Washington Capitals Archives - Awful Announcing

Paul Bissonnette roasts ‘jock-sniffer’ PFT Commenter during Capitals-Hurricanes intermission

"We've got this JNCO-wearing jock-sniffer PFT all over it right now."

TBS lost their Capitals-Canadiens feed for 30 minutes, switched to Sportsnet’s

TNT Sports' Capitals-Canadiens feed was out for 30 minutes, leading to them switching to the Sportsnet feed.

Local NHL viewership a mixed bag, distribution proves key factor

Carriage disputes and new local media rights arrangements proved the biggest factors impacting NHL viewership this season.

TNT sets viewership record for Alex Ovechkin’s record-setting goal

The network averaged 905,000 viewers for Sunday's historic performance.

Monumental Sports Network shares behind-the-scenes control room video of Alexander Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal

"Our Capitals game crew is the best in the business."

Kenny Albert, Joe Beninati praised for calls of Alex Ovechkin’s record-setting goal

"The chasing days are done! Alex Ovechkin is the greatest goal scorer in the history of the NHL!"

Joe Beninati earned wide praise for call of Alexander Ovechkin’s record-tying 894th career goal

"Wayne Gretzky has held the record alone since March of 1994. He now has company as he takes his seat."

Capitals announcer Craig Laughlin returns to broadcast booth after heart surgery

"I had this date in my mind, that I was gonna battle back and be able to sit next to you for his game. So excited to be back."

Monumental Sports Network, NHL reach agreement over Ovechkin record

"For the folks at Monumental and the Caps to have made this arrangement for us, it feels incredible."

Darren Pang creates stir calling Alexander Ovechkin a ‘one trick pony’

NHL on TNT analyst Darren Pang offered up some polarizing thoughts on soon-to-be NHL all-time leading goalscorer Alexander Ovechkin.

NHL posts solid viewership in return from 4 Nations hiatus

All four national window games last weekend posted year-over-year increases.

With Alexander Ovechkin nearing career goals record, NHL makes broadcast changes to three Capitals games

When will Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky?

Washington Capitals called out after posting GoFundMe for ill PA announcer

"So embarrassing for the team to be sharing a Gofundme link for this."

Capitals announcer Craig Laughlin reveals he’ll have heart surgery later this month

"I'm focused on it. I want to meet it head-on. I'm optimistic and confident that I'm gonna return better than I was right now."

Ted Leonsis slams Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser as ‘cheaters’

"Wilbon was criticizing me for moving 3½ miles — from Phoenix, where he moved 20 years ago."

NHL’s ‘Frozen Frenzy’ draws lackluster audience on ESPN

ESPN's tripleheader averaged just 381,000 viewers, down 11% from last year

John Walton is cancer-free and poised to call Washington Capitals games this fall

"I don't need any chemotherapy, which is something I was pretty sure that I was going to need."

John Walton, radio voice of Washington Capitals, reveals colon cancer diagnosis

"I will be in this fight for a bit, but it's a fight I'm going to win."

Capitals’ purchase of CapFriendly earns notable hockey fan and media criticism

"This is truly horrendous news for NHL fans."

‘Around the Horn’ panelist Clinton Yates slams Ted Leonsis over Caps-Wizards move: ‘This is not just villainous, it’s despicable’

"You're gonna have to look yourself in the face every day, Theodore, when people start walking away from your team. And you're going to know exactly why they did it."

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