Corvo Goes For Two and Blows It: Canes Snap Caps 4-3 (OT)
I know that photo isn't from our game, but it's too cool to pass up. (Photo credit Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Ian "Bloglethorpe"…
Stars Beat Caps 4-3 in SO. Hockey is Stupid.
[Ed. note- Our apologies. Peter takes losses hard and then gets grumpy.] Inconsolable. Bah grumble grumble gah shucks snizzelfritz. Humbug dang meh…
Do The Caps Have The Goaltending To Win The Cup?
The Washington Capitals added depth on NHL Deadline Day, acquiring forwards Scott Walker and Eric Belanger, and blueliners Joe Corvo and Milan…
Hershey Bears Continue Dominance With Weekend Sweep
The Hershey Bears concluded a brutal stretch of four games in five mornings/nights today, as they took on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at…
Russian Lessons Part III: Who Is The Most Popular Hockey Player in Russia?
[Ed Note: First, RMNB taught you how to correctly pronounce the names of some of Russia's Best Hockey Players. Second, RMNB taught…
Alex Ovechkin: It’s Better To Celebrate Wins, Not Goals
While TJ of Alex Ovetjkin has been absolutely tearin' up the Translation Game right now for The Olympics (check out his awesome…
Alex Semin’s Hat Trick for Naught! Sens Beat Caps 6-5.
The Washington Capitals officially have a defensive crisis. Despite an offensive onslaught, the Capitals allowed (at least) one too many goals in…
Russian Lessons Part I: Learn To Say Ovechkin Correctly
[Ed Note: Last year during the Capitals Playoff run, Slava Malamud wrote an 800-word post about how to pronounce Russian Players names…
Semyon Varlamov Finally Rehabs Again With The Hershey Bears
First, it was his groin. Then after a rehab start on January 3rd with the Hershey Bears - a start in which…
Caps Beat Rangers 6-5! Ovechkin Becomes First Russian to Get 500 Points in First Five Seasons.
[Ed. note- two big, honkin chunks of news about Semyon Varlamov and Nicklas Backstrom are broken below!] (Hold on a second. I…
Semyon Varlamov’s Father Alexander Speaks About His Son, The Upcoming Olympics, & Having 2 Samara Natives On Olympic Team
[Ed Note: Below is a translated interview between Andrei Babeshkin and Semyon Varlamov’s Father Alexander that was published earlier this morning (go…
Russian Machine Sometimes Breaks: Surfing the Zenith
The period after Christmas and before the break is typically when teams struggle the most. It's odd then that Washington Capitals have…
Game Diary: Caps-Pens Game 7, A Somber Remembrance
Springtime was magical. Puck fans watched with rapt attention as the Capitals overcame a 3-game deficit to beat the Rangers, and we felt…
Russian Machine Sometimes Breaks: Your Awfully Frequent Caps Injury Update
The Washington Capitals suit up to play the Philadelpha Flyers today at Verizon Center. And wouldn't you just know it? We've got…
Calder Trophy Contenders At The Half-Way Point Of The Season
The Capitals' Semyon Varlamov has been one of the better rookies in the NHL this season, and he's certainly in the running…
Russian Machine Sometimes Breaks: “Groin is Good”
As the east coast prepares for another storm, the Washington Capitals suit up to face off against the Ottawa Senators. And guess…
Semyon Varlamov On Olympic Glory, Caps Rookie Dinner
A few days ago, I saw something on Japers Rink that might explain the Caps "lack of legs" lately: "It seems the…
Wednesday Webhits: The Frost King’s Best Links Of The Week
Week two of The Frost King's Webhits - out of 156* - has links looking at how well the Capitals' goalies perform…
Alex Ovechkin Addresses Olympics & Kovalchuk-to-DC Rumors
Here is an interview between Dmitri Chesnokov and Alex Ovechkin that was published today on Sovetsky Sport's Website and translated by Fedor…
Kaitlyn’s Capital Drawings
Other than Nicklas Backstrom's terrible attempt at a water-color painting, we here at Russian Machine Never Breaks LOVE, LOVE, LOVE artwork. And…
