What the Brooks Orpik Suspension Means to Caps, Pens
I thought it was a late hit. It was a target to his head. I think it was the type of hit that everyone from hockey is trying to remove…
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Washington Capitals’ Brooks Orpik Suspended Three Games
Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik had a phone hearing with the NHL’s Department of Players Safety on Sunday afternoon, and has been suspended for three games for his hit on…
Capitals Fall to Flyers Despite Plenty of Shots
The Washington Capitals are going to have to head back to Philadelphia for an intense Game 6, after being shutout 2-0 on Friday night. There’s more to the loss than just…
Capitals: Orpik Out, Holtby Will Start Game 4
It’s been a bit of a hectic ride for the Washington Capitals after a sensational 6-1 blowout win over the Flyers in Game 3. First off, Dmitry Orlov survived a…
Brooks Orpik Injured in Game 3
Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik took a high hit in the second period of Game 3 on Monday. He was immediately taken out of the game. The hit from Philadelphia’s…
Capitals Keep Winning Thanks to Next Men Up
Many years ago, long after Bobby Bowden had built his Florida State football program into a national powerhouse, there was an interview with him that always comes to mind when…
Brooks Orpik Leaves With Lower Body Injury
In Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik left the game with a lower body injury. The team announced during the game that it…
Penguins Must Change Team Culture
The Pittsburgh Penguins have started the season much slower than many anticipated. Despite beating the Nashville Predators two goals to one, the team did not look effective. They were lazy…
Why Washington Capitals Won’t Keep Mike Green
Defenseman Mike Green will be the best free agent option available on defense when NHL free agency gets underway on July 1st at noon. He made just over six million…
NHL’s Most Underrated Defenseman: Capitals’ John Carlson
Washington Capitals’ defenseman John Carlson made a major name for himself as a junior. Who can ever forget his amazing goal from the point in the 2010 World Junior Hockey…
4 Reasons Why The Washington Capitals Will Beat The Rangers
The Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers (again) Wednesday, in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup playoff series (again) but will they clam up and lose (again)? This…
The Washington Capitals’ Recipe for Success in Game 3
In a way, it’s a shame that Alex Ovechkin’s incredible goal against the New York Rangers over the weekend was not a winning goal – or even a goal in…