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Washington Capitals Sign Dylan Strome To One-Year Deal – Why It’s One Of Best Bargains Of Free Agency

Johnny Gaudreau and Claude Giroux made all the headlines in free agency – but Dylan Strome may be the best bargain signing. When gauging…

2 years ago

How The Washington Capitals Are Handling This Early Playoff Exit

In a pivotal and big game 7, the returning champs the Washington Capitals were not be able to pull through…

6 years ago

NHL Week 9 (Nov. 30) Game Preview: Devils vs. Capitals – Time Start, Channel, Players To Watch

The New Jersey Devils (9-10-4, 22 points, 7th in Metropolitan Division) will face off against the defending national champion Washington…

6 years ago

Alex Ovechkin Gives Speech, Washington Capitals Celebrate Stanley Cup Win With Parade

The Washington Capitals are still over the moon after winning their first-ever Stanley Cup last Thursday and, led by their…

6 years ago

NHL Releases Stanley Cup Finals Schedule After Capitals’ 4-0 Game 7 Win Vs. Lightning

The Washington Capitals defeated the Lightning 4-0 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Tampa Bay on Wednesday…

7 years ago

NHL Eastern Conference Finals, Capitals Vs. Lightning Game 1 (May 11) Preview: Time Start, Channel, Series Schedule

The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the Washington Capitals for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night,…

7 years ago

Watch: Marc-Andre Fleury Makes Several Late Saves, Penguins Top Capitals 3-2 In Game 1, Round 2

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the opening game of their second-round series at Verizon Center on Thursday…

8 years ago

NHL Playoffs: T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson Lead Capitals To 5-4 Game 4 Win Vs Maple Leafs To Tie Series 2-2

Tom Wilson and T.J. Oshie both scored early in the first period to lift the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 Game 4 road…

8 years ago

NHL Playoff Highlights: Maple Leafs’ Tyler Bozak Scores In OT To Lift Toronto To 4-3 Win Vs Capitals, 2-1 Series Lead

Tyler Bozak netted a power-play goal 1:37 into overtime to propel the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 home victory over…

8 years ago

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Twice, Capitals Beat Flyers 4-1 For First Win Since Six-Day Break

Egeny Kutznetsov scored twice to lift the Washington Capitals to 4-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Evgeny Kuznetsov…

8 years ago

Capitals’ Nine-Game Win Streak Ends With Thrilling 8-7 OT Loss To Penguins

Evgeni Malkin got a hat trick and Conor Sheary scored 34 seconds into overtime to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a wild, 8-7…

8 years ago

Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice, Reaches 1,000 Points In Capitals’ 5-2 Win Over Penguins

After securing one major accomplishment on Monday, Alex Ovechkin attained another just two days later. Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice, Reaches 1,000 Points…

8 years ago

Penguins’ Matt Murray Takes Hit To Head In 7-1 Loss To Capitals, Leaves Game Early

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Washington Capitals 7-1 at Verizon Center on Wednesday, and Matt Murray probably felt that loss sting…

8 years ago

Team North America Beats Sweden 4-3 In OT At World Cup Of Hockey 2016

Nathan MacKinnon scored the final goal with 49 seconds remaining in overtime to lead Team North America to a thrilling, 4-3…

8 years ago

Penguins Eliminate Capitals With 4-3 OT Victory To Win Series 4-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins skated to a 4-3 overtime home victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 6 thanks to a…

9 years ago

Capitals Collapse, Forced To Face Reality After 3-2 OT Game 4 Loss to Penguins

The Washington Capitals' locker room was filled with a somber atmosphere on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. Capitals Collapse, Forced To…

9 years ago

Capitals Eliminate Flyers, Advance To Eastern Conference Semifinals, With 1-0 Win In Game 6

Nicklas Backstrom scored in the second period to lead the Washington Capitals to a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in…

9 years ago

Flyers Beat Capitals 2-1 In Shootout

Nick Cousins and Sam Gagner both scored in a shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 home victory over the Washington…

9 years ago

New York Rangers Eliminate Washington Capitals In Game Seven Overtime Thriller

This is what playoff hockey is all about. Even if you absolutely hate the Capitals and Rangers, your eyes were…

10 years ago

Washington Capitals’ Brooks Orpik Nailed With A Beer After Overtime Win Against Islanders

In a situation that is eerily similar to "the magical spit," Capitals player Brooks Orpik was nailed by a full beer during the…

10 years ago