Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena
Fresh off a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and their captain returning (and scoring), the Capitals are back in action…
Ethen Frank scores sensational breakaway goal in overtime to net AHL-leading 20th goal of season
Ethen Frank became the first player in the American Hockey League to hit 20 goals this season after scoring a highlight-reel tally…
Aliaksei Protas sets new career high in points in 43 fewer games
Aliaksei Protas set a new career high in points with his assist on Alex Ovechkin's empty-net goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Capitals send Hendrix Lapierre down to AHL’s Hershey Bears, activate Lars Eller from injured reserve
The Washington Capitals loaned center Hendrix Lapierre to the AHL's Hershey Bears ahead of Sunday evening's game against the Detroit Red Wings.…
Alex Ovechkin on if empty-net goals are easy: ‘Every game, every goal is hard to score in this league’
If Alex Ovechkin manages to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record, there may be some detractors out there who point to his…
Capitals come out of holiday break and tear two points away from Toronto: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals were back in action against the Toronto Maple Leafs after a four-day holiday break. Washington got points from 12…
Logan Thompson steals game for Capitals in 5-2 win over Toronto Maple Leafs: ‘This guy was unreal’
The Washington Capitals’ high-flying offense was on display in their 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, but goaltender Logan Thompson put…
Alex Ovechkin given gold chain as player of the game after scoring in first game back from injury
The Washington Capitals defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday after a four-day break in games that included time off for…
Alex Ovechkin scores 869th career goal, an empty netter, in return from broken fibula
Alex Ovechkin had a pedestrian night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but, like so many games before, he still managed to score.…
Ryan Leonard scores first goal at 2025 World Juniors in Team USA’s 5-1 win over Latvia
Ryan Leonard broke through for his first goal at the 2025 World Junior Championship on Saturday afternoon. Leonard's goal was Team USA's…
Spencer Carbery says Alex Ovechkin will be a ‘full-go’ and won’t be on a minutes restriction: ‘I don’t anticipate him being on a pitch count’
The Washington Capitals will get Alex Ovechkin back from injury against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The road test at…
Alex Ovechkin admits ‘it was hard month’ being out due to injury: ‘You always want to help all your teammates and your team to win’
Alex Ovechkin will return to the Washington Capitals' lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The game will mark Ovechkin's…
Lars Eller will miss fourth straight game due to illness against Maple Leafs
The Washington Capitals will be without Lars Eller for a fourth straight game due to illness against the Toronto Maple Leafs on…
Alex Ovechkin will make his return from injury against Maple Leafs tonight
Alex Ovechkin is back. The Washington Capitals will see the legendary goal scorer return against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena…
Capitals prospect Eriks Mateiko scores game-winning shootout goal as Latvia stuns Canada for only third-ever World Juniors victory
Team Latvia earned only their third-ever World Juniors victory on Friday night, and it inexplicably came against Team Canada, the tournament's host.…
Alex Ovechkin, eager to return from injury, has tried hard to remain part of Capitals’ culture while out: ‘I could see him in the showers trying to listen to what was going on’
Alex Ovechkin is one of the greatest players of all time. Blessed with one of the hardest and most accurate shots in…
MacKenzie Blackwood’s extension with Avalanche potentially sets market for Capitals’ Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren
The Colorado Avalanche inked starting netminder Mackenzie Blackwood to a five-year, $26.25 million extension on Friday. Blackwood was acquired by the Avalanche…
Ryan Leonard on his decision to stay for sophomore year at Boston College: ‘Why not really be a little bit extra ready?’
Washington Capitals prospect Ryan Leonard is representing his country at the 2025 World Junior Championship, taking on the captaincy as Team USA…
Auston Matthews won’t play against Capitals after aggravating injury that has plagued his season
Auston Matthews will miss another game against the Washington Capitals this season due to injury. Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube…
Lars Eller is full participant at Capitals practice but remains on injured reserve
Lars Eller was back on the ice and fully participated in the Washington Capitals' first post-holiday practice on Friday morning. The veteran…
