In a perfect world, Nicklas Backstrom still would be riding shotgun alongside Alex Ovechkin, setting up his longtime Washington Capitals linemate ... Backstrom with the No. 4 pick in the 2006 ...

That isn’t an option for a Capitals team with their eye on history for their captain. “That’s pushing us right now. I feel like that’s a pretty good reason to work hard and play hard. We ...

Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday to win their ...

(AP) — When the Washington Capitals acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois less than two weeks before his full no-trade clause kicked in last summer, they believed they could get the most out of a player ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Nikolaj Ehlers scored on a breakaway 1:28 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff spot, beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night in a matchup of ...

The NHL gifted hockey fans an extraordinary matchup on Tuesday, pitting both conference leaders against each other in a Washington Capitals versus Winnipeg Jets showdown. Alex Ovechkin played to ...

In a clash of top teams from their respective conferences, the Washington Capitals head out on the road to face the Winnipeg Jets in a marquee matchup from the Tuesday night NHL card. While both ...

Jakob Chychrun in his first season with the Washington Capitals delivered them offense ... “Got very fortunate that there was no significant damage, but it’s still a significant cut.” ...

Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against ... which is five shy of matching Wayne Gretzky for No. 1 all-time. Ovechkin has 36 goals ...

The Capitals are seeking to foster buzz within Greater Washington through a variety of out-of-home marketing initiatives. When Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin suffered a fractured left ...

March 23 - Alex Ovechkin did not get any closer to breaking the all-time goal-scoring record but had two assists in the host Washington Capitals' 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday.

After the Washington Capitals swept their three-game homestead in D.C., taking down the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Florida Panther, the team traveled to face to Winnipeg Jets ...