Small Victories: Alex Ovechkin Didn’t Score Against the Penguins, But He Did Check Sidney Crosby into the Net
Photo credit: Nick Wass Almost four years ago to the day, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby -- at the height of their…
Nick Backstrom is Visiting a Specialist in Michigan
Photo credit: khl.ru On Tuesday morning, far-flung Caps players reunited at Kettler Capitals Iceplex for an informal practice session. Present but not…
No Caps/Pens Tonight; Here are Ovi “Sorry Penguin” GIFs Instead
This t-shirt can be bought here. (Illustration by Rachel Cohen) Wednesday night was supposed to be the Pittsburgh Penguins' first visit to…
Crochkin: The Alex Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby Frankenstein Jersey
Photo credit: Suzanne Kang Our friend Suzanne went to the Hershey Bears game this weekend, and this happened. I'm not sure we…
Video: Winnipeg Jets Crowd Mocks Alex Ovechkin with “Crosby’s Better” Chant
Apparently, Winnipeg Jets fans have a short memory. Oh, you Canadiens. You're so very clever. Next Friday though, it's on. S/T to…
Concussions, Collisions, and More: Our NHL Head-Injury All-Stars
Special thanks to Gary Bettman for letting the guys out of the Quiet Room long enough for us to snap this pic.…
Capitals During Wartime: Centerless
[Editors note: over the next month, we'll be looking at the challenges the Capitals face, the trade deadline, and the playoff chase.…
Pittsburgh Penguins Pregame: #renamePittsburgh
It's time for your Puck Buddys pregame! Follow @PuckBuddys and adopt a dog. The Pregame: Cartoonist Bill Griffith, who just this week turned…
Frustration, Hope as Caps Offense M.I.A Once Again
(Photo credit: Nick Wass) The Dale Hunter era hasn't exactly started with a bang. With Hunter looking for his first NHL win…
Pens beat Caps 2-1, John Erskine vs Arron Asham
Hit em for Beagle: John Erskine vs Arron Asham (Photo credit: Rob Carr) The Pittsburgh Penguins' first appointment in D.C. might also mark…
Pittsburgh Penguins Pregame: The Epicenter of Suck
Heeeeeere's Doug Johnson of PuckBuddys fame. Tweet his face. The Pre-Game: I think it was Benjamin Disraeli who said "Sometimes cities just…
Caps Fans and Bad Habits: We Can Do Better
(Photo credit: @clydeorama. Go check out Clyde's site.) Rituals bind us to one another. In a fan community, rituals take many forms.…
The 2011 NHL Awards Show Roundup: #NeedsMohrOvechkin
Photo credit: Ethan Miller Wednesday was a night of hardware in the NHL as the league's annual awards show took place in…
Alex Ovechkin: “Hang On, Malych. Such is Life.”
Photo credit: Greg Fiume In Sunday's matinee against their most hated rival, the Washington Capitals had their second straight dominant performance, beating…
Riding Fehr’s Two Goals, Capitals Win Winter Classic 3-1
Photo credit: Gregory Shamus After a year of build-up and three glorious episodes of HBO's 24/7, the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins…
Green’s “Goal” Hidden by Leather, Pens beat Caps 3-2 (SO)
We swear the puck went in. There was certainly a special buzz in the air today. With most schools shutdown and most…
Andrew Gordon Talks About His First NHL Goal
Capitals center Marcus Johansson raced down the left wing, picked up the loose puck and fired a cross-ice pass to Andrew Gordon,…
Crosby Talks to Maxim About Ovechkin and Nothing Else
Sidney Crosby vs. Alex Ovechkin is the overriding narrative for the Winter Classic. You just know Doc, J.R., Milbury, and weird old…
Is Nicklas Backstrom Really the 9th Best Center in the NHL?
Adrian Dater had an interesting post naming the top 10 centers in the NHL. As you would expect with 30 teams, each…
Updates from the NHL Awards in Vegas
Jay Mohr, star of something, hosted the NHL Awards in Las Vegas tonight. We watched with bated breath as three beloved players…
