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Silver Linings Versus the Black and Gold Share this story Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images If you’re not one for process over results, you may want to skip this post. That’s fine - we’ve got plenty of other great content that might be more your speed. But if you are able to appreciate some lovely trees in an otherwise unattractive forest, let’s talk about last night’s game. Yes, it always sucks to lose to the Penguins. Always, always, always. Always. (And especially af...

© RT ScreenshotLess than 100 days into his presidency, Joe Biden is already angling for war with Russia... The excuse? Ukrainian sovereignty. But Russia has 200 years of experience when it comes to Western forces piling up troops against its borders - and its led to a series of devastating wars. And again today, we are seeing the highest number of NATO and US troops stationed close to the Russian border. Host Ross Ashcroft is joined by analyst Alex Krainer and author Dmitry Orlov to discuss w...

The Noon Number: Red Lights from the Blueline Share this story Photo by Steven Ryan/NHLI via Getty Images 122 - Number of points scored by Capitals’ defensemen so far this season, the highest total in the League. Caps’ blueliners have contributed 27 goals and 95 assists this year, including another helper by Dmitry Orlov on the game’s lone tally last night. They’re led, unsurprisingly, by John Carlson, whose 42 points (10 goals, 32 assists) rank third among all NHL defensemen behind Vic...

Washington doesn’t know if its leading scorer will be back on the ice come Tuesday, when the team faces the Islanders for the final time this season in a contest with playoff implications. Coach Peter Laviolette said Ovechkin remains day to day with a lower-body injury, and he told 106.7 The Fan’s Sports Junkies on Monday that he doesn’t think the injury will be “anything long term.” Ovechkin didn’t practice Monday and Laviolette said he wouldn’t rush him back into the lineup.  I...

Kuznetsov, Caps see tough road ahead as ‘fun’ challenge Washington faces a difficult slate to close out the 2020-21 regular season... and welcomes it. Share this story Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images While adversity and a tough schedule may not be exactly an ideal way to close out a wild, COVID-shortened campaign, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Washington are ready — eager, even — for the challenge. A calm and collected Kuznetsov remained positive when talking about the Caps’ approach to th...

The Islanders fell one point behind the Capitals, tied for second place with Pittsburgh — which beat New Jersey 5-1. Boston is another three points back in fourth. After Anthony Beauvilier beat Samsonov with a backhand in the second round of the tiebreaker, Nicklas Backstrom scored off the crossbar and in to tie it. Brock Nelson misfired on the Islanders’ attempt in the third round before Kuznetsov beat Varlamov on the stickside to give the Capitals the win. The Islanders controlled the puc...

Kuznetsov lifts Capitals past Islanders in shootout Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the deciding goal of the shootout, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night to reclaim sole possession of first place in the East Division. The Canadian Press VIDEO SIGN OUT UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Evgeny Kuznetsov wasnt sure if he was going to get a chance in the shootout. When he did, he took advantage and sent the Washington Capitals back into sole possession of first place i...

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the deciding goal of the shootout, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night to reclaim sole possession of first place in the East Division. Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 shots through overtime for his second shutout of the season and third of his career. Washington won for the seventh time in 11 games. Semyon Varlamov, who had a 29-save shutout in the teams’ last meeting on April 6, finished with 28 s...

Yves here. One point to add to Ilargi’s high-level recap of the bizarre allegations the US is making about Russia, apparently to justify a confrontation over Ukraine: Russia has zero interest in occupying the eastern part of Ukraine, often referred to as Donbass. It’s an economic basket case and would be a burden. But Russia most assuredly does not want the US and NATO using Ukraine to put yet more men and materiel on Russia’s doorstep. So having said that, I’m skeptical of the evacuees...

Bs Top Dogs Lead the Way in Win Over Capitals Boston takes final game of homestand behind two goals each from Bergeron, Marchand, Krejci by Eric Russo @erusso22 / BostonBruins.com BOSTON - What a difference a week makes. When the Bruins left TD Garden last Sunday, they did so battered and bruised, losers of two straight games. Th...