Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending ‘memorable’ year for Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson probably made dozens of saves in these playoffs tougher than this one —…
Alex Ovechkin says he intends to keep playing for the Capitals, his 21st NHL season at age 40
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin said Saturday he intends to return to the Washington Capitals for his…
Svechnikov breaks late tie as Hurricanes beat Capitals 3-1 to reach Eastern Conference final
WASHINGTON (AP) — Surviving the initial push of an opponent facing elimination, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first thanks…
Capitals and Canadiens fined $25K each as their 1st-round series gets increasingly feisty
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — From big hits to post-whistle scrums and even shenanigans during pregame warmups, things are…
Logan Thompson’s superb goaltending puts the Capitals up 2-0 on the Canadiens in the series
WASHINGTON (AP) — The highlight-reel, diving save that it looked like Logan Thompson made to rob Jake Evans…
Walker, Svechnikov score late as Hurricanes push Capitals to brink of elimination in 5-2 win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sean Walker cut to the middle of the ice and beat Logan Thompson for…
Svechnikov, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 of 2nd-round playoff series
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov pounced on a loose faceoff puck for his sixth postseason goal while…
Capitals are the top team in the East after getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL career goals record
WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL goals record was a major motivator for the Washington Capitals…
Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals into the second round against Carolina by scoring and hitting
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is four months away from turning 40 and still was among the…
Capitals look more like themselves in beating the Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 to tie series
WASHINGTON (AP) — Knowing full well the chances of being competitive in their second-round series against the Carolina…
Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series
WASHINGTON (AP) — Very few people in the arena knew the puck was in the net, including Jaccob…
Settle in and get ready: An ‘ultracompetitive’ 2nd round of the NHL playoffs is here
The second round of the NHL playoffs begins Monday night, after no sweeps and two series going the…