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P.G. County Comcast Users Miss Game
For the second straight week, when the Wizards and Capitals played on the same night, the Wizards, with their bottom-of-the-standings record, got top billing on Comcast SportsNet, while the Capitals were pushed to CSN+, which many subscribers don’t even get. As a P.G. County resident, once ...
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Free Pucks, Sticks, Burgers and Pizza
Longtime Capitals fans know what I’m talking about. Back at the old Capital Centre, we got free Capitals pucks the day before Thanksgiving. Hockey sticks for the kids on New Year’s Day. A Bob’s Big Boy burger coupon when the Caps pitched a shutout. Best of all, a pizza coupon ...
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Jay Beagle Has Yet to Be ‘Hazed’
With eight NHL games under his belt, Capitals rookie Jay Beagle is well aware of what will be coming to him soon. No, he won’t be getting his head shaved, or getting tied to the goal post as teammates take shots. Instead, he’ll have to do what the Capitals have replaced with ...
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Capitals Honor Pollin
The Capitals honored team founder and longtime owner Abe Pollin Wednesday with a moment of silence before the game against Buffalo.
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Abe Pollin’s Greatest Moment
Longtime Capitals and Wizards owner Abe Pollin died Tuesday at the age of 85, a great loss to the Washington DC community. Pollin had a long and storied career, but what CapitalsOutsider chooses to focus on is the fact that he is one of very few people who had – and took – the ...
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Panic Time for Caps?
The Capitals finished playing their third game in four nights Monday in Ottawa as the Senators rallied from a 3-1 deficit and won in overtime, 4-3. Saturday, they lost in Toronto in a shoot-out, and Friday, they lost to Montreal in Washington. Six points up for grabs, the Capitals earn only two. ...
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Green’s Favorite Book: Jimi Hendrix
According to a recent newsletter sent out by the Washington Capitals, Mike Green’s favorite book is “Jimi Hendrix.” At first I thought they transposed the questions, but the next one was: Favorite music group? Answer: Jay-Z and Seether. Eager to find this book called ...
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Matt Bradley vs. Aaron Voros
Matt Bradley fought Aaron Voros during the Caps-Rangers game Tuesday right off a face-off in the first period. Bradley came out bloodied.
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Knuble Out 3-4 Weeks
Capitals forward Mike Knuble won’t be making the trip to Jersey as he broke his finger Friday night in a 3-1 win against Minnesota. It happened in the first period during the power play as he crashed into the Wild net. The Capitals wouldn’t say which finger or which hand.
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Outsider Game Notes: Caps vs. Isles
On this rainy Veteran’s Day, while the region’s eyes were locked on an game that featured two goals in just about the first minute, a goalie change in the first seven, the Capitals overcoming a 3-1 deficit, no Caps penalties in the first two periods but three in the third, and a ...
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‘Tell Quintin Laing He’s My Favorite Player’
‘Tell Quintin Laing He’s My Favorite Player’
capitalsoutsider.com — If you were to meet a professional hockey player, would your parting words to him be “Tell... Quintin Laing he’s my favorite player”? That’s what I heard someone tell Matt Bradley the other night, and Bradley kindly responded, ... (more) ‘Tell Quintin Laing He’s My Favorite ...
Matt Bradley Talks With Beer Leaguers
Gritty forward Matt Bradley stopped by The Gardens Ice House in Laurel on Nov. 9 to skate around with kids learning how to play, to sign autographs, and most importantly, to hang out with the captains of the beer league teams. Representing the Screaming Squirrels ice team, I had the opportunity ...
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Leonsis’ Special Guest Meets the Capitals
Leonsis’ Special Guest Meets the Capitals
capitalsoutsider.com — ed Leonsis had a special guest in his box this evening, a young boy who plays hockey,... and is one of the Capitals biggest fans. However this boy is a bit different from the thousands of other youth players in the area, he can’t eat proteins. His ... (more) Leonsis’ Special Guest Meets the Capitals
Ovechkin and Green in the Press Box (Photo)
Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green are watching tonight’s game from the Press Box, instead of the Ice. Both players were held out of the contest against the Florida Panthers due to “Upper Body” injuries. We purposely made sure we didn’t include the dynamic duo’s upper ...
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Chris Clark vs Rod Pelley
From HockeyFights.com : Chris Clark vs Rod Pelley Looks like a draw, with Pelley having a slight edge.
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Ovechkin Injured – “Upper Body Injury”
Ovechkin Injured – “Upper Body Injury”
capitalsoutsider.com — Alex Ovechkin left tonight’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2nd period. He was involved... in a couple of rough plays, including a scrum in front of the Jacket’s bench. Following the play, he was adjusting his pads in the ... (more) Ovechkin Injured – “Upper Body Injury”
Backstrom Scores, Frank the Tank Celebrates
This post is really just an excuse to test out our new Flipcams and YouTube Channel. Here at Capitals Outsider, we have recently invested in some rudimentary video equipment, so that we can bring you some multimedia goodness. So what better way to test those capabilities than to look at a goal ...
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Dan Snyder Would Have Sent These Young Ladies Home
Dan Snyder Would Have Sent These Young Ladies Home
capitalsoutsider.com — Dan Snyder’s new sign policy is well documented. For the “safety” of his customers (and his ego),... signs are no longer permitted in the not-so-friendly confines of FedEx Field. With the Skins on a bye this week (yet still losing), we ... (more) Dan Snyder Would Have Sent These Young Ladies Home