Ben Sumner

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...
Caps Launch ‘Tilt the Ice’ Virtual Reality Game

For Fan Appreciation Week, the Caps launched a new virtual reality game called ‘Tilt the Ice,’ where you hold your phone up to a coaster which turns you into a goalie...
John Carlson Hits 70 Points for First Time

One more season like this and Carlson will be the all-time leading Caps scorer for a defenseman.
Ovechkin Is Still Throwing Hits

Despite what folks are saying, Alex Ovechkin is still hitting folks.
Alex Ovechkin Scores 50 Again, Passes Brendan Shanahan for 13th Place on All-Time Goal Scoring List

Alex Ovechkin passed Brendan Shanahan on the all-time goal scoring list with his 657th, good for 13th place.
Nicklas Backstrom Becomes 7th 20-Goal Scorer for the Caps

Caps center Nicklas Backstrom becomes the 7th Caps player to hit the 20-goal mark this season.