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 SumnerApril 5, 2009

Ovechkin Gets 500th Shot, No One Notices

With 11 shots on goal Sunday against Atlanta, Alex Ovechkin became the second person in NHL history to surpass 500…
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Ben SumnerApril 5, 2009

Man Attends Game as Leonsis

I was standing on the metro elevator for the Caps-Thrashers game when I saw the guy in front of me…
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Ben SumnerMarch 27, 2009

Synchronized Skaters Entertain Verizon Center Crowd

All I can say is: Finally. Finally the Capitals put some real entertainment on the ice in between periods. The…
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Ben SumnerMarch 25, 2009

CuJo Barely Plays, Wins Player of Game

It made me sick to watch, but after the Capitals’ 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto on Tuesday, the player of…
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Ben SumnerMarch 23, 2009

Which Numbers to Retire?

Some teams, like the Montreal Canadiens, had so many great players over the years that they’re likely running out of…
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Ben SumnerMarch 14, 2009

Up in the Press Box

Capitals Outsider suddenly has been approved by the Capitals to get the inside scoop in the form of press credentials.…
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Ben SumnerJanuary 24, 2009

Malkin, Ovechkin, Kiss and Make Up

Ok, not exactly, but at All Star Weekend in Montreal, the two Ruskies exchanged words, shook hands and posed for…
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Ben SumnerJanuary 6, 2009

Flyers Complain About Zambonis, Then Lose

Anyone who attended the Capitals-Flyers game Tuesday was made to wait an extra few minutes as the Philadelphia Flyers, in…
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Ben SumnerJanuary 4, 2009

Semin Fights Like a 12 Year Old Girl

Apparently, without AK47s, Russians don’t know what to do during a fight. On Saturday, Capitals star and often-injured forward Alexander…
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