Capitals Try to Shake Off Their Shaky Performance
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After Monday night's meltdown against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Capitals' Coach Glen Hanlon tries to lighten the mood at practice
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The Capitals have a key division matchup Saturday against Atlanta, but all anyone wants to discuss is Alex Ovechkin's latest performance, when he racked up five points.
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Alex Ovechkin is doing his part again for the Washington Capitals. Here's what's different this season: The reigning rookie of the year is getting a lot more help.
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The last time the Capitals played the Hurricanes, Washington was 11 points behind and at the bottom of the standings. On Friday night, it will be Carolina in pursuit.
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The Washington Capitals hit four goals in the first period on the way to a 7-1 rout of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.
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The Capitals surrender three power-play goals in the first period and a short-handed one in the second to hand the Canadiens a 5-3 victory.
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Alex Ovechkin has another frustrating night in his third consecutive game without a point, and the Capitals fall to the Bruins, 3-2, in the shootout.
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Cristobal Huet stopped 35 shots in his second shutout of the season and Mark Streit had a goal and an assist to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-0 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
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The NHL and the players' association are taking another shot at saving the hockey season, which has seemingly been on the brink of cancellation for weeks.
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Rookie Nicklas Backstrom has a career-high four assists, Viktor Kozlov scores two goals and the surging Capitals beat the Panthers, 5-3.
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For the first time in his young career, Capitals defenseman Brian Pothier is preparing for a season that comes with high expectations.
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Capitals captain Chris Clark returns to practice after missing almost six weeks with a groin muscle injury, but the other injury news is not nearly as encouraging for the Capitals.
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Capitals star Alex Ovechkin recently informed the team that he doesn't feel ready to take over as captain, and will notbe wearing the "C" on his jersey this season.
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Sidney Crosby's line score had all zeroes, and that usually means a loss for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury's strong play against Alexander Ovechkin and the rest of the Washington Capitals meant it didn't.
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Alexander Semin had two goals and an assist, Alex Ovechkin added a goal and two assists, and the Capitals spoiled the abbreviated return of Philadelphia captain Peter Forsberg last night by handing the Flyers their sixth straight loss, 4-1, in Washington.
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Coach Bruce Boudreau warns the Capitals to stay focused after their big win on Saturday and not let up when they have a rematch with the Senators on Tuesday.
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Dainius Zubrus pokes in a rebound in overtime Thursday night to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.