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.

Ben SumnerSeptember 17, 2011

New Ovie Sculpture: What Is McFarlane Thinking?

Cheap sculpture king Todd McFarlane is at it again, producing yet another Alex Ovechkin statue in the upcoming NHL Canadian…
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Ben SumnerSeptember 17, 2011

Nicknames for Each of Ovechkin’s Seasons

Each of Alex Ovechkin's seasons have had an overarching storyline, and thus, a nickname.
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Ben SumnerSeptember 16, 2011

Happy Birthday, Braden Holtby!

Caps’ youngin’ goaltender Braden Holtby is 22 today.
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Ben SumnerSeptember 15, 2011

Around the NHL in 30 Days: Montreal Habs

As a Caps fan, I’m still in shock about the series a couple of years ago when the Montreal Canadiens…
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Ben SumnerSeptember 14, 2011

Around The NHL In 30 Days: Minnesota Wild

Once upon a time there were the Minnesota North Stars. That’s where we shipped Mike Gartner off to when we…
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Ben SumnerSeptember 13, 2011

Around The NHL in 30 Days: L.A. Kings

You know which city I just learned still has a team? Los Angeles. For some reason I thought they folded…
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Ben SumnerSeptember 12, 2011

Around the NHL in 30 Days: Avs, Stars, BJ’s and Red Wings

Alex Ovechkin attended rookie camp for the training, though he’s far from being a rookie. That’s how motivated he is…
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Ben SumnerSeptember 9, 2011

Rest in Peace, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Capitals Outsider expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the plane crash in Russia that took…
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Ben SumnerSeptember 6, 2011

Around the NHL in 30 Days: Chicago Blackhawks

Ugh. The Chicago Blackhawks. Another one of those teams that won a Stanley Cup before the Caps did (recently). Watching…
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