NHL salary cap expected to fall between $79.5 and $80 million in 2018-19
On Wednesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gave an indication of what to expect the salary cap should be for the 2018-19 season.…
After winning the Stanley Cup, the Capitals were all smiles during Breakdown Day (Photos)
Fresh off the franchise's first Stanley Cup and and a day after a Championship Parade, the Capitals cleaned out their lockers and…
What kind of yacht will John Carlson buy?
The Caps own the Cup, but the future is unclear. Now, at the dawn of the offseason, it's time to ask ourselves…
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals players take photo with Ivanka Trump after interrupting her Cafe Milano dinner date with Jared Kushner
In you-couldn't-make-this-up-if-you-tried news, Alex Ovechkin and his posse of drunk Capitals teammates stumbled into Cafe Milano Saturday night. And wouldn't you know,…
Dehydrated Alex Ovechkin does Stanley Cup media at Nationals Park, but as Nicklas Backstrom says ‘Russian Machine Never Breaks’
As the Capitals stopped by Nationals Park to show off their new shiny trophy and have their captain throw out the ceremonial…
John Carlson’s journey from Colonia to the Stanley Cup Final: ‘The bigger the game, the better he got’
John Carlson is having a breakout year. During the 2017-18 regular season alone, he recored a career-high 68 points to lead all…
Photos from Saturday’s Stanley Cup Final Capitals practice
Before the Capitals won their first ever Stanley Cup Final game on home ice, the team took a skate at Kettler Capitals…
Ryan Reaves’s Stanley Cup Final goal should not have counted. He should have been called for cross checking.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves is a bottom-line player, but he now has goals in two straight games. And they've been…
TJ Oshie’s no-look pass finds John Carlson for beautiful backhand goal
John Carlson has notched his fourth goal of the playoffs. The other three were nifty, sure, but this one is definitely the…
John Carlson names second son Rudy
The win over Pittsburgh might have significantly improved your mood for today, but John Carlson and his wife Gina Carlson are here to make…
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…
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…
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…
Gina and John Carlson welcome second son into the world
In late November 2017, Gina Carlson announced via Instagram that she and John Carlson were expecting their second child in the spring.…
Against the Blue Jackets, John Carlson tied a 30-year-old franchise record for points in a single series
Not only did the Washington Capitals win their first-round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, but they also saw one its defensemen…
Caps’ John Carlson misses the finalist cut for the Norris Trophy
Thursday afternoon, the NHL announced the finalists for the Norris Trophy, the award given to the best defenseman in the league. The…
John Carlson scores on two-man advantage after Jakub Vrana draws consecutive slashing penalties
When was the last time you saw the Washington Capitals convert a two-man advantage? No, seriously, when was it? We don't know…
John Carlson becomes third defenseman in NHL history to record consecutive 3+ assist playoff games
John Carlson's offensive production has continued from the regular season (68 points in 82 games) into to the playoffs. Carlson has tallied…
Andre Burakovsky pranked John Carlson during a TV interview, but Alex Ovechkin had the last laugh
The Washington Capitals concluded the 2017-18 season with a 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. After the game, the team held…
Brian MacLellan: John Carlson contract likely an offseason decision for Capitals
At the end of the 2017-18 season, John Carlson will become an unrestricted free agent. With the offensive season Carlson's been having…
