With backup goalie Philipp Grubauer gone, the Capitals will turn to two inexperienced netminders
DALLAS -- Former Washington Capitals backup goalie Philipp Grubauer wanted to be a starter. He got his wish Friday night when the Capitals…
Brian MacLellan would be interested in bringing back Brooks Orpik if the Avalanche buy him out
DALLAS -- Friday night, Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan met with the media after the first round of the NHL Draft…
Brian MacLellan says the Capitals are ‘really close’ to re-signing John Carlson
DALLAS -- After a marathon day of picks during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft, Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan spoke…
Islanders draft pick Oliver Wahlstrom says Alex Ovechkin was his ‘childhood hero,’ had two Fatheads of him
DALLAS -- The New York Islanders have a new general manager, a new coach, and now a new high-scoring right winger. The team…
Capitals assistant coach Lane Lambert and director of goaltending Mitch Korn are candidates to join Barry Trotz’ Islanders staff
Now that former Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz has signed on with Lou Lamoriello's New York Islanders to be their new…
Brian MacLellan on his offseason suggestion for Alex Ovechkin: ‘I don’t know, tell him to work on his keg stand?’
The Washington Capitals held their annual breakdown day Wednesday when the players speak to the media, clear out their lockers, and head…
Barry Trotz wants to return as Capitals head coach, but ‘issues’ with his coaching staff and more may stand in the way
Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Final was scheduled for Wednesday night. Instead, the Washington Capitals have been wildly celebrating their first…
After ’emotional’ Stanley Cup Final run, Capitals want to deliver ‘something special’ for fans in Game Five
LAS VEGAS -- As pop music blared inside an empty T-Mobile Arena, a few members Washington Capitals spoke to media a couple hours…
‘We’ve got work to do’: After Game One win in Eastern Conference Final, the Capitals are far from satisfied
After winning the Presidents' Trophy two years in a row by finishing with the best record in the NHL, the Washington Capitals…
All eyes are on the Capitals’ struggling first line
"They've just got to be better." Those were the first words out of the mouth of Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz…
Nicklas Backstrom and second line powers Capitals to 3-2 series lead
After a disastrous play by Alex Ovechkin midway through the first period led to a shorthanded goal against, the Washington Capitals were on…
‘It sucks’: Capitals collapse in Game One puts them in early playoff hole
As the lights dimmed before overtime in Game One of first-round playoff series between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets, a…
Capitals Stadium Series victory at Naval Academy has special significance for Americans TJ Oshie and John Carlson
ANNAPOLIS – Saturday morning, Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie posted a picture of the USS Saint Paul, a ship both Oshie's grandparents served…
Evgeny Kuznetsov continues hot streak with game-winning goal against Blue Jackets
With six goals in the first 25 games of the season, Evgeny Kuznetsov had struggled to find his scoring touch this fall. But…
With parents in attendance for birthday, Philipp Grubauer wins first game of season
Washington Capitals backup goaltender Phillip Grubauer came into Friday night's game with zero wins in the eight games he had appeared in this season.…
Bruce Boudreau on being named Capitals head coach 10 years ago this week: ‘I remember jumping on the bed’
This Wednesday, it will be 10 years to the day since the Washington Capitals named Bruce Boudreau, then helming their AHL team,…
Alex Ovechkin on his bloody busted lip: ‘Changing the oil’
About an hour after going down face first on the ice in a pool of his own blood, Washington Capitals star Alex…
Barry Trotz declines to say whether Christian Djoos has a concussion; Jakub Vrana back in
Midway through Capitals' 6-3 drubbing at the hands of the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, rookie defenseman Christian Djoos left the game with…
Australian Nathan Walker dresses up as kangaroo, Jay Beagle’s family recreates Mario Kart for Capitals Halloween party
The Washington Capitals like to keep things close to the vest, not wanting to divulge information that could give their opponents any…
Christian Djoos on playing in the NHL: ‘I’m happy that the Caps chose me and that I’m here now’
Christian Djoos was drafted late in the 2012 NHL Draft and never considered a top prospect, but the undersized 23-year-old is currently…
