Capitals

By Harvey Hoffman NHL stars Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby think the league should go directly to the playoffs once it resumes play. The Pittsburgh Pens Crosby says he understands the need to try to […]

By Annie Ross The NHL is considering closing locker room access to the media, as the concern over the coronavirus escalates. “We’re focused on the fact that the tightness, the crowdedness and the intimacy of […]

By Lewis Gould Mike Zibanejad scored five goals, capping the scoring spree 33 seconds into overtime in a 6-5 win over the Capitals. Alex Ovechkin had two goals, including the tying score with 43 seconds remaining […]

By Sally Fahey Travis Konecny scored 71 seconds after a questionable video review wiped out a possible goal, and the visiting Flyers beat the Capitals 5-2 to extend their winning streak to seven games. “We’re just coming […]

By Martha Mulligan Alex Ovechkin scored twice and the Capitals ended a four-game road slide by holding off the Minnesota Wild 4-3. Richard Panik and Tom Wilson also scored, Evgeny Kuznetsov had two assists and […]

By Ben Sullivan Connor Hellebuyck stopped 34 shots for his fifth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets blanked the Capitals 3-0. Dmitry Kulikov, Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele, with an empty-net goal, supplied the offence for Winnipeg […]

By Bill Bashard Alex Ovechkin scored his 701st goal and the shootout winner to help the Caps beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 for their second consecutive victory. Braden Holtby made 30 saves in regulation and […]