After Half a Season, Nate Schmidt Looks Real Good
If I were to tell you that the Caps have a new young defensemen whose first half season compares very respectably relative…
How the Best Caps Defense in Years Could Be Even Better
Photo: Amanda Bowen Last week we looked at the Caps forward deployment thus far under Barry Trotz. This week, I'm going to take…
Barry Trotz Basically Reveals Opening Night Line Combinations and Defense Pairings
Photo: Amanda Bowen With the final preseason game in the books for the Capitals, the team’s opening night line-up is shaping up:…
Nate Schmidt Gets Elbowed Violently in the Head by Jarred Tinordi (GIF)
Last season, Washington Capitals defense prospect Nate Schmidt had his year ended early after suffering a knee injury on a low-bridge hit…
Washington Capitals Prospect Rankings: Summer 2014
Andre Burakovsky is the best Caps prospect yet to play a game with the big club (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images). With rookie camp upon…
Tom Wilson, Joel Ward, Nate Schmidt, Steve Oleksy, Elliot In The Morning, Wes Johnson, and Brouwer Rangers Take Ice Bucket Challenge
Once we get past the Alex Ovechkins of the world, we're left with another tier of Ice Bucket Challenges acceptance videos, where…
Caps Re-sign RFA Nate Schmidt to Two-Way Deal
One of last season's brightest surprises on defense, Nate Schmidt, has re-signed with the Washington Capitals on a one-year, two-way deal. Mike Vogel…
Nate Schmidt: 2013-14 Season Review
Nate Schmidt came out of nowhere to inject some dynamism-- and a whole bunch of smiles-- into a dreary D-corps. And then,…
Actually, Maybe the Caps Don’t Need a Top-Four Defenseman After All
Photo: Rob Carr We've assumed for so long that the problem with the Caps is lack of defensive depth. I'd wager 90%…
Washington Capitals Prospect Rankings: Winter 2014
Chandler Stephenson has been one of the most impressive Caps prospects this season (Photo: Derek Leung/Getty Images) The first half of the…
Nate Schmidt’s Back, His Big Old Smile is Too (Photos)
On Tuesday night, the Washington Capitals welcomed back Nate Schmidt to NHL service for the first time since December 13th. For the…
Calle Johansson Discusses the Capitals’ Defense
Johansson (red) laughs during the preseason Capitals Alumni Game. (Photo: Chris Gordon) The Washington Capitals' defense allows the second most shots per…
Karl Alzner Scores His First Goal at Verizon Center
Aww! (Photo credit: Patrick McDermott) On December 6, 2008, Karl Alzner, a 20-year-old old defenseman one year removed from the WHL, scored…
Nate Schmidt Scores First NHL Goal, Not Pied (GIF)
Schmidt happily poses with his milestone puck. (Photo credit: Chris Gordon) It took 25 games but, you guys, it finally happened: Washington…
HOLTBY SMASH: Braden Holtby Gets Furious With Referee After Not Getting Whistle (GIF)
With under two minutes to go in the third period, the New York Islanders appeared to steal the game late from the…
Festival of (Red) Lights: Sens Edge Caps 6-4
Photo credit: Patrick McDermott [Note: This recap is Chanukah-themed tonight. Why? Because there's literally no one on the Internet right now.] Last…
College Teammates Nick Bjugstad and Nate Schmidt Meet Again, Exchange Shoves
Bjugstad and Schmidt (right) bump fists before the 2012 West regional semifinal (Photo credit: Sherri LaRose-Chiglo/St. Paul Pioneer Press) After the University…
Nate Schmidt’s First NHL Point is an Assist on an Aaron Volpatti Goal — Really
Photo credit: Larry MacDougal The Washington Capitals have been terrible defensively this year. There have, however, been a few bright spots. While…
Missing Defense, Missing Teeth: Flames Drop Caps 5-2
Look at these idiots. (Photo credit: Derek Leung) Utterly stunning as it may be, the Washington Capitals came into Saturday’s late night…
Nate Schmidt’s Family at Verizon Center (Photo)
As we said in our story before the game, Nate Schmidt's entire family flew to Washington D.C. to see him make his…
