Washington Capitals
Capitals’ Sandin tears ACL, expected to miss start of next season
Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair an ACL tear that he suffered during the April 11 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the franchise announced Wednesday.
Capitals to have contingency plan for whatever Ovechkin decides on his future
Right now the Washington Capitals' offseason feels like a big flow chart, with arrows at the top pointing in two very different directions. The front office is just waiting to be told which direction to take.
Capitals’ Ovechkin hints at returning to NHL, ‘pretty sure’ he won’t retire
Alex Ovechkin can't dodge the questions about his retirement.
Capitals fans, teammates give Ovechkin royal send-off in his potential final NHL game
The season finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets may have been Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin's final game in the NHL. Every Capitals fan, player and coach wanted it to end with a bang.
Goalies under siege as the NHL save percentage dips to its lowest point in three decades
When he was an NHL goaltender, Brian Boucher recalls that he would look up at the shot counter and keep telling himself how many more pucks he would need to stop to make it a good game.
LOVERRO: Not even Ovechkin, author of his own mystery, seems to know how this ends
If Alex Ovechkin knows his hockey future, he is pulling off one of the all-time kayfabes -- the term for a professional wrestler playing a character -- in a script where he strings along his team, the owner, their fans and the entire National Hockey League with this tale of uncertainty.
Ovechkin’s response to fans’ request for one more year: ‘I’ll think about it’
If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin's sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement.
Capitals win in Ovechkin’s potential final home game to keep playoff hopes alive
The Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive for another 24 hours, thanks to Sunday's 3-0 win over the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in Washington's home finale.
Ovechkin appreciates standing ovation during possible final game in Pittsburgh
The 100th career matchup between generational stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin never materialized during the Washington Capitals 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
Ovechkin retirement speculation looms large as Capitals chase playoffs
This weekend's home-and-home set against the Pittsburgh Penguins means more to Washington Capitals fans than typical rivalry games, and not just because of the playoff implications.
Sid and Ovi through the years: A look at the Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry as its final acts loom
It might be a stretch to say that the rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin saved the NHL. There is no doubt their arrival ushered in a new era for a league desperately in need of a jolt after losing the 2004-05 season to a lockout.
Capitals star Ovechkin says retirement decision won’t arrive until summer
People hoping for an Alex Ovechkin retirement announcement shouldn't hold their breath. The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer said in an interview posted to the Washington Capitals' X account Wednesday that he won't decide until the summer.
Capitals hope newly promoted Ilya Protas gives team ‘jolt’ in playoff hunt
Washington elevated 19-year-old Ilya Protas -- the younger brother of Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas -- to the NHL roster ahead of Wednesday's game in Toronto against the Maple Leafs.
Capitals promote rookie forward Protas for playoff push
The Capitals are adding firepower for their playoff push. Washington recalled rookie Ilya Protas -- the younger brother of Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas -- from the AHL's Hershey Bears on Monday.
Ovechkin retirement rumors heat up as NHL season winds down
If Alex Ovechkin has made his retirement decision, he seemingly hasn't told anyone in the Washington Capitals organization.
Ovechkin’s 34th career hat trick powers Capitals past Mammoth
Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick, Ivan Miroshnichenko scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the Utah Mammoth 7-4 on Thursday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
NHL playoff chase in East is ‘a fight for your life’ down the stretch as postseason looms
Connor McDavid called the Pacific Division path to the playoffs "a bit of a pillow fight right now." The same race down the stretch in the NHL's Eastern Conference is anything but.
Ovechkin scores 1,000th goal, Capitals fall to Avalanche in OT
Alex Ovechkin is the second player in NHL history to surpass the 1,000-goal mark between postseason and regular-season play. Wayne Gretzky -- who Ovechkin passed for the regular-season goals record last season -- found the back of the net 1,016 times and still holds that lead.
Capitals’ Hutson earns rave reviews ahead of potential NHL debut
It takes a village to turn a teenage college hockey star into an NHL contributor. Luckily for the Capitals -- and newly promoted defenseman Cole Hutson -- the franchise has an array of veterans who are eager to lend a helping hand.
Capitals are ushering in a youth movement on the fly as they prepare for life after Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin became the fresh face of the franchise for the Washington Capitals more than two decades ago when they selected the big, skilled Russian winger with the first pick in the 2004 NHL draft.
