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Winnipeg Taps, Caps Crash the Net and Playoffs

Job well done by the good guys. Last night’s game was undoubtedly a playoff atmosphere from start to finish, albeit against a team not currently in the playoff picture. Regardless, the Caps came…Read More

Dmitry Orlov Arrives To Help Banged Up Blue Line

The Washington Capitals have already tapped the Hershey Bears for help replacing injured defensemen multiple times this season. Now they’re doing it again, summoning a player many fans have hoped…Read More

Washington Capitals Still A Mystery At Season’s Halfway Point

With 24 games left, the Washington Capitals’  2013 season is halfway over. Usually we’d feel pretty confident knowing something about what to expect the rest of the way, whether the team was…Read More

Salvaging A New York Split: Rangers At Capitals Preview

To avoid using the Jekyll and Hyde cliche for the millionth time, how about this one: the Washington Capitals really need the Hulk version of their game and not the Bruce Banner one when they take on the…Read More

The Capitals Are Picking Up Steam

The Capitals and the Panthers are both in the basement of the East, and last night’s game could have been every bit as delightful as if it were being played in 2005. Instead, it turned out to be……Read More

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No Lead Safe: Capitals At Flyers Preview

The Washington Capitals have made a habit out of scoring first. The Philadelphia Flyers have been almost…Read More

Coincidence? Newly Re-signed Holtby, Erskine Propel Capitals Past Hurricanes 3-0

If signing players to new deals is going to pay such immediate dividends, maybe Washington Capitals general…Read More

What Re-Signing Braden Holtby And John Erskine Means For The Washington Capitals

The immediate future of the Washington Capitals got a little bit more clear on Monday as the team announced…Read More

Which Capitals Would Be Most Likely To Leave At The Trade Deadline?

Thinking about the Washington Capitals becoming sellers at the NHL trade deadline is something no fan…Read More

Around the Beltway: Washington Capitals News and Links – John Erskine Suspension Edition

Hope everyone enjoyed a day off from the grind of the 48-game season. The Capitals are no doubt in a…Read More

Capitals Tally First Win Of The Season

Capitals fandom can heave a sigh of relief now that it’s assured the team will not go winless.…Read More