Playoff predictions, third round: Peter vs Ian vs Keith, a coin
Canada's lone hope of the postseason survived the second round as the Habs downed the Sabres in game seven. Now they'll face…
Alex Newhook becomes second player in NHL history to score multiple Game 7 goals in same postseason as Montreal Canadiens advance to Eastern Conference Finals
The Montreal Canadiens punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals after an uneven yet clutch performance in Game 7. After taking…
The Hurricanes are about to test whether there’s such thing as too much playoff rest
The Carolina Hurricanes accidentally created the world’s longest playoff bye week. With two straight 4-0 series sweeps over the Ottawa Senators and…
Ryan Leonard scores first-ever World Championship goal for Team USA in rough loss to dominant Finland team
Ryan Leonard is on the board at the 2026 World Championship. In his third game for Team USA, Leonard scored one of…
John Carlson remains open to re-signing with Anaheim Ducks, but admits contract specifics have not yet been discussed: ‘There’s a lot of moving parts to that’
John Carlson saw his 2025-26 season come to an end this past week. Carlson's Ducks were eliminated from the second round of…
Brooks Laich tells story of Capitals teammates offering him $6,000 to eat poutine at a bar: ‘I’m like, I’m not eating it, because I was an obsessive health nut’
During his playing career with the Washington Capitals, Brooks Laich proved that he couldn't be tempted by even the finest of Canadian…
Former Capitals captain Jeff Halpern could be considered for open Maple Leafs head-coaching job (report)
Jeff Halpern, one-time captain of the Washington Capitals, could be in the running for the Toronto Maple Leafs' open head-coaching position. The…
Alex Ovechkin smiles proudly after Ovi Jr goes coast-to-coast to score goal and celebrates during youth hockey game
The Ovechkin family has only been back in Russia for a few days, and Sergei Ovechkin is already scoring goals. Sunday, both…
Flyers fan immortalizes Sidney Crosby’s first-ever playoff dive with paint outline on the ice at Xfinity Mobile Arena: ‘RIP Bozo’
Sidney Crosby was whistled for the first embellishment penalty of his 21-season career against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of…
Will the Canucks still look to trade Elias Pettersson this offseason after installing a new front office, and could the Capitals be a fit?
The Vancouver Canucks are a franchise in full transition, moving out of a failed period of contention into a full rebuild. The…
Brooks Laich believes early-career Alex Ovechkin competed at a level that not even Sidney Crosby could match: ‘He had just ferocity in his eyes, and he could kill you’
Brooks Laich was teammates with Alex Ovechkin on the Washington Capitals for 11 seasons. After arriving in DC during the 2003-04 campaign,…
Spencer Carbery on how he is preparing for next season with Alex Ovechkin’s future still up in the air: ‘I’m sort of planning for two different scenarios’
There is no question that the number-one storyline hanging over the Washington Capitals this summer is the future of legendary captain Alex…
Nicklas Backstrom may not play during 2026-27 SHL season due to injury problems, but will be listed on Brynäs roster
Nicklas Backstrom is set to be on Brynäs' roster for the 2026-27 SHL season, but it's unknown if he will ever take…
NHL strips Vegas Golden Knights of 2026 second-round pick and fines John Tortorella after team commits ‘flagrant violation’ of media policy
The NHL laid the smackdown on the Vegas Golden Knights for their shenanigans with the media on Thursday night. After head coach…
John Tortorella spurns playoff handshake line and postgame press conference in apparent ‘temper tantrum’ over Brayden McNabb suspension
John Tortorella was up to some of his usual antics on Thursday night. After his Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Anaheim Ducks…
John Carlson and Nic Dowd share former-Capitals hug in handshake line after Golden Knights eliminate Ducks from playoffs
The Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the Western Conference Finals after completing a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.…
Spencer Carbery on why he eventually gave Alex Ovechkin a defensive-zone start 73 games into the season: ‘Because it became a story’
One of the minor storylines throughout the 2025-26 season for the Washington Capitals surrounded the deployment of captain Alex Ovechkin. Up until…
Capitals secure 18th overall pick in 2026 NHL Draft after Ducks series loss to Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Anaheim Ducks from the playoffs and moved on to the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night.…
Meet Natty, the Washington Nationals’ first-ever official team dog: ‘i am three baseballs tall’
The Washington Nationals officially welcomed the newest member of the organization to Nationals Park this week. And while he's young and sure…
The Capitals have three months to decide if they want to sign two of their recent draft picks or lose them to free agency
The Washington Capitals have a couple of decisions to make on two of their selections from the 2021 NHL Draft. Joaquim Lemay,…
