So I have been following all of the coverage surrounding the Alexander Ovechkin injury and the more I read about it the more incensed I have become. So when is the NHL brass going to come out and condemn the circumstances surrounding it? After all, the most entertaining player in the league is on the shelf, week-to-week, because he ... Read More »

Detroit Red Wings defensemen, and 10-time All-Star, Nicklas Lidstrom, as well as forward Pavel Datsyuk have been suspended a game by the NHL for missing the All-Star game and festivities in Montreal this weekend due to league policy. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman imposed the policy, established at last year’s general managers meetings, to legitimize injury claims ... Read More »

The Brett Leonhardt story about a guy going from Washington Capitals web producer to backup goalie for the big club made national sports news this weekend and Leonhardt has taken on almost rock star status in NHL circles. This is definitely a feel good story for the Caps, the league, and sports overall and it ... Read More »

Caps and NHL News and Analysis After Tuesday night’s loss to the Florida Panthers the Caps are now 2-5 with defensemen Mike Green out of the lineup. As mentioned in this blog several times in the past, you just can’t win when you start losing defensemen because they are a precious commodity. Green is the Caps ... Read More »