Nick Backstrom is hoping the Verizon Center will cheer for Team Sweden (which you probably will because Team Europe is lame)
Sorry, Philipp Grubauer. Coming off of a 6-3 win over Team Finland, Team Sweden made their way to D.C. and held their…
Filip Forsberg dreamed of playing on a line with Nicklas Backstrom
Last week, we wrote about Filip Forsberg and how Team Sweden has him lined up next to Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom for…
TJ Oshie and Shea Weber scrap at end of Canada-US game
Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie is one of the most talented stick-handlers in the NHL, but he's spent his first two games…
Barry Trotz nearly gets hit in the head by deflected puck
Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz and a deflected puck almost had an impromptu meeting of the minds at Canadian Tire Centre, Saturday.…
John Carlson scores on Braden Holtby and it feels so wrong
Braden Holtby got the start tonight in the second of Canada's back-to-back series with the United States. He got a rude welcome…
Nicklas Backstrom scores in Sweden’s 6-3 victory over Finland
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom just scored his first World Cup of Hockey goal in Sweden's 6-3 drubbing of Finland. Coming into…
Russia defeats Czech Republic 4-3 in WCH2016 pre-tournament match
Thursday, Team Russia hosted the Czech Republic at St. Petersberg's Yubileyny Arena. It was the first time the Caps troika of Alex…
Photos: Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov play soccer before first WCH2016 pre-tournament game
Washington Capitals teammates Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Dmitry Orlov return to the ice at 12:30pm today, as Russia takes on the…
Alex Ovechkin named captain of Team Russia for World Cup of Hockey
While all of us were asleep, Team Russia named Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin as their captain for the upcoming World Cup…
Evgeni Malkin predicts Penguins fans will boo Alex Ovechkin during Russia-Canada game
This season, Alex Ovechkin's first game in Pittsburgh won't be in a Capitals uniform. Instead, he'll be playing for Team Russia in a…
25 photos from Team Russia’s first day of practice
On Monday, the Russian national team held its first official practice ahead of the World Cup of Hockey tournament and Caps stars…
Report: Philipp Grubauer to replace Frederick Andersen on Team Europe
During Olympic qualifying Friday, Team Denmark lost Frederik Andersen to injury after the goaltender collided with a teammate. The Leafs said Monday…
KO: Alex Ovechkin paired with Evgeny Kuznetsov on Team Russia’s first line
Monday, Team Russia held their first official practice for the World Cup of Hockey and I've got some great news. Washington Capitals…
Nicklas Backstrom was centering Filip Forsberg during Team Sweden’s first World Cup of Hockey practice
Nicklas Backstrom is one of the best playmakers in hockey and Filip Forsberg is one of the sport's best finishers. So naturally,…
Humble Braden Holtby says Carey Price ‘the smart choice’ to start for Team Canada at World Cup
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby won the Vezina Trophy last season after tying Martin Brodeur's all-time single season wins record. Along with…
Here’s a first look at Braden Holtby’s new mask for the World Cup of Hockey
Tuesday afternoon, the Capitals released photos of Braden Holtby's bucket for the World Cup of Hockey. The mask, which was designed by…
Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson model NHL’s World Cup of Hockey jerseys
In a social media campaign debuted on Friday, the NHL made their Adidas-designed World Cup of Hockey jerseys available for purchase in…
Alex Ovechkin disputes Russian report that he’s injured, posts Instagram video as proof of health
This morning, Igor Eronko, a Sport-Express hockey writer in Russia, relayed information from Alexei Shevchenko, a prominent Russian sports journalist, that said…
Nick Backstorms Storms Out of World Cup of Hockey Commercial
The World Cup of Hockey is rolling out its marketing plan and it features Nick Backstrom. (Squee!) Wearing his beautiful tre kronor…
Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, and Orlov Named to Russian World Cup Team
Wednesday morning, Team Russia announced the first 16 players on its World Cup of Hockey roster. Among those first 16 were three…
