Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson named to 2024-25 All-Hockey East First Team
Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson were named to the 2024-25 All-Hockey East First Team on Friday morning. The two top Washington Capitals…
Lars Eller becomes 231st skater in NHL history to play 1,100 career games
Lars Eller hit a significant milestone when he took the ice against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Eller became the 231st…
Darcy Kuemper will start against Capitals for first time since being traded to Kings for Pierre-Luc Dubois
The Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings will wrap up their two-game season set on Thursday night. The Capitals took the first…
Alex Ovechkin sends autographed jersey to Pascal Leclaire, the goaltender he scored twice on in his NHL debut: ‘You were number 1 :)’
Pascal Leclaire recently got a gift he'll cherish forever. During the 4 Nations Face-Off break in February, Leclaire, a former goaltender for…
Tom Wilson needed more than 20 stitches to close cut on lip after taking another puck to face
Tom Wilson took a puck to the face at the end of the Washington Capitals' 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on…
Alex Ovechkin doesn’t blame Utah’s Jack McBain for collision that led to broken leg: ‘I’m sure it was unintentional’
Alex Ovechkin is on the brink of NHL history, just nine goals shy of claiming the league's all-time goals record. While Ovechkin…
In which Spencer Carbery nearly gives Anthony Beauvillier’s milestone goal puck to hat-trick scorer Aliaksei Protas
Spencer Carbery's post-game victory speeches are perfect examples of how to rally a team. They are fun and honest. They highlight some…
Patrick Giles becomes only third Maryland-born NHL player to score goal and first since 2014
One of Maryland's own got his first NHL goal Tuesday night as Patrick Giles scored for the San Jose Sharks in a…
Ryan Leonard finishes regular season as Hockey East scoring champion and Three Stars Award winner
Ryan Leonard was awarded the Hockey East scoring title and the Three Stars Award on Wednesday. Leonard recorded 37 points (25g, 12a)…
Aliaksei Protas notches first career hat trick with empty-net goal after selfless pass from Alex Ovechkin
Aliaksei Protas has put up a career-best performance this season, and now he’s added yet another milestone to his list of accolades.…
Radko Gudas’s entire arm once turned ‘black and blue’ after blocking an Alex Ovechkin shot with his tricep
Alex Ovechkin has one of the hardest shots in NHL history, and former Capitals defenseman Radko Gudas can attest to this from…
Alex Ovechkin avoids talking about the goals record to manage expectations and pressure: ‘I’m not planning that far ahead’
Alex Ovechkin is just nine goals away from passing Wayne Gretzky for the NHL's all-time goals record. With every goal scored comes…
Spencer Carbery on Alex Ovechkin’s greatness as a player: ‘You just can never underestimate what he’s capable of doing’
Alex Ovechkin's 886th career goal was another doozy. With 89 seconds remaining, Ovechkin shoveled a loose puck from center ice into an…
Capitals giving away lawn signs inspired by Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goals record
The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday morning through a press release that they are giving away "WATCHING THE GR8" lawn signs in…
Alex Ovechkin could again add new goalie to list as Lukas Dostal expected to start for Ducks against Capitals
Alex Ovechkin will likely have the chance to add to his NHL record for most goaltenders scored on for a second game…
Joe Beninati will now voice Alex Ovechkin’s historic goals even if the games are aired on national TV: ‘He deserves to call these once-in-a-lifetime goals’
Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the rights holder for Washington Capitals games, announced a cooperation agreement with the NHL on Tuesday that gives…
Alex Ovechkin says he will ‘most likely’ not sign another contract extension with Capitals in 2026
Alex Ovechkin is on the cusp of hockey history, just nine goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. Ovechkin has…
Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating terms of NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program
The NHL announced a 20-game suspension for Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad on Monday. Ekblad will be suspended, without pay, due to…
Spencer Carbery believes Connor McMichael is back to being a difference maker for the Capitals: ‘He’s back to really playing at a high, high tempo’
Connor McMichael recorded his 100th career NHL point for the Washington Capitals against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. McMichael grabbed an assist…
Tom Wilson named NHL’s Third Star of the week after notching seven points in four games
Tom Wilson is getting his flowers from the NHL after one of his most productive weeks as a professional. Wilson was named…
