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.

Photos

Ben SumnerJanuary 5, 2024

Slapshot Wins Mascot Musical Chairs

Caps mascot Slapshot hosted a game of musical chairs with several other bird mascots, including Screech from the Nationals and…
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Alumni

Ben SumnerJanuary 5, 2024

Caps Salute Dmitry Orlov

Canes defenseman Dmitry Orlov made his return to Capital One Arena on Friday to face his former team, the Capitals,…
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News

Ben SumnerJanuary 4, 2024

Tom Wilson Is An All-Star Again!

Caps forward Tom Wilson was selected to the NHL All-Star game!
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South Carolina Stingrays

Ben SumnerDecember 30, 2023

Goalie Promotion Leaves Stingrays With Short End of the Stick

Charleston, S.C. – When Charlie Lindgren got injured in Friday’s loss to the Islanders, the Capitals had to promote Hunter…
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Bobbleheads News

Ben SumnerDecember 27, 2023

Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe Bobblehead!

The 800 Goal Club is getting a bobblehead. Our friends at FOCO are releasing an Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky and…
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Players

Ben SumnerDecember 9, 2023

Power of the ‘Stache. Lindgren Shuts Out Lindgren

Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren had a shutout on Saturday, topping his brother, Ryan Lindgren, and the New York Rangers, 4-0…
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Stats

Ben SumnerDecember 5, 2023

Caps on Pace for Worst Season of Shutouts

With four shut outs already, the Capitals
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Players

Ben SumnerDecember 1, 2023

Tom Wilson Gets First Career Hat Trick

With two goals in the first period and a third in the final frame, Tom Wilson scored his first career…
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Alumni

Ben SumnerNovember 22, 2023

Caps Bid Farewell to Ron Weber as He Prepares to Move Away

From left, Peter Bondra, Al Koken, Joe Beninati, Ron Weber, John Walton, Ken Sabourin, Craig Laughlin, and Ben Raby (photos…
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