NHL -- A cautionary tale for offense-first teams like the Dallas Stars
Watching high-skill teams abandon defense to light the lamp is all sorts of fun in the regular season -- but once the playoffs arrive, it usually ends in pain.
View ArticleNHL -- Braden Holtby making Washington Capitals real Stanley Cup threat
Since starting his career with a playoff series win over the defending champions, Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby just gets better every season.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- What are the biggest Winter Classic storylines?
Will local boy Mike Condon get the start for the Canadiens on Friday? We discuss that and the other big Winter Classic storylines, and offer our predictions, in Thursday's Morning 3-on-3.
View ArticleNHL -- Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals already looking toward 600...
Alex Ovechkin is just short of 500 goals for his career, but he's gotten there quickly and is already thinking about the even more elite benchmarks he feels are within his reach.
View ArticleCapitals-Bruins Preview
The Washington Capitals made a brief stop home after losses at the first two stops of this five-game road swing for their first consecutive defeats of the season.
View ArticleKuznetov has goal and assist as Capitals beat Bruins 3-2
Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals stopped their only losing streak of the season at two games with a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
View ArticleNHL's 3 stars: Alex Ovechkin, Petr Mrazek and Tyson Barrie
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie have been named t...
View ArticleNHL - John Buccigross talks Florida Panthers, Detroit Red Wings in...
There are questions aplenty as the season gains momentum, and John Buccigross has answers about the Panthers and Red Wings, MVP and Hobey Baker picks and more in his latest blogumn.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Who is the NHL's version of Peyton Manning?
In our special version of the Morning 3-on-3, we ask the question you've all been wondering about: Who is the NHL's version of Peyton Manning?
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov head Russia's World Cup of Hockey roster
The Russian Hockey Federation's 16-man roster for the World Cup of Hockey mixes established names such as Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov with up-and-comers such as Nikita Kucherov.
View ArticleNiskanen scores in OT to give Caps 2-1 win over Bruins
Matt Niskanen scored in overtime and backup Philipp Grubauer stopped 33 shots to lead the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - The Washington Capitals stayed poised amid...
After an ugly scene on and off the ice during Game 3 in Philadelphia, the Capitals proved a point: They're ready to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs and shed that "bust" label.
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Washington Capitals 6, Philadelphia Flyers 1
PHILADELPHIA -- The Washington Capitals are on the verge of eliminating the Philadelphia Flyers in their first-round Eastern Conference series after a...
View ArticleW2W4: Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, Game 6
PHILADELPHIA -- Many thought this series would not go more than five games. The Philadelphia Flyers have avoided elimination twice and will try to do ...
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins' resolve befuddles the...
These aren't your daddy's pliable Penguins. No, what we're seeing as they tied up the second-round series against the Capitals is a gritty team that makes you work extra hard for your money.
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