Karl Alzner

Photo by Alena Schwarz Professional athletes are expected to talk to the media. There are few, if any, athletes who haven’t given an interview at one time or another. But aside from mandatory press conferences for certain events, it’s oft...

Washington’s playoff hopes and season saw their demise Saturday night in a 2-1 loss in Game 7 to the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. For a fifth straight season, the Capitals have failed to advance beyond the second round. Read full article ...

It makes perfect sense that the Rangers and Washington Capitals are heading to a Game 7. In many ways, these teams are mirror images of each other.

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Just Saturday, Karl Alzner was talking about how much Caps Fans Make it Personal – Invoke Karl Alzner’s Dogs for the Win - Capitals Outsider - Capitals Outsider - A Washington Capitals blog...

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Despite a career low in ice time, Ovechkin and the Capitals found a way to win Game 2 against the New York Rangers...

For everyone who said Game 7 seemed like a fitting end to this historically tight series between the Capitals and Bruins, the two teams didn’t disappoint. This winner-take-all contest offered another high-drama, high-anxiety contest. Read full arti...

By the time Game 7 rolls around in a hard-fought series, few secrets remain between the two teams. Game plans and tendencies grow familiar, while wear and tear becomes apparent on both sides. In the days leading up to this winner-take-all contest, s...

At points over the course of this first-round series, Alex Ovechkin’s ice time has been curiously low. The third period of Game 4 when he skated only 1 minute, 58 seconds is the most glaring example. It was attributed to line matching by Coach Dale...

While Game 7 looms on Wednesday evening, after Tuesday’s workout at the Capitals’ practice facility the mood in the dressing room was noticeably loose and calm. Maybe it’s because many of them have played in important playoff games before and k...