Alex Ovechkin begins Caps morning skate with ridiculous lap around PPG Paints Arena ice
The Washington Capitals have the opportunity to do something tonight that they haven't done in 20 years: advance past the second round…
Injured Nicklas Backstrom misses morning skate before Game Six
Ahead their Game Six matchup against the Penguins on Monday, the Capitals took to the ice for morning skate in Pittsburgh. With…
Barry Trotz’s message to DC Sports fans: ‘Get behind us, please’
No major-four Washington DC-area team has advanced to a Conference Final since the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Final run during the 1997-98…
Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Boston Bruins, will face winner of Capitals and Penguins
With a 3-1 victory in Game Five, the Tampa Bay Lightning have licked the Boston Bruins, eliminating them and advancing to the…
Nicklas Backstrom expected to play in Game Six
On Saturday, during the Capitals' Game Five win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Nicklas Backstrom went down the tunnel in the third period…
Jake Guentzel will not have a hearing for his hit on John Carlson
Capitals head coach Barry Trotz called Jake Guentzel's third period bodycheck on John Carlson a "headshot" and an "unsuspecting, high hit." The…
Evgeny Kuznetsov on bringing back the bird walk celly: ‘My daughter loves that stuff’
Following the Capitals elimination in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Evgeny Kuznetsov decided to retire his now infamous bird walk celly. The…
Holtby holds strong and then Vrana excels: numbers for the morning after
Thanks to a productive third period, the Caps took a 3-2 series lead over the Pens on Saturday night. Jake Vrana was…
Barry Trotz calls Jake Guentzel’s bodycheck on John Carlson a ‘headshot,’ an ‘unsuspecting, high hit’
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson did not finish his final shift of Game Five, Saturday night. Carlson absorbed what Barry Trotz termed…
TJ Oshie’s empty-net goal sent Capitals fans into a wild celebration
Jakub Vrana's third-period goal was euphoric and gave Caps fans hope. Three minutes and seven seconds later, TJ Oshie's empty-net goal put…
Tom Wilson signed autographs and took photos with fans while sitting out Game Five due to suspension
Tom Wilson sat out Saturday night, while serving the second game of a three-game suspension. The Caps forward received supplemental discipline from…
Capitals fans chant ‘One More Game,’ light Terrible Towel on fire during Portrait Gallery steps celebration
The Washington Capitals are one win away from vanquishing the Penguins and advancing to the third round for the first time in…
Nicklas Backstrom leaves Game Five with upper-body injury
Saturday night's Game Five win against the Pittsburgh Penguins put the Washington Capitals one victory away from advancing past the second round…
Jakub Vrana’s thrilling game-winning goal gives Caps 3-2 series lead over Penguins
Saturday night, Barry Trotz finally made the obvious move in the third period of Game Five. Trotz promoted Jakub Vrana to the…
Jakub Vrana! Caps beat Pens 6-3!
Monday night will be an elimination game for the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Capitals secured an unlikely win in a dramatic, up-and-down…
Evgeny Kuznetsov scores on breakaway, does bird walk celly
Jakub Vrana started the third period on the first line. He paid instant dividends. Vrana tallied his second primary assist of Game…
Dad strength: activated! John Carlson scores day after second son is born.
John Carlson may be tired, but he's playing inspired hockey. Carlson and wife Gina had a baby last night, a little boy…
The National Zoo is taunting the Pittsburgh Penguins ahead of Game Five
We have big news. The National Zoo is rooting for the Washington Capitals in Game Five and WANTS A PIECE OF PITTSBURGH'S…
Caps vs. Penguins pregame: Dad Strength (Game Five)
Half past eight on a pleasant Saturday morning, Jay Beagle walked up to the glass entrance at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Beagle waited…
After latest licking incident, Brad Marchand is warned by NHL
In the second period of last night's Game Four between Boston and Tampa Bay, Bruins forward Brad Marchand licked the Lightning's Ryan…
