Ovechkin Passes Lemieux in Historic Week Zach Weissbach | January 20, 2020 Alexander Ovechkin is white hot right now. What a week it was for the Washington Capitals phenom, as he continues to rewrite the record books. The 34-year-old Russian superstar scored…
Capitals Strike the Right Deal With Backstrom Zach Weissbach | January 19, 2020 There are certain molds of players in the NHL that are quite rare and hard to come by. A franchise goaltender, or an elite D-man make great examples. But there’s…
Cousins Scores Twice, Canadiens Edge Golden Knights 5-4 The Canadian Press | January 18, 2020 MONTREAL — Tomas Tatar scored in the fourth round of the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens held on for the dramatic 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday…
Ovechkin Ties Yzerman for Career Goals; Capitals Top Islanders 6-4 The Canadian Press | January 18, 2020 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Alexander Ovechkin scored three goals to tie Steve Yzerman for ninth on the career goals list Saturday, and the Washington Capitals rallied with five goals in the…
Ovechkin Hat Trick Helps Capitals Beat Devils The Canadian Press | January 16, 2020 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin took a stick to the face and put three pucks in the net for a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals past the New Jersey…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Devils, Capitals, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | January 16, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Anaheim Ducks are willing to help out cap-strapped teams financially, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to offer up a…
Capitals’ Mid-Season Report Card Zach Weissbach | January 16, 2020 Everyone remembers the dreaded days of receiving their school report card. It was a combination of emotions from amazement that you haven’t learned your lesson by now to fear in…
Capitals Ignore Consequences of Overpaying Backstrom Ryan Szporer | January 15, 2020 You would have a hard time denying Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom has been a $9.2 million player over the course of his current 10-year contract. The problem is the…
Capitals Sign Backstrom to Extension Brandon Share-Cohen | January 14, 2020 The Washington Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom to a five-year contract extension worth $46 million, the team announced Tuesday. That deal will carry a $9.2 million cap hit through the…
Ovechkin, Samsonov Lead Capitals over Hurricanes 2-0 The Canadian Press | January 14, 2020 WASHINGTON — By now, it almost seems like no big deal when Alex Ovechkin reaches another milestone. Ovechkin scored two first-period goals Monday night and moved into 11th place on…
Ovechkin moves up NHL goal chart, Capitals top Hurricanes 2-0 The Canadian Press | January 13, 2020 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored two first-period goals, moving into 11th place on the NHL’s career list, and Ilya Samsonov stopped 23 shots for his first career shutout as the…
Capitals’ Trade Deadline Options Zach Weissbach | January 12, 2020 One of the most highly anticipated events on the hockey calendar is the NHL Trade Deadline. February is right around the corner and every NHL fan has begun piecing together…