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.

Players

Ben SumnerJanuary 14, 2021

Brenden Dillon Scores First Goal as a Cap

Caps defenseman Brenden Dillon, who doesn't normally score goals, put one in the net from the far right blue line…
Read More »
Alumni

Ben SumnerJanuary 7, 2021

Let’s Hope Bruce Boudreau’s Caps Analysis Is as Crazy As We Imagine

Former Caps coach will make appearances on NBC Sports Washington this season.
Read More »
Players

Ben SumnerDecember 31, 2020

Zdeno Chara Celebrated Like Peter Bondra After Hat Trick in 2011

When Zdeno Chara scored a hat trick in 2011, he skated to center ice, pulled off an invisible hat and…
Read More »
Players

Ben SumnerDecember 30, 2020

Zdeno Chara’s Fights With the Caps

Zdeno Chara has been in a few fights with the Capitals.
Read More »
Players

Ben SumnerDecember 29, 2020

Projecting Alex Ovechkin’s Goal Total This Coming Season

Despite being a year older, Alex Ovechkin scored at a higher pace than usual last season and there's no reason…
Read More »
Opinion

Ben SumnerDecember 17, 2020

Without Henrik Lundqvist, Caps Are Back to Plan A

The Caps will have to go back to planning for the season as if the Lundqvist signing never happened.
Read More »
Hockey

Ben SumnerDecember 8, 2020

Is Local Rec-League Hockey Safe to Play Right Now?

Dueling narratives show that either rec hockey is ripe with COVID-19, or safe.
Read More »
Hershey Bears

Ben SumnerNovember 27, 2020

A Fond Farewell to Liam O’Brien

He never got that permanent spot he wanted in Washington, but he made a mark in Hershey.
Read More »
Poll

Ben SumnerNovember 16, 2020

Will You Buy a Caps Reverse Retro Jersey?

Are the reverse retro jerseys ones fans will want to walk around wearing?
Read More »

Previous page Next page