Peter Laviolette has ‘no idea’ if Alex Ovechkin will play against the Sabres
Alex Ovechkin was notably absent in the Capitals’ 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday, missing the game due to…
Peter Laviolette on Trevor van Riemsdyk’s extension: ‘That contract for me is well deserved and well earned’
The Washington Capitals re-signed Trevor van Riemsdyk to a three-year, $9 million contract extension on Saturday that will keep the veteran defenseman…
Brian MacLellan on if he talks to Peter Laviolette about playing young players more: ‘To a certain extent’
The Washington Capitals have the oldest roster in the NHL this season with an average age of 31 and they've also been…
Alex Alexeyev led the Capitals in ice time against the Sharks shortly after getting scratched 13 consecutive games
Capitals defenseman Alex Alexeyev had a career-first during the team's 8-3 victory against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. The 23-year-old Russian…
Brian MacLellan on belief that Peter Laviolette doesn’t like playing or developing young players: ‘I think it’s tough for all coaches’
From afar, Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette has seemingly butted heads with countless young players during his tenure in Washington and has…
Capitals credit top players, team chemistry with 6-3 win: ‘We weren’t going to lose that game’
Saturday afternoon, the Capitals snapped a six-game losing streak in a high-offense endeavor versus the New York Rangers. Evgeny Kuznetsov and TJ…
The worst team in the league
After Tuesday's nigh-unwatchable loss to the Detroit Red Wings, the Washington Capitals now sport a 3-7-0 record in their last ten games.…
‘Guys are grumpy’
The Washington Capitals fell to the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday. The loss was the team's fifth consecutive in regulation -…
Peter Laviolette gives timeline on Alex Ovechkin returning from Russia
The Capitals have been without their captain Alex Ovechkin for the past three games due to the tragic passing of his father…
‘It’s not working:’ The Capitals react to their brutal 4-1 Stadium Series loss
After a three-game skid, the Washington Capitals hoped a change of scenery would revitalize the team as they faced the Carolina Hurricanes…
Peter Laviolette calls Caps performance against Florida ‘not good.’ Dylan Strome thinks team may need to win 17 of 25 games to make playoffs.
Coming into Thursday night's game just barely holding onto a playoff spot, the Washington Capitals needed a big win–both to hold onto…
Peter Laviolette says Capitals are rewarding Dylan McIlrath for good play in AHL: ‘He’s played really well down there’
The Washington Capitals made a surprising recall of defenseman Dylan McIlrath from the Hershey Bears on Wednesday. Caps head coach Peter Laviolette…
Peter Laviolette says that Alex Ovechkin flew to Russia on Wednesday, texted teammates news of father’s passing
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin announced earlier today that his father Mikhail passed away at age 71. The sad news comes after it…
After returning from break, Peter Laviolette changed all of the Capitals lines
The Washington Capitals practiced at 2:30 pm on Thursday, nine days after their last game -- a 4-3 overtime victory against the…
Six lessons for the Washington Capitals at the All-Star Break
It's February, and the Washington Capitals sit fifth place in the Metropolitan Division. (That's if you go by points percentage, like an…
Peter Laviolette gives injury update on Tom Wilson, says winger will not play in either game before All-Star break
Tom Wilson did not practice with the Capitals on Saturday and has not skated since suffering a lower-body injury against the Colorado…
Peter Laviolette gives injury update on Alex Ovechkin ahead of Avalanche game
Alex Ovechkin rejoined the Capitals out on the ice for practice after missing Saturday's morning skate and the team's game later that…
Peter Laviolette provides injury update on Alex Ovechkin after 6-2 loss to Golden Knights
The Washington Capitals were pummeled by the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 on Saturday as they played without their captain for the first…
Peter Laviolette says Alex Ovechkin is ‘really coachable’, a ‘yeller’ in the locker room
Peter Laviolette is a little over halfway through his third season in charge of the Washington Capitals and unsigned past this year.…
Peter Laviolette on player reactions to healthy scratches: ‘If somebody is upset they’re not in the lineup, I don’t have a problem with that’
Peter Laviolette has gotten very creative with his lineup decisions of late. The Caps got back both Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson…
