Ben Sumner

The Caps Exit Early Again. Something Needs to Change.

The status quo will continue to produce decent regular season results but early playoff exits.
Laughlin Family Foundation Unleashes Whiskey and Vodka To Help Fight Rare Cancers

Craig Laughlin's charity, the Laughlin Family Foundation, is selling a two pack of whisky and vodka, with the proceeds going to benefit rare cancer research.
Nationals Have a Caps Rally Helmet

"Caps. Big hockey team. Rally helm. Gotta love it."
Zdeno Chara Keeps Fighting Matt Martin

For the second time this month and fourth time total, Zdeno Chara and Matt Martin squared off.
Zdeno Chara Plays 1600th Game, Gets Both Cobra Kai Headbands

Chara got both Cobra Kai headbands in the postgame ceremony.
Anthony Mantha Scores in First Game With Caps

Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist in his first game as a Cap.
Farewell, Jakub Vrana!

With the departure of Jakub Vrana in a trade to Detroit, Caps Outsider would like to thank him for everything he did with the organization, most importantly his role in winning...
Caps Trade Jonas Siegenthaler for Pick

The Capitals traded away seldom-used defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler today to New Jersey. In return, they somehow get a third-round draft pick from Arizona. I'm not entirely sure how that works out,...
In College, Nic Dowd and Nick Jensen Donated Their Hair

When Caps forward Nic Dowd and defenseman Nick Jensen went to college at St. Cloud State, they grew out their hair, then had it cut and donated it to make wigs.