Caps vs Lightning Pregame: The Ice Cheetah’s Scratch
From Caps Instagram, which I want to call Capstagram, but I won’t. The Capitals’ last game against the Tampa Bay Lightning was probably the best of the season, an encouraging 5-3 win over a good...
View ArticleStephen Strasburg is at the Caps Game
Earlier today, the Washington Nationals held their annual fan fest in DC. All of the big names were in attendance (minus big pewpy Bryce Harper). Stephen Strasburg, who traveled all the way from San...
View ArticleBraden Holtby Makes Incredible Stick Save on Ryan Callahan, Pulls a Varly (GIF)
Midway through the second period, the Capitals faced a daunting challenge. Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green got whistled for penalties, giving Tampa a full two-minute five-on-three power play. No matter,...
View ArticleBraden Holtby Makes Incredible Stick Save on Ryan Callahan, Pulls a Varly (GIF)
Midway through the second period, the Capitals faced a daunting challenge. Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green got whistled for penalties, giving Tampa a full two-minute five-on-three power play. No matter,...
View ArticleSaint Nicklas: Backstrom’s Hat Trick Helps Caps beat Bolts 4-2!
Party animal celebrates career achievement (Photo: @myregularface) Twice this week the Capitals faced the Tampa Bay Lightning, maybe the best team in the east, and twice the Capitals have won. At home...
View ArticleNicklas Backstrom Scores Natural Hat Trick, is Not Impressed (GIF)
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom made it rain hats tonight. Nicky scored the first regular-season hat trick of his career and the Caps’ first natural hat trick since Alex Semin did it in...
View ArticleTom Wilson Snows Wish-Recipient Lauren Santora During Warm-Ups (GIF)
Wish-recipient Lauren Santora had a great weekend. Her dream came true meeting Alex Ovechkin. She scored on Braden Holtby, a goal that was eventually narrated by voice of the Caps, John Walton. And...
View ArticleWeird Things Caps Fans Threw on the Ice for Nicklas Backstrom’s Hat Trick
Photo: Caps Instagram Nicklas Backstrom scored a natural hat trick on Saturday night, which meant Caps fans got a chance to throw their favorite hats onto the ice. But not everything they threw were...
View ArticleRMNB Investigates: Who Put Those Hats in Nick Backstrom’s Locker
Photos by Chris Gordon. Nicklas Backstrom is a quiet Swedish assist machine. He sits in the background, setting up Ovi and racking up points. He’s a bit shy, often speaking to reporters siting down...
View ArticleThe Stephen Strasburg Caps Game Selfie
I’m a horrible influence. On Saturday night, after I noticed Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg was at the Caps game, I encouraged fans to go down get an autograph from him. Then on Twitter, I...
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