Ben Sumner

Ben Sumner is the editor of Capitals Outsider. He also works for The Washington Post and contributes there when he gets a scoop.

South Carolina Stingrays

Ben SumnerJune 13, 2015

In Texas, Voice of Stingrays Comes Full Circle

Stingrays broadcaster Joseph Zakrzewski about to call the biggest game of his career - Game 7 of the Kelly Cup…
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Hockey

Ben SumnerMay 31, 2015

The Cliff Puckstable Hockey Team

There is a beer league team in Laurel, Md. called Cliff Puckstable and their mascot is, obviously, Bill Cosby as…
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South Carolina Stingrays

Ben SumnerMay 29, 2015

A Tale of Two Play-by-Play Calls: Joe Devin’s 3OT Series Winner

A play call for a 1-0 triple OT game winner in Game 7 of the conference finals requires some emotion.
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Hockey

Ben SumnerMay 24, 2015

Slava Fetisov’s Disturbing Words

While it's understandable that Slava Fetisov wants the best for Russian hockey, his desire to have players stay until they're…
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Stuff

Ben SumnerMay 22, 2015

Reebok ZQuick 2.0 Flow Washington Capitals Shoes

This is the Reebok ZQuick 2.0 Flow.
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Players

Ben SumnerMay 15, 2015

Braden Holtby Tops in Honest Abe Awards

At the end of the Capitals' first season using the Honest Abe award, Braden Holtby led the team with seven,…
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Opinion

Ben SumnerMay 13, 2015

Thank You, Washington Capitals

While it ended in heart-breaking fashion, the team that Brian MacLellan, and even George McPhee, put together kept our attention…
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Jersey

Ben SumnerMay 8, 2015

The Caps Ogilthorpe Jersey

It's been 38 years since the movie Slap Shot came out, so not everyone walking around will get this reference.…
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Photos

Ben SumnerMay 7, 2015

Photos: Caps Playoff Beard Update

The Caps' playoff beards are in full force. Here's how they looked before Game 4 against the Rangers on Wednesday.
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