Not-so-special teams: Blue Jackets beat Caps 5-4
The Washington Capitals lost a winnable game to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Special teams seems to be the culprit…
Live blog: Alex Ovechkin returns as Capitals take on Blue Jackets
Alex Ovechkin is officially back, jack. Cleared from COVID, Ovi will return to first-line duty against tonight's opponents, the Columbus Blue Jackets.…
Lars Eller replaces Evgeny Kuznetsov on first power-play unit
The Washington Capitals power play is bad and needs an overhaul. Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Peter Laviolette and PP coach…
Capitals send Brett Leason back to Hershey
The Washington Capitals sent rookie forward Brett Leason back to Hershey on Tuesday. With the temporary taxi squads dissolving post-All-Star break and…
Capitals place defenseman Dennis Cholowski on waivers
The Washington Capitals placed defenseman Dennis Cholowski on waivers Tuesday. With the team getting healthy and no longer able to utilze a…
Alex Ovechkin calls out judges after Kirill Kaprizov finishes last in Breakaway Challenge: ‘I don’t know why he don’t get too many points’
The NHL's Breakaway Challenge in the All-Star Skills Competition was fantastic... except for the judging. The nonsensical scores arguably denied the league…
Pheonix Copley to get surprise start against Columbus
The Washington Capitals took their morning skate Tuesday before a Metropolitan Division matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena.…
Alex Ovechkin cleared from COVID protocol, appears set to play against Blue Jackets
Alex Ovechkin tested positive for COVID-19 a week ago and was forced to miss Washington's game against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday…
Alex Ovechkin misses first practice back from All-Star Break, will not play against Canadiens on Thursday
The Washington Capitals held an optional, afternoon practice on Monday. It was their first time hitting the ice as a team since…
Capitals recall Pheonix Copley from Hershey
The Washington Capitals have brought goaltender Pheonix Copley back to their roster from the Hershey Bears. Last Wednesday, Copley saw his first…
Zach Fucale announces birth of first child, Teo
Capitals goaltender Zach Fucale had some big news to share on Monday. He is now a father. Fucale announced the arrival of…
Capitals partnering with PWHPA to host US stop of 2021-22 Secret Dream Gap Tour
The Washington Capitals are partnering with the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association to host four games of the 2021-22 Secret Dream Gap…
Tom Wilson uses Jack Eichel Supreme 1S stick to hit over 100 MPH in Hardest Shot competition
Tom Wilson eclipsed 100 MPH in the Hardest Shot competition on Friday, but it's how he did it that is making waves…
Uh, Jack Hughes came back from the All-Star Game with COVID
The Devils announced on Sunday that forward Jack Hughes has been added to the COVID-19 protocol. Hughes, 20, just returned to New…
Braden Holtby thinks the Capitals could have won multiple Stanley Cups during his time in Washington
The Washington Capitals went on a storybook run to the franchise's first Stanley Cup victory during the 2017-18 season. Goaltender Braden Holtby…
Capitals fan goes viral after Evgeny Kuznetsov surprises her with selfie during All-Star Weekend: ‘It made my entire trip’
Evgeny Kuznetsov brought a notable amount of dangles and personality to the NHL's 2022 All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas. But it's a…
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson win All-Star Game with Metropolitan Division, $1 million prize
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson both scored in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game. Their performances helped lift the Metropolitan Division to an…
Tom Wilson scores 13 seconds into All-Star Game
Tom Wilson All-Star. Tom Wilson... All-Star MVP? The best goal scorer in the league did his thing 13 seconds into the All-Star…
Tom Wilson gets booed loudly by fans during All-Star Game introductions so Evgeny Kuznetsov decided to boo him too
Capitals fans love Tom Wilson, but he remains public enemy number one everywhere else. Wilson was loudly booed by fans during the…
Connor McDavid gives Capitals signed stick for Ovi Jr
We all know Alex Ovechkin has a burgeoning hockey stick collection, but now his son is apparently starting one too. Shortly before…
