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 10, 2016

Congratulations, Alex Ovechkin, on 500 Goals

Dear Alex Ovechkin. We love you. Sincerely, Caps fans.
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Players

Ben SumnerJanuary 9, 2016

Ovi 500 and Our Love of Centennials

While hitting round numbers is a reason to celebrate, Ovechkin's soon-to-happen accomplishment will eventually become just another line on a…
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Hershey Bears

Ben SumnerJanuary 8, 2016

Dan Ellis’s Hershey Bears Mask

Goalie mask artist David Gunnarsson just unveiled “The Cradle of Creativity,” the mask of Hershey Bears goalie Dan Ellis. According to…
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Players

Ben SumnerJanuary 6, 2016

A Recent History of Caps Suspensions

Flying under the radar of the Caps' signing of Mike Richards on Wednesday was the two-game suspension of Zach Sill.…
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Random

Ben SumnerJanuary 4, 2016

Meet the Caps Organist, Bruce Anderson

Bruce Anderson, the man behind the organ, has been playing Caps games for 16 years.
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Players

Ben SumnerDecember 30, 2015

Kuznetsov and his ‘Lucky’ Plays

(Caps Outsider) Evgeny Kuznetsov is a wizard. At least, thats what he appears to be when he’s got the puck…
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Players

Ben SumnerDecember 28, 2015

Congrats, John Carlson, on an Awesome Consecutive Games Streak

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson sat out with an injury Monday, the first game he missed in the past 412…
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Players

Ben SumnerDecember 24, 2015

Tom Wilson’s Christmas Gift From Gramps

Grandpa has a bit of fun with Tom Wilson.
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Bobbleheads News

Ben SumnerDecember 22, 2015

Kids Deface Tom Wilson Bobblehead

The Washington Capitals visited MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on Wednesday to spread holiday cheer for the kids, many of whom…
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