Predators fan arrested after hiding catfish in his pants and throwing it onto the ice in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH -- The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins opened the Stanley Cup Final with a rather dull affair on Monday night in…
Despite going 37 minutes without a shot, Penguins take Game One of Stanley Cup Final
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins won the opening game of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday with a dominating performance over the…
Gary Bettman slams the door on NHL participation in 2018 Olympics despite Alex Ovechkin saying he will go anyway
PITTSBURGH -- The National Hockey League will not participate in the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. That was the emphatic…
The Predators have little experience in the Stanley Cup Final. Too bad they don’t mind.
PITTSBURGH -- Monday night, the Nashville Predators will play in their first Stanley Cup Final here against the Penguins. They had the…
Not again: Hershey Bears season ends with Game Seven loss
HERSHEY, Pa. -- Goalie Vitek Vanececk of the Hershey Bears looked behind him. But the puck lay in front. Providence Bruins forward…
Breakdown in Chocolatetown: Hershey Bears forced to Game Seven after 4-2 loss
HERSHEY, Pa. -- After one period, the Capitals (in the AHL affiliate form of the Hershey Bears) led the Providence Bruins 2-0.…
‘This is home’: After spending entire career with Capitals, Karl Alzner faces an uncertain future
With the fifth overall pick in 2007 the Washington Capitals drafted a star defensemen from the Calgary Hitman, one with 47 points…
Phil Kessel’s sass meter apparently goes to 11
Off the ice, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel is a quiet guy. When you interview him, he often speaks in an introverted…
Capitals say mental pressure might be to blame for another second round loss
The Washington Capitals have not advanced past the second round of the playoffs since 1998. That year, Oates, Juneau, Bondra, Kolzig, and…
With everything on the line, why didn’t Alex Ovechkin play more in Game Seven?
When the Washington Capitals fell behind 3-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the playoffs, Caps head coach Barry…
Caps have few answers, face uncertain future after another devastating Game Seven Loss
As the Washington Capitals shuffled through the locker room after the game, Braden Holtby slammed the door as he headed to the…
WOOOO! Caps beat Pens 4-2 in Game Five, extend series
At 7:19 PM, the Washington Capitals cut the lights at Verizon Center for perhaps the final time this season. One minute later,…
Sidney Crosby and Conor Sheary pass concussion testing, are game-time decisions for Game Five
On the verge of eliminating the Presidents' Trophy-winning Washington Capitals from the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins may have two of their top…
Alex Ovechkin ‘hopes’ the new lines work
In Game Four on Wednesday, the Washington Capitals lost 3-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Now down 3-1 in the series, the Capitals…
Sidney Crosby practices with team, may play in Game Five
On Friday morning, Sidney Crosby took to the ice in a black jersey to practice with his teammates on the Pittsburgh Penguins.…
With the Caps down 3-1, Barry Trotz challenges Capitals stars to be better — but is that fair?
When the buzzer sounded at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals made their way back to the locker room.…
Sidney Crosby will miss Game Four with a concussion
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with a concussion, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Tuesday afternoon. This is bad news…
Matt Niskanen will not be suspended for hit on Sidney Crosby
Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen will not face any supplemental discipline for the NHL's Department of Player Safety after cross-checking the Penguins' Sidney Crosby…
Karl Alzner will take warmups, is a game-time decision for Game Three
Washington Capitals defensemen Karl Alzner had played in 599 straight regular-season and playoffs games when the Caps headed to Toronto for Game…
Barry Trotz: After being pulled, Braden Holtby will ‘absolutely’ start Game Three
On Saturday night in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Philipp Grubauer led to Washington Capitals on to the ice. With the…
