Japers Rink

In a vacuum, last night’s loss could be chalked up to just one of those nights where the team played hard and just came up a little short. Because the Capitals did play well overall and it was an entertaining, closely matched game from start to finish (with a bit of scrappiness mixed in) – pretty much what we’ve come to expect from Caps-Bolts games in recent years. … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Lightning: How the Game Was Lost

We don’t know whether this will be Alex Ovechkin’s final season as a Washington Capital or not, but there’s never a bad time to reflect back on two decades of being treated to this amazing talent. So each game day throughout the 2025-26 season, we’re going to be picking an Ovechkin moment to remember against that day’s opponent as we look back at an incredible career. By the … [Read more...] about Gr8 Memories: Flaming 50

It’s not news to anyone that the Caps are struggling on the power play; it’s been a frequent topic of discussion here and elsewhere and definitely in the Capitals’ locker room. Unfortunately the power play issues have overshadowed the fact that the team has also not been that great while shorthanded, either – and while they’d been on a bit of a streak of penalty-killing success … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Penguins: How the Game Was Lost

We don’t know whether this will be Alex Ovechkin’s final season as a Washington Capital or not, but there’s never a bad time to reflect back on two decades of being treated to this amazing talent. So each game day throughout the 2025-26 season, we’re going to be picking an Ovechkin moment to remember against that day’s opponent as we look back at an incredible career. Source … [Read more...] about Gr8 Memories: Ovech1Kin

We don’t know whether this will be Alex Ovechkin’s final season as a Washington Capital or not, but there’s never a bad time to reflect back on two decades of being treated to this amazing talent. So each game day throughout the 2025-26 season, we’re going to be picking an Ovechkin moment to remember against that day’s opponent as we look back at an incredible career. Source … [Read more...] about Gr8 Memories: Power Play Pioneer