Setting Capitals’ Expectations for 2020 Zach Weissbach | January 2, 2020 Another season and another discussion on the high expectations for the Washington Capitals. It seems like every year we end up in the exact same position discussing this team and…
Ovechkin’s Road to 700 Goals Zach Weissbach | January 1, 2020 Alexander Ovechkin is about to reach uncharted territory for a Russian-born hockey player: the 700-goal mark. As of this writing, he sits at 682 career goals, which ranks him 12th…
Cizikas, Varlamov Lead Islanders to 4-3 Win Over Capitals The Canadian Press | December 31, 2019 WASHINGTON — Casey Cizikas scored twice for the first time this season and Tom Kuhnhackl had the go-ahead goal and the New York Islanders earned a 4-3 victory over the…
Foegele, Hurricanes Stay Hot Against Capitals in 6-4 Win The Canadian Press | December 28, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — Warren Foegele seems to play his best against the Washington Capitals. Foegele had a career-high four points with two goals and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 win over the Capitals on Saturday night. He also played…
Ovechkin to Skip NHL All-Star Weekend for 2nd Straight Year The Canadian Press | December 27, 2019 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has decided to skip NHL All-Star Weekend for the second consecutive year to get rested and ready for the second half of the regular season and…
Oshie Scores in OT, Capitals Snap Blue Jackets’ Win Streak The Canadian Press | December 27, 2019 WASHINGTON — Carl Hagelin found the net for the first time this season, T.J. Oshie scored in overtime and the Capitals beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 Friday night to snap…
Bruins Score 4 in 1st to Chase Holtby, Beat Capitals 7-3 The Canadian Press | December 23, 2019 BOSTON — Brad Marchand and Anders Bjork scored 27 seconds apart in a four-goal first period that chased Braden Holtby, and Charlie Coyle added a short-handed goal to help the…
Third-Period Penalty Kills Help Capitals Beat Lightning The Canadian Press | December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON — Dmitry Orlov scored the go-ahead goal with 6:03 left, Braden Holtby made 26 saves and the Washington Capitals killed off several late power plays to beat the Tampa…
Ovechkin, Pastrnak, MacKinnon, McDavid Are All-Star Captains The Canadian Press | December 21, 2019 NEW YORK — Washington’s Alex Ovechkin, Boston’s David Pastrnak, Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid were voted NHL All-Star captains. Ovechkin was voted by fans to captain the Metropolitan…
Backstrom Scores 900th Point, Capitals rip Devils 6-3 The Canadian Press | December 20, 2019 Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Friday night. Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson each had a goal…
Capitals Remain Thorn in Bruins’ Side Tim Kearns | December 19, 2019 A 3-2 win on Wednesday, Dec. 11 proved one thing about the Washington Capitals; they own the Boston Bruins. T.J. Oshie danced around defenders, scoring two dazzling goals, and John…
Korpisalo Helps Blue Jackets Beat Capitals 3-0 The Canadian Press | December 17, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 30 shots in his third career shutout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Monday night. It was just the…