Alex Ovechkin scores career goal no. 544, tying Maurice Richard in Montreal
Late in the third period, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored the 544th goal of his career, tying him with one of…
Wherever Bruce Boudreau goes, winning follows as Wild beat Ducks in coach’s return to Anaheim
Wherever Bruce Boudreau goes, talk of winning the Stanley Cup follows. Since the portly bench boss oversaw the Washington Capitals’ transformation from…
Nate Schmidt scored for the first time in nearly a year and is super happy about it
Nate Schmidt is a great hockey player who should play in every Capitals game. Recently, however, ya boy Smitty has been scratched for…
Philipp Grubauer misses most of Caps 5-0 win over Blue Jackets due to illness
On Tuesday, Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer led the Capitals to a nail-biting 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after replacing…
Auston Matthews opens Leafs dads’ trip by schooling Capitals
On Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals, the Maple Leafs brought along around 30 dads, brothers, and father-in-laws for a highly-anticipated trip.…
Connor Carrick on Tom Wilson: ‘He hasn’t gotten any smaller’
Tuesday night at Verizon Center, former Capitals defenseman Connor Carrick will be playing the second game in his former barn since being…
Tom Wilson on his hit that sent John Moore to the hospital: ‘Obviously that wasn’t my intent’
Early in the first period, Tom Wilson knocked John Moore out of the game while trying to forecheck in the offensive zone.…
John Carlson scores two goals, smiles biggest smile, and gets Will Over Skill robe in brilliant game
Friday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, John Carlson was fantastic. The 2016-17 season has been a bit of a struggle at…
In loss to Montreal, Capitals made life “too easy” for Carey Price and the Canadiens
Saturday night's game between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals was billed as a sparkling goaltending matchup, featuring Vezina Trophy winner Carey…
Zach Sanford recalled from Hershey, likely to play against Canadiens
On Saturday morning, as the roads piled up with cars driven by Washingtonians befuddled by winter, the Capitals jumbled their roster, calling…
Tom Wilson on pieing Jakub Vrana: ‘You can tell he’s a tough kid because that shaving cream really burns’
Friday night, Jakub Vrana scored his first NHL goal after a beautiful setup by Evgeny Kuznetsov. In years past, Alex Ovechkin has…
Matt Niskanen undergoing concussion protocol, practices with teammates
On Friday night, Matt Niskanen missed his first game since signing with the Capitals in 2014, staying in Washington as his teammates…
Jay Beagle is now a member of the Capitals’ power play
The Washington Capitals have lost three straight games. Their offense has been anemic lately. But one aspect of their game has become…
After a few missed calls, Jakub Vrana woke up to news he made the NHL
The Washington Capitals have been searching for goals this season. Instead of being powered by a high-flying offense, the Caps' defense, which…
Braden Holtby calls out Capitals after brutal loss to Leafs: ‘It was embarrassing’
The Washington Capitals were dominated in every facet of the game Saturday night, losing to the upstart Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2. The…
Auston Matthews saw ‘The Goal’ by Alex Ovechkin live: ‘It’s probably one of the best goals ever’
2016 first-overall pick Auston Matthews turned some heads during his first NHL game this season. The 19-year-old Leafs forward scored four goals…
Shane Gersich on who inspired his spin-o-rama goal and his development in college hockey
One of the reasons for the Capitals' success over the last decade is the deep organizational depth they have. Under Ross Mahoney's…
Barry Trotz sticks up for Philipp Grubauer after Caps ‘left him on an island in Carolina’
There's no goaltending controversy in Washington, but Tuesday night in Columbus, backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer will receive a second-straight start. Reigning Vezina…
Jay Beagle on his scoring touch: I have ‘brick hands’
I know you don’t want me to mention it, but after coming off a horrendous loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Caps…
Capitals and Canucks matchup as they both search for offense
After a solid start to the season, the Washington Capitals lost their second straight game in regulation on Wednesday night. It was the…
