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Sad Ovi: Despite Goal and Assist, Alex Ovechkin’s Season Ends After Russia’s 8-3 WC Loss to USA

On May 16, 2013, In Photos, Video, World Championship, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: championat.com

Alex Ovechkin flew for approximately ten hours to Helsinki with the intention of helping the Russian national team win the 2013 World Championships. Jet-lagged, he did what he could, scoring a goal and recording an assist against the United States during their quarterfinals game on Thursday. That help was not nearly enough, as the defending champions suffered their worst defeat ever in a World Championship game, a 8-3 loss to the United States. After half a year in the KHL, a shortened NHL season, a too-short playoff run, and a single game at Worlds, Ovechkin’s season is now officially over.

Ovechkin, who spoke to Sovetsky Sport’s Pavel Lysenkov after the game and had his words later translated by Puck Daddy’s Dmitry Chesnokov, was disappointed.

Tagged with: 2013 World Championships • Alex Ovechkin • GIF

Five-Year-Old Caps Fan Goes Crazy After Game 5 OTGWG

On May 13, 2013, In Video, By Ian Oland

Late starts in the playoffs have an impact on how some Caps fans watch games. For example: take five-year-old Ben from Cleveland, Ohio, who had to go to bed during the latter stages of game five on Friday night because it was past his bedtime. No matter, the next morning Mom restarted the game for Ben as soon as he woke up.

That’s a good way to start your day.

Tagged with: Celebration

Watch Taylor Swift Talk About the Capitals (Video)

On May 12, 2013, In Video, By Ian Oland

Earlier in the day, we reported that Taylor Swift mentioned the Washington Capitals during her show on Saturday night at the Verizon Center. (She did so again Sunday too.) Hard-hitting stuff, right? Well now we have video.

Tagged with: Taylor Swift • Washington Capitals

Alan May Calls Game Six’s Officiating “Embarrassing”

On May 12, 2013, In Transcription, Video, By Ian Oland

In game six on Sunday night, the Capitals did not receive a single power play despite a few egregious fouls by the New York Rangers. One of the worst missed calls came in the first period, when Mathieu Perreault was decked into the boards by Michael Del Zotto.

Tagged with: Alan May • Bad Officiating • Derek Dorsett • Marc Joannette • Mike Green

Tom Wilson Loses a Skate Blade, Hobbles Back to Bench (GIF)

On May 12, 2013, In Photos, Video, By Ian Oland

Skating in just the second NHL game of his career, Tom Wilson immediately saw his role on the team expanded. Wilson got a lot more ice time and more of the same with: big hits and strong skating.

For the most part, at least. Wilson lost a skate blade after a collision with Ryan McDonagh and had to hobble his hulking frame back to the bench like a goofball.

Tagged with: GIF • Tom Wilson

Actually, Alex Ovechkin Would Prefer To Play Defense, Blocks 2 Shots in 20 Seconds (GIF)

On May 12, 2013, In Photos, Video, By Ian Oland

A few days ago, a funny GIF of Alex Ovechkin was passed around the internet, showing Ovi slumping his shoulders after some defensive breakdowns down low led to a lay-up goal by Stepan. Then Deadspin published an article titled Alexander Ovechkin Would Prefer Not To Play Defense, which Peter and Alan May debunked pretty thoroughly.

While no one is saying he’s Pavel Datsyuk, Ovechkin plays some hard defense when needed. Example: game six, when Ovi blocked a couple of shots in a short burst– laying his body down in the effort.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Blocked Shot • GIF

Matt Hendricks: Unsung Hero of Game Five

On May 11, 2013, In Video, By Ian Oland

While Mike Ribeiro got all of the accolades after scoring the OTGWG to give the Caps a 3-2 series lead Friday night, a few other Capitals gave valiant performances as well. One of those players was checking-line forward Matt Hendricks, who, in just 9:42 of ice time, blocked seven New York Rangers shots, a game high. He also had four hits.

Last year, after the Caps beat the Bruins in the first round of the playoffs, I spoke to Hendricks about his role as a wagon, a guy who sacrifices his body and does all of the little things to win.

Tagged with: Matt Hendricks • Wagon

Mike Ribeiro’s Game-Winning Overtime Goal (GIFs)

On May 11, 2013, In Photos, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: Patrick McDermott

Game five of the Capitals-Rangers series was just as taut as the preceding four, but the Caps seemed to have the upper hand from the second period on. Still, it took until overtime for the game to be decided– and by none other than the Caps’ much-maligned bad boy, Mike Ribeiro.

Often known as a hot-head weak on the faceoff dot and prone to bad penalties, Ribeiro was the opposite of that on Friday night. Ribeiro won 70% of his faceoffs– many of them crucial defensive-zone draws– and drove play better than any other Caps forward. His pestering of Brian Boyle drew the penalty that led to Joel Ward’s tying goal, and his relentless occupation of Lundqvist’s net led to a pivotal game-winner.

You wanted CRASH THE NET? I give you MIKE RIBEIRO.

Tagged with: Mike Ribeiro

A Playoff #PerryCelly: Mathieu Perreault Freaks Out After Game Five Overtime Win

On May 10, 2013, In Video, By Ian Oland

Video via @dcsportsbog

Mathieu Perreault finally gives the people what they want: a playoff #PerryCelly. It’s a short and sweet celebration, just like MP85. What. A. Win.

Get the shirt here.

Tagged with: #PerryCelly • Mathieu Perreault

Braden Holtby and Adam Oates Disagree About Turnover That Led to Goal

On May 10, 2013, In Opinion, Video, By Ian Oland

Photo credit: Bruce Bennett

Thursday night, the New York Rangers opened the scoring in game four after Braden Holtby made an aggressive play that ultimately backfired. Holtby fired a saucer pass up the center of the ice that was intercepted by Taylor Pyatt, who knocked the puck out of the air with his stick. Brad Richards ultimately scored on an empty net.

With three out of four games in the Caps/Rangers series having been decided by one goal, it was a play too risky for Holtby to try. Capitals’ head coach Adam Oates agreed with that sentiment Thursday after practice.

Tagged with: Adam Oates • Braden Holtby

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Russian Machine Never Breaks

Sad Ovi: Despite Goal and Assist, Alex Ovechkin’s Season Ends After Russia’s 8-3 WC Loss to USA

Five-Year-Old Caps Fan Goes Crazy After Game 5 OTGWG

Watch Taylor Swift Talk About the Capitals (Video)

Alan May Calls Game Six’s Officiating “Embarrassing”

Tom Wilson Loses a Skate Blade, Hobbles Back to Bench (GIF)

Actually, Alex Ovechkin Would Prefer To Play Defense, Blocks 2 Shots in 20 Seconds (GIF)

Matt Hendricks: Unsung Hero of Game Five

Mike Ribeiro’s Game-Winning Overtime Goal (GIFs)

A Playoff #PerryCelly: Mathieu Perreault Freaks Out After Game Five Overtime Win

Braden Holtby and Adam Oates Disagree About Turnover That Led to Goal

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