October 2011
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Photos: Braden Holtby's New Roller Coaster Themed... →
All photos by Kyle Mace. Click to enlarge.
We heard from reader Matthew W. that Braden Holtby got a new mask this week. Until today, all we had were blurry, long-distance cell phone…
Canucks beat Caps 7-4, Get Out of America's Hat... →
Photo credit: Jonathan Hayward
The Washington Capitals ended their expedition through Western Canadia with a game against the Vancouver Canucks. These being the two most offensively…
Vancouver Canucks Pregame: Creepy Twins, Sad... →
You know the deal: Doug Johnson. Puck Buddys. Twitter.
The Puck Drop: Well, that was unpleasant, Caps.
That “nervous feeling” we had? A little too much rest, a little too little…
So About Those Penalties... →
NOT PICTURED: Officials Stephane Auger and Dan O’Halloran acknowledge the crowd after being named the first stars of the night. (Photo credit: Andy Devlin)
It was a ridiculous night…
Oilers beat Caps 2-1, Whole Perfect Season Thing... →
Khabibulin vs. unsatisfactory soup (Photo credit: Andy Devlin)
On their first long road trip of the season, the Washington Capitals encountered some trouble from the Edmonton Oilers….
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WatchWatch PK Subban almost knock himself out with his first punch
Edmonton Oilers Pregame: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins,... →
Some things: they’re easy to hate. Cancer. James Mitchner novels. The Fanny Pack Family and their adorable moppets blocking the wrong side of the Metro escalators. Other things, it’s…
Evgeny Kuznetsov's Goal and Assist Pushes Traktor... →
Capitals prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his ninth goal of the season and nabbed a pretty assist in Traktor’s 3-2 win today over Vladimir Tarasenko and Sibir Novosibirsk.
Before…
Alex Ovechkin Wax Figure Debuts at Madame Tussauds →
Photo credit: Kris Connor
Alex Ovechkin, sporting 10 stitches on his forehead after taking an errant puck to the face during Caps practice, traveled into DC this afternoon to…
High and Mighty, Caps beat Wings 7-1! Undefeated! →
Look how happy those white people are! (Photo credit: Ann Heisenfelt)
The final two undefeated teams in the NHL, the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings, met in Chinatown– each…
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TONIGHT: Capitals and Red Wings Enter Thunderdome →
The NHL has only two undefeated teams left, and tonight they meet.
WELCOME TO ANOTHER EDITION OF THUNDERDOME!
Two teams enter, one team leaves.
The Washington Capitals (6-0-0) and…
Philadelphia Flyers Pregame: Ilya Bryzgalov's... →
(Photo credit: Andre Ringuette)
True story. Guy walks into a bar. He immediately pulls down his pants, starts cursing a blue streak, and vomits on the floor before stumbling out…
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Welcome Home, Jaromir Jagr →
Doesn’t this picture just make you sick? (Photo credit: Jonathan Newton)
A long, long time ago, in a frightening world before iPads and Windows Vista, there was this belief that the…
Caps beat Panthers 3-0, Vokoun's First Shutout,... →
First rule of hockey writing: if there’s a photo of a guy hit in the junk, USE IT. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume)
The Florida Panthers were still coming down off blowing out Tampa 7-4 when…
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Florida Panthers Pregame: Matt Bradley vs. Alex... →
Photo credit: Scott Audette
The Florida Panthers spent their Monday night trouncing the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4. The Cats used five powerplay goals to fend off a third period rally from…
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Four and Oh! Caps beat Sens 2-1 in Regulation →
Mojo scores on the wraparound! (Photo credit: Ann Heisenfelt)
The Washington Capitals hosted the Ottawa Senators in Chinatown for a game that– INEXPLICABLY — ended after sixty minutes….
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Ottawa Senators Pregame: Milquetoast, Some Guys... →
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Anyone who’s had the misfortune to spend time in Ottawa has had the quintessential Canadian city experience:…
NYI's Rick DiPietro, the picture of health
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DiPietro has played 39 games in the last three seasons for the Islanders. He is, infamously, signed through 2021 with a $4.5 million cap hit annually. Via Scott Lewis last spring, here are the stats that define DiPietro’s NHL career:
Hip surgery: 9 games Knee surgery: 60 games Swollen right knee: 41 games Various knee injuries: 36 games Lower body injury: 1 game Groin: 13 games Neck...
Caps beat Pens 3-2 (OT), Jay Beagle Knocked Out →
Mike Knuble celebrates after kanoobing Brent Johnson (Photo credit: Gregory Shamus)
For the third time in three games, the Washington Capitals required extra time to make a decision, and…
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Pittsburgh Penguins Pregame: Time Machines, Cough... →
A time machine.
Doug Johnson of Puck Buddys writes for Russian Machine. Tweet at them anon.
We had too much to dream last night. Blame the cough syrup. Either that or this…
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Jason Chimera in Beast Mode; Will it Last? →
#Chimdog. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton)
Something just doesn’t seem right when you see Jason Chimera among the league leaders in goals scored.
Ryan Kesler’s mystery leg…
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Check out the video played at the 2011-12 Home Opener.
2011-2012 Caps intro video
Despite Struggles, Tomas Vokoun Comes Out On Top... →
Vokoun shuts the door in the shootout. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton)
Ballgame. (Photo credit: Greg Fiume)
This certainly wasn’t what Tomas Vokoun had in mind for his…
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Video: Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Two Tallies Gives Him... →
On Sunday, Evgeny Kuznetsov’s Traktor Chelyabinsk played Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (say that three times fast) at home. Kuzya continued his fantastic start to the regular season, scoring…
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And not a single Sasha Care was given that day…
Alex Semin Talks About His First Goal of The Year,... →
After taking a great feed from John Carlson, Alex Semin scores the Capitals first goal of the season on a breakaway.
Photo credit: Mitchell Layton
It was hard not to…
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Mike Green Does the "Game Over" Thing: Caps beat... →
Photo credit: Nick Wass
It’s been a long time. The Washington Capitals are back in action, opening up their 2011-2012 season at home. Hosting the Carolina Hurricanes, the Caps have a…
Carolina Hurricanes Pregame: Eric Staal's... →
[Editor’s note: We are proud to welcome writers Craig Brownstein and Doug Johnson to the Russian Machine! You might already know Craig and Doug from their gay-focused hockey blog, Puck…
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