Alex Ovechkin plays in final Capitals home opener, closing chapter that began with two-goal NHL debut 21 years ago
Twenty-one years ago, a fully-teethed Alex Ovechkin officially arrived in DC by breaking a pane of glass on his first shift and…
Tom Wilson does everything in rousing win over Pittsburgh Penguins
The Washington Capitals finally came home to Washington, DC for their home opener, hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins for one more chapter in…
Alex Ovechkin introduced before final Capitals home opener by his two sons, Sergei and Ilya
Alex Ovechkin received an extra-special introduction ahead of his final home opener with the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin, who announced earlier this week…
Capitals beat Penguins 5-3 in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener (live blog)
Game information/links Game preview History is upon us. For the first time since announcing his pending retirement, Alex Ovechkin will play in…
Alex Ovechkin farewell tour: When he’ll play his final game in every NHL city
Alex Ovechkin is about to embark on a journey that previous reporting suggests he may have wanted to avoid. Now that Ovechkin…
Cole Hutson isn’t nervous ahead of first NHL home opener: ‘I’m going to take it all in’
ARLINGTON, VA -- Cole Hutson got his first taste of Capitals hockey this spring, but there’s still plenty of new milestones left…
‘It’s a massive opportunity’: Hendrix Lapierre promoted to Sidney Crosby’s top line before first game against Capitals
Hendrix Lapierre appears set for a major opportunity in his first game back in Washington. The former Capitals first-round pick is expected…
Carolina Hurricanes’ post-game ‘rock’ — yes, a literal rock — joins pantheon of weirdest NHL team locker-room awards
The Carolina Hurricanes are taking their entrance song "Rock You Like a Hurricane" a little too seriously. The team released a video…
