Washington Capitals

Capitals Acquire Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk From Blues

The Washington Capitals bolstered their hopes of reaching this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs by acquiring top defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk in a trade…

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

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Ties Canadiens Great Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard With 544th NHL Goal

To call Alex Ovechkin the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard of today would not be an exaggeration, in a certain sense. Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Ties Canadiens…

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

Watch: Capitals’ Dmitry Orlov Flips Matt Duchene With Hip Check In 3-0 Win Over Avalanche

Dmitry Orlov, a Washington Capitals defenseman, flipped Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene with a perfectly-timed hip check in the first period of the…

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

Penguins’ Kris Letang Suspended One Game For ‘High, Forceful Hit’

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss Game 4 of his team's second-round series against the Washington Capitals after being suspended one…

9 years ago

Flyers’ Scott Laughton Carried Off Ice, Hospitalized After Big Hit In Game 4 Win Over Capitals

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs at their own Wells Fargo…

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

Maple Leafs Trade Daniel Winnik To Capitals

The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Daniel Winnik from the Toronto Maple Leafs as part of a deal that gave up their…

9 years ago

Alex Ovechkin Hits 30-Goal Mark In Capitals Win Over Flyers

On Sunday, the Washington Capitals came back to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in their traditional Super Bowl Sunday matchup…

9 years ago

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Scores Game Winner In Return Vs. Islanders

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin made his return in Thursday night's game against the New York Islanders, after serving a one-game…

9 years ago

Philadelphia Flyers Edge Washington Capitals 4-3 In Overtime

Braden Holtby has been the NHL's best goalie for the first half of the season, but he looked human on…

9 years ago

Get The Gear: The NHL’s Best Jerseys

While every sport has some great looking jerseys, no league consistently looks as good as the NHL; it's hard to…

9 years ago

Washington Capitals Solve Jimmy Howard, Beat Red Wings 3-2 In A Shootout

Jimmy Howard may be sharing his crease with Petr Mrazek, but New York native looked dominant on Tuesday night against…

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 Defeat New York Islanders In Thrilling Game Seven

In the first game seven of the NHL Playoffs, the Washington Capitals were able to overcome the onslaught of the…

10 years ago