Ben Sumner

Fans Thrilled to Have Devante Smith-Pelly Back

(Caps Outsider) When Devante Smith-Pelly played his first shift in the first period of Saturday’s game, fans instantly started chanting “DSP! DSP!” The second time he took the ice, the same...
A History of Alex Ovechkin’s Fights

Alex Ovechkin has fought four times in his career but his pounding of 19-year-old Andrei Svechnikov was his best one.
Nicklas Backstrom Stars in Game 1 for Caps

With two goals and some key blocks, Nicklas Backstrom was the star of Game 1.
The Importance of Multiple Championships

The Capitals have the DNA to win multiple championships and can't let any more playoff series in the coming years end in early-round heartbreak.
The Stanley Cup Is in Town

The Stanley Cup visits The Washington Post and Yard House.
Exceeding Expectations: Alex Ovechkin’s Numbers This Year

With 89 points this season - his best in nine seasons - Alex Ovechkin met or exceeded most of our predictions for him this year.
Ovechkin Wins the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy. Again.

This award should be renamed the 'Alex Ovechkin' trophy.
A Super Adorable Sequence of Ovechkin Giving a Puck to a Child

Alex Ovechkin gives away a puck to a young Caps fan.
Nic Dowd Gears Up for First NHL Playoff Run

Nic Dowd is one of a handful of new Washington Capitals this year who didn't get to experience last season's success, but will surely be needed for a legit shot at...