Here’s How Not to Defend Alex Ovechkin on the Power Play
I love the seagull. (Photshop by HFBoards user @IPD) Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has led the NHL in power-play goals over…
Braden Holtby Has Stopped 60 of 61 Shots Through the First Two Games of Round One
Photo: Rob Carr Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is stopping pucks this postseason at a rate of 98.4 percent. On the other…
You Need to See Alex Ovechkin’s Reaction to Mike Richards’ Big Hit
Saturday night, Mike Richards delivered one of the biggest bodychecks of the Caps-Flyers series, a jolting shoulder-to-shoulder hit of Nick Cousins at…
The Caps Were Compassionate About Steve Mason’s Bad Goal But the Internet Was Savage
Photoshop via @dasimonetta In the second period, Jason Chimera scored what I'm going to assume is the flukiest goal of the postseason.…
With Their Backs Against the Wall, the Flyers May Turn to Michal Neuvirth in Net
Photo: Rob Carr Steve Mason knew the questions were coming. He did not hide from them. For him, the only way out…
John Carlson Nails Brayden Schenn With a Counter Hit, Admires It
During the third period of Game One, Flyers forward Brayden Schenn dispensed several questionable hits. Schenn launched himself into Mike Richards along…
Mike Richards Nails Nick Cousins at Center Ice With Huge Open Ice Hit
In Game One, Brayden Schenn leaped off the ice to try and lay out Mike Richards. "It’s Game One," Richards said to…
Braden Holtby is the Wonderwall: Caps beat Flyers 4-1
Chimera-bration! The pain of the playoffs usually goes like this: the Caps are dominating play but can't crack the goalie. They do…
Alex Ovechkin Scores From His Office After Nicklas Backstrom Needles a Pass Through TJ Oshie’s Legs
Alex Ovechkin just scored his first goal of the postseason. It was an Ovi Shot From The Ovi Spot on the power…
Jason Chimera’s Goal a.k.a. Why Steve Mason Will Be Drinking This Summer
Jason Chimera has put the Capitals up 2-0 in the second period, but that ain't the story. Philadelphia goalie Steve Mason, who…
Fist-Pumping John Carlson Scores a PPG In Consecutive Games
Capitals defenseman John Carlson scored the game-winning goal in Game One. Saturday night during Game Two, Carlson began the scoring for the…
Alex Ovechkin Checks Brayden Schenn into the Flyers Bench
The Capitals kind of stunk in the first ten minutes of Game Two. I was frustrated, you were frustrated, we were all…
Round 1, Game 2 Live Blog: Caps vs Flyers
Photo: Patrick Smith Game Two is upon us. The Caps pulled out a very solid 2-0 victory over the Flyers in Game…
Caps vs Flyers Pregame: Will Cooler Heads Prevail?
^ Inevitable The Caps are off to a rockin’ start against the Flyers. Their 2-0 win on Thursday gave us a lot to…
In the Playoffs, Blocked Shots and Net Crashing Create Havoc for Goaltenders
Photo: Patrick Smith This season, the Washington Capitals blocked just under 1,000 shots in 82 regular-season games. That averages out to about…
