The Curtain Closes on a Strange Time

By Japers' Rink Team | Aug 21st 2020 | 3 min read |

And so it’s done. Another postseason ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper. The score of the Caps’ final curtain call in this year’s playoff...

The Narrative: Carlson On-Point, Eliminati Confirmed, and Shot Suppression

By Japers' Rink Team | Aug 20th 2020 | 3 min read |

1. Carlson On-Point Say what you will (and we have) about John Carlson’s defense so far in the playoffs, but he hasn’t missed a beat in terms of o...

Thursday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Islanders Game 5 Game Day

By Japers' Rink Team | Aug 20th 2020 | 1 min read |

Your savory breakfast links: Finally, may your day be blessed with a dose of mic’d up Evgeny Kuznetsov:...

The Narrative: Stayin’ Alive, P.K. Super, and Depth Charge

By Japers' Rink Team | Aug 19th 2020 | 6 min read |

1. Stayin’ Alive For the first ten minutes or so of Tuesday night’s Game 4 between the Caps and Isles, everything looked more or less as it had fo...

Capitals vs. Islanders Game 4 Recap: Washington Escapes Elimination

By Japers' Rink Team | Aug 18th 2020 | 1 min read |

NHL Gamecenter – Natural Stat Trick In a must win game Washington was powered by their Captain to a 3 to 2 victory over the Islanders. The serie...

The Hangover (Part 2)

By Japers' Rink Team | Aug 17th 2020 | 6 min read |

The six games that the Capitals have appeared in since the COVID-19 return to play have fallen somewhere within the spectrum of uninspired to unmitiga...

The Narrative: Gone in 29 Seconds, Low Fives, and Could it Happen?

By Japers' Rink Team | Aug 17th 2020 | 4 min read |

1. Gone in 29 Seconds Life comes at you fast. One moment, you’re skating in on the opposing goalie all alone with a chance (or two!) to win the game...