Corey Masisak

Ovechkin salvages win in OT for Caps

After squandering a two-goal lead, Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin hooked up on an overtime goal to bail out the Caps. Published December 17, 2008

Roster shuffle becoming ‘comical’

Sean Collins thought his weeklong dream was over. Published December 16, 2008

Varlamov survives a close shave

MONTREAL | There was a lot of wayward shaving cream in the Washington Capitals' locker room Saturday night. Published December 14, 2008

Caught in the net

Brett Leonhardt had a pretty typical game day - he put some footage of coach Bruce Boudreau on the Washington Capitals' Web site from his cubicle in the afternoon, did a pregame podcast, went to Noodles & Co. for dinner and was in the locker room after the game recording more interviews. Published December 13, 2008

Goals down, Laich isn’t

Capitals wing finding other ways to contribute. Published December 12, 2008

Caps cool off Bruins

Thanks to 33 saves from Brent Johnson Alexandre Giroux's first NHL goal in nearly 21 months, the Bruins became the most recent Eastern Conference heavyweight to lose on the Caps' home ice. Published December 11, 2008

The long road back

He just wants to be a normal dad again. Published December 10, 2008

Capitals falter at end

Hurricanes net two goals in the third. Published December 8, 2008

Defense dials up goals for Boudreau

Caps nip Maple Leafs 2-1. Published December 7, 2008

Sloan feeling somewhat settled

When Tyler Sloan was recalled from Hershey of the American Hockey League, he didn't think he would be with the Washington Capitals for more than a few days. Published December 6, 2008

Brashear: First goal of season boosts Caps

Donald Brashear was frustrated enough with his offensive drought that he sought advice from other players and even his general manager about how to break his season-long scoring slump. Published December 5, 2008

Lepisto getting second shot

Sami Lepisto is getting an extended opportunity to prove he belongs in the NHL. Published December 4, 2008

Caps pay for lack of effort

Three minutes of inspired play weren't enough to make up for the lackadaisical effort that came before them for the Washington Capitals. Published December 3, 2008

Caps not horribly hurt by injuries

Steve Eminger languished in hockey purgatory - on the team but not in the lineup - for most of last season because the Washington Capitals carried eight defensemen and rarely was more than one hurt. Published December 2, 2008

Injuries finally catch up to Caps

Capitals dropped by Columbus, 3-0. Published November 30, 2008

Caps Plus

SEEN AND HEARD AT VERIZON CENTER Published November 29, 2008

Victory with vengeance

Several hundred Montreal Canadiens fans ventured into Verizon Center on Friday night, and they made their feelings about former Habs goaltender Jose Theodore known. Published November 29, 2008

Boudreau’s banner year

John Anderson had just coached a game for his Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League the night before Thanksgiving last year when he saw that the Wolves' parent club, Atlanta, had defeated the Washington Capitals 5-1. Published November 28, 2008

Caps replenish roster with Hershey players

With one-third of the team's skaters unable to play Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals had to lean on organizational depth for reinforcements. Published November 27, 2008