Japers' Rink, a Washington Capitals community

Game on!With but two full practices under their belts, the Caps will send a contingent down to Carolina to take on a 'Canes squad this afternoon (listen at WashingtonCaps.com). Alexanders Ovechkin...

Warning: This is a monster of a post. Grab a sandwich (you have time to run down to Breadline for a ham and cheese, and they have WiFi there anyway).Two weeks ago, we took a look at the Caps'...

The Caps have re-signed center Brooks Laich and goaltender Frederic Cassivi. Terms for both deals were not disclosed.The Laich signing is more important, as Cassivi, the 2006 Calder Cup MVP, is...

I've finally figured it out - and it's been right there under my nose all this time. The key to Stanley Cup Playoff success isn't goaltending. It's not special teams or depth. It's something much...

Just before the midway point of the third period Ben Clymer, straddling the goal line to Ed Belfour's immediate right, waited for a puck that Brian Sutherby had sent behind the net. Clymer's...

[Boxscore - Recap - Postgame Coverage]The Caps entered the third period of Sunday's game with Buffalo down a goal (a minor miracle after being outshot 21-11 through two periods - thanks, Olie...

Four years and counting.It was on this date back in 2003 that The Rebuild™ can be said to have begun, as the 1-4-1-0 Caps shipped then-captain Steve Konowalchuk and a third round selection in...

For two periods last night the Caps, thanks mostly to the sparkling goaltending of Maxime Ouellet, were tied with the Flyers. Max had saved 17 of 18 shots and Miroslav Zalesak's power play goal had...

For Team USA, today was orientation day in Colorado Springs, as the players and coaches got a first look at each other and the team upon which American hockey fans will once again pin their Olympic...

I'm up for the challenge. The following is a team-by-team listing of my favorite and least favorite players on each team (favorite/least favorite):Anaheim: Scott Niedermayer/Sandis OzolinshAtlanta:...