The 2011-12 Capitals were as frustrating as a hockey team can be. From night to night they vacillated between inspiring play and sheer disorganized chaos. They…
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Washington Capitals
Hopeless: A Caps Playoff Manifesto
“The whole thing is quite hopeless, so it’s no good worrying about tomorrow. It probably won’t come.” – Frodo, The Lord of the Rings…
Washington Capitals
Braden Holtby Does Not Give A [P]uck
For the second season in a row, small sample size notwithstanding, 22-year old Braden Holtby has been the Washington Capitals’ best goaltender. For the…
Washington Capitals
NHL Players Vote Ovechkin Among Top Ten Hardest Hitters
We like to regularly feature Alex Ovechkin’s massive blowups here, and with good reason. Anyone who doubts Ovi’s physicality should note that his peers, in…
Features
Hockey At The Half: Midway Observations On The Capitals
41 down, 41 to go. The Capitals 2011-12 season has been at times a callback to the dominance of recent years and at other…
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles Videobomb “24/7: Flyers vs. Rangers,” Baltimore Continues To Dominate HBO [UPDATE]
Almost four years removed from The Wire‘s finale, Charm City is still shoehorning its way onto HBO. In last night’s excellent episode of “24/7:…
Washington Capitals
Calling Timeout On The Caps
I love all my local teams, but I feel a different sort of passion toward the Washington Capitals. I can be critical of every…
Baltimore Orioles
Taking a date to a sporting event? Choose wisely
Dating can be a lot of things. It can be complicated, stressful, fun, confusing, exhilarating and sometimes even downright scary. So for us guys…
Videos
Alex Ovechkin “Hot Stick” Celebration
Alex Ovechkin celebrates his 50th goal with an unusual celebration.