart (please return it soon please, I’m having trouble functioning), the day started out with an appearance by the Capitals new dog, Captain.

Captain posed in a vintage silver car and wore silly hats, loving the attention he got throughout.

Meanwhile, Capitals players John Carlson, Nic Dowd, TJ Oshie, Alex Ovechkin, Chandler Stephenson, Garnet Hathaway, and Nick Jensen all posed with their own dogs. Tom Wilson, Nicklas Backstrom, Lars Eller, Tyler Lewington, Jakub Vrana, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov, Michal Kempny, Radko Gudas, Carl Hagelin, Richard Panik, Jonas Siegenthaler, Brendan Leipsic, and Ilya Samsonov took their photos with dogs available for adoption through Homeward Trails.

Since the calendar began in 2014, the Caps have raised more than $250,000 for Homeward Trails. A limited number of calendars will be available for $20 beginning Nov. 27 when the Capitals host the Florida Panthers. The calendar will also be sold online and in the team stores at Capital One Arena and MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Details will be announced at a later date.

While the official photos won’t be seen until the release, we hope these adorable photos will tide you over until then.

(more…)

By Cara Bahniuk 6 months ago

0 Comment

Evgeny Kuznetsov centers third line during first practice back from suspension

After the first three games of the regular season, the Washington Capitals made several roster moves on Sunday to accommodate what their actual regular-season roster will look like. The Capitals put Travis Boyd on waivers, demoted Martin Fehervary, and sent Jonas Siegenthaler down to Hershey for a day.

Those moves opened up two roster spots and just enough money to accommodate Evgeny Kuznetsov and Michal Kempny back onto the active roster. Kuznetsov is returning from a three-game suspension while Kempny rehabbed a hamstring injury suffered last season.

Monday, both players re-joined rushes during practice. Here’s how the lines stacked up.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 6 months ago

1 Comment

Lars Eller voices support for first out gay Danish pro hockey player

Danish outlet Sport2 recently ran a story with Jon Lee-Olson, goalie for Rungsted Seier Capital, who has become the first professional player in the Danish Metal Ligaen to come out as gay. Sport2 also spoke to Caps forward Lars Eller, who praised Lee-Olson and voiced support for gay players in general.

“I’ve played with a number of [gay hockey players]”, Eller tells Sport2, as translated by RMNB’s Magnus Cadelin. “I’m not surprised about it because I know [players] sometimes are [gay]. But to say it is another thing, and I’m sure it haven’t been easy on them. But they’re brave. It’s really needed – to get this taboo gone.”

(more…)

By Peter Hassett 6 months ago

1 Comment

12 3 4 5 Next ›Last »

Page 1 of 14