RMNB Investigates: Alex Semin Gives 3rd Ever English Interview
By now, many of you have seen Mike Vogel's brief English language interview with Alex Semin, which the Capitals released earlier this…
Caps Are Officially Back: Fitness Tests, Pies, and Sasha Cares
"Matt Bradley said what?!" (Photo credit: Chris Gordon) 136 Days after the Capitals got swept out of the playoffs, the players were…
Photos: Alex Ovechkin Gets Pie’d in Face for His 26th Birthday
Photo credit: Chris Gordon Alex Ovechkin will surely be getting a lot of presents on Saturday, his 26th birthday. Still, his teammates…
Alex Ovechkin Wears Cal Ripken’s Number 8 During Ceremonial First Pitch at Camden Yards
On the eve of his 26th birthday (send us your birthday cards!), Alex Ovechkin -- adorned with *gasp* Cal Ripken's retired #8…
Winter is Coming in 22 Days
Photo credit: Nick Wass Editor's note: To get you properly revved up for the season, each member of the RMNB crew will…
Video: Braden Holtby Talks About Signing his First Pro Contract
It takes a lot of hardwork and sacrifice to make it to the NHL. It also takes a lot of support from…
Nail Yakupov: Why Caps Fans Should Root for the Avs to Tank
When George McPhee traded Semyon Varlamov to Colorado in early July, not only did he gain the roster flexibility to sign Vezina-hopeful…
Caps Prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov Starts KHL Season with a Win
Photo credit: KP.RU The KHL officially began their new season Monday at 9am Washington time, after a five day moratorium to honor…
John Erskine Meets Jersey Shore’s Snooki at Richmond International Raceway
John and Kari Erskine pose with Snooki (via @johnerskine04's Twitter feed). Saturday night, Richmond International Raceway hosted NASCAR's 26th race of the…
John Erskine Meets Jersey Shore’s Snooki at Richmond International Raceway
John and Kari Erskine pose with Snooki (via @johnerskine04's Twitter feed). Saturday night, Richmond International Raceway hosted NASCAR's 26th race of the…
Alex Ovechkin Signs Six-Year Deal with Bauer
Photo credit: Chris Gordon The world's most famous hockey player has got some new gear. After dropping CCM over the summer, Alex…
Mike Green: “The Main Goal is the Stanley Cup”
Suffice to say, Mike Green was snakebit last year. The Caps defenseman dealt with freak injuries to the shoulder, knee, and hip…
Alex Ovechkin and the Reality of a 50-goal Season
Photo credit: Greg Fiume Alex Ovechkin, who will turn 26 this year, is a special player. Indisputable. Full stop. The Great 8 has…
Will Alex Ovechkin Have an Ovechkin-like Season in 2011-12?
Photo credit: Bruce Bennett Last season I got some flak for projecting Ovechkin would score on average 42 goals, plus or minus 8…
Dmitry Orlov: “In the AHL It’s Like This: If You Can Fight – Fight, If You Can’t – Play”
Photo credit: Chris Gordon A few weeks ago, Dmitry Orlov completed his third Capitals Development Camp, flying back to his hometown of…
Braden Holtby Dishes on Goalie Situation, Backstrom’s Injuries
Photo credit: Chris Gordon When George McPhee swooped in and signed free agent goalie Tomas Vokoun for a couple bucks and Alex…
Arturs Irbe Talks About Why He Left the Washington Capitals
Photo credit: Chris Gordon In his two seasons as goaltender coach with the Washington Capitals, Arturs Irbe was more than successful. The…
Michal Neuvirth: “I Don’t Care Who is No. 1 and Who is No. 2”
Photo credit: Greg Fiume When the Washington Capitals traded away oft-injured but skilled goaltender Semyon Varlamov, General Manager George McPhee said the…
Evgeny Kuznetsov: “To Play in the AHL For 2-3 Years — That’s Not For Me”
Despite winning gold at the World Junior Championships and putting up one of the best years ever recorded by a 18-year-old in…
Behind the Scenes of Semyon Varlamov’s Offseason Training
All photos by Sweetest Hockey On Earth's Kyle M. On July 1st -- the first day of Free Agency -- the Capitals…
