Alex Ovechkin on Wayne Gretzky’s encouragement as he nears goal record: ‘It’s great for hockey’
As the Great Eight grows closer to history, the Great One is cheering him on. Wayne Gretzky has voiced his support of…
A mess, a melee, and a bit of a mauling: Hurricanes beat Capitals 5-1
The Washington Capitals met the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night for the two teams' first of two games within the next eight…
Alex Ovechkin scores 892nd career goal against Hurricanes, 3 away from breaking NHL goals record
Alex Ovechkin is one huge tally closer to breaking the NHL goals record after finding paydirt against the Carolina Hurricanes. While the…
Gary Bettman attends Capitals-Hurricanes game with Alex Ovechkin nearing all-time goals record
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has officially hit the road with Alex Ovechkin closing in on hockey immortality. A day after Ovechkin scored…
Monumental Sports Network’s Alexa Landestoy announces she’s going on maternity leave soon
Monumental Sports Network's Alexa Landestoy is getting ready to head off and become a mom. The in-studio host for Washington Capitals broadcasts…
Logan Thompson pulled from Hurricanes game, Caps say due to injury
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson had one of his worst outings of the season, giving up three goals to the Carolina Hurricanes…
Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center
If it's finally hitting you, you're not the only one. After scoring his 891st goal against the Boston Bruins last night, Alex…
Dylan McIlrath praised for his marathon fight with Jeffrey Viel: ‘Throwing bombs!’
Before getting a jersey on Tuesday night against the Boston Bruins, defenseman Dylan McIlrath was held out of 39 consecutive Washington Capitals…
Ryan Leonard to stay in Capitals lineup for second NHL game, Logan Thompson starts against Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals made the trip down to Raleigh, North Carolina, after securing a 4-3 win against the Boston Bruins in Ryan…
Who is Jobu and why is he the St. Louis Blues’ good luck charm?
The St. Louis Blues returned from the 4 Nations Face-Off break as one of the hottest teams in the NHL. After resuming…
Ryan Leonard could receive a $275k performance bonus if he wins Conn Smythe Trophy this year
The details of Ryan Leonard's three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals were revealed by PuckPedia on Tuesday. The top prospect's deal…
Chris Patrick says Capitals were willing to burn a year on Ryan Leonard’s entry-level contract to get him into lineup: ‘It’s definitely worth whatever risk there might be’
Ryan Leonard made his NHL debut on Tuesday night in the Washington Capitals' 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins. The 20-year-old winger…
Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, and Tom Wilson become Caps’ first trio of 30-goal scorers in 15 years
The Washington Capitals offense has been firing on all cylinders this season. Not only has Alex Ovechkin (38 goals) continued to dominate…
Evgeny Kuznetsov on Alex Ovechkin’s most unique on-ice quality: ‘He has a sense of where to open up, where to accelerate or stop’
Evgeny Kuznetsov knows Alex Ovechkin better than most on the ice, serving as Ovechkin's primary center for large swaths of his 11…
Hershey Bears sign Capitals prospects Ryan Chesley and David Gucciardi to amateur tryout agreements
The Hershey Bears announced they signed Capitals prospects Ryan Chesley and David Gucciardi to amateur tryout agreements on Wednesday morning. The two…
Losing streak ended in Leonard’s big debut: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals halted their three-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the lowly Boston Bruins. The Bruins are now the…
