Be Like Matt Hendricks! Support “Defending the Blue Line!”
10Feb2012Anyone who’s watched NHL Network this season has seen our very own Matt Hendricks featured in ads for Defending the Blue Line (DTBL). It’s a nonprofit whose stated intent is to help the children of armed service members stick with hock... more ...
How Zach Leonsis Picks Which Jersey to Wear
7Feb2012Photo by Caps Outsider. If there’s one under-reported dilemma Caps fans have, it’s which jersey to wear to the game. After all, you can’t just wear your Alex Ovechkin jersey every time if you’ve got a closet full of other jers... more ...
Dmitri Orlov Gets Used to His New Face Shield
7Feb2012"This thing is itchy." (All photos by Caps Outsider)Dmitri Orlov Gets Used to His New Face Shield - Capitals Outsider - Capitals Outsider - A Washington Capitals blog... more ...
Happy Birthday, Bonzai!
7Feb2012Dec 31, 2010; Pittsburgh: Washington forward Peter Bondra carries the puck away from Pittsburgh's defenseman Francois Leroux during the Winter Classic alumni game at Heinz Field. Credit: Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE Today is Peter Bondra’s 44t... more ...
- Mentions: Peter Bondra
A Well-Earned Win: Hershey Ends WBS Dominance at Giant Center
5Feb2012Power to the Fourth Line! D-man Sean Collins puts Hershey on the board, while King earns his first AHL assist (and point!) of the year (All Photos Credit: M. Richter) I promised a more complete post-game of the Hershey win over the Baby Pens, so here... more ...
- Mentions: Braden Holtby, D.J. King, Hershey Bears, Keith Aucoin, Ryan Potulny
The Implications of Brooks Laich’s Injury
5Feb2012Photo by Alena Schwarz During Sunday’s game between the Capitals and Bruins, Brooks Laich went off the ice with a knee injury. From replays, it looked like Dennis Seidenberg of the Bruins caught Laich with a knee-on-knee while taking him into the b... more ...
- Mentions: Brooks Laich
The Streak is Broken! The Streak is Broken!
5Feb2012Braden Holtby is mobbed by his adoring fans. Teammates. Whichever (All Photos Credit: M. Richter)The Streak is Broken! The Streak is Broken! - Capitals Outsider - Capitals Outsider - A Washington Capitals blog... more ...
- Mentions: D.J. King, Hershey Bears, Ryan Potulny
Caps Get Creamed. Now on to the Super Bowl!
5Feb2012Photos by Alena Schwarz In one paragraph, here’s all you need to know from today’s matinee: The Caps lost 4-1, with Marcus Johansson netting the lone goal for Washington. Brooks Laich took what looked like a very gnarly knee-on-knee hit w... more ...
- Mentions: Brooks Laich, Dennis Wideman, Karl Alzner, Keith Aucoin
Blood & Chocolate, or Something Like That…
4Feb2012Short(est) Version of Tonight’s Game (Hershey Bears v. Connecticut Whale): CT 4 – Hershey 1. Ouch. The remnants of the Hershey Press Box's snack allocation for the evening. It started the night with significantly more candy. (All Pho... more ...
- Mentions: Dany Sabourin, Hershey Bears, South Carolina Stingrays
Changing Faces Don’t Hurt the Caps When It Comes to Community Involvement
2Feb2012Jay Beagle checks in with a girl being introduced to sledge hockey. This afternoon, the Washington Capitals hosted their second “Extreme Recess” in partnership with Dreams for Kids (DFK). It’s part of a series of events run by th... more ...
- Mentions: Jason Chimera, John Erskine, Keith Aucoin
