Ted Leonsis on print media
Tough news for print media companies seems to be bringing the Caps and Wizards owner down. Be happy. You can do it.”
Is it time for the Capitals to panic?
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COLUMN | The Capitals can still salvage their season. But General Manager George McPhee may have to make a big personnel move for that to happen.
Green: ‘I feel good’
Mike Green continues making progress toward a return, says he finally feels healthy.
Sharks unload early on Capitals
San Jose scores five of the game’s first six goals in a victory over Washington at Verizon Center.
Caps outdone by the Rangers
Alexander Semin scores, but Ryan Callahan of the Rangers continues his fine play of late as New York edges Washington.
DC Sports Bog
What did Joel Rechlicz say to the Sharks
Caps enforcer person earned 10 minutes for shouting on Monday night; Brooks Laich talks about it on Tuesday morning.”
A Caps mug on ‘Justified’
On the same night the D.C. hockey team scored a huge win to move back into first place, some swag showed up on the FX show.”
Graphic disgusting images of Matt Hendricks’s ear
If you like stomach-turning pictures of gore and mutilation, keep reading.”
Capitals introduce new hat trick promotion
On nights when the home team has a hat trick, fans can get 20 percent off headgear in the team store.”
NHL
Sabres’ Ruff returns to the bench
Buffalo Coach Lindy Ruff is back behind the bench for the first time in a week since breaking three ribs during a collision with a player in practice.
Latest NHL News
- Kiprusoff stops 41 Toronto shots, Flames rout Maple Leafs 5-1
- Nabokov makes 37 saves, Parenteau scores in 3rd as Islanders beat Jets 3-1
- Ellis' third-period goal sends Predators to 3-2 win, gives Blackhawks 9th straight loss
- NHL Capsules
- Jackets slip past Blues 2-1; video review disallows Blues' goal with 1.8 seconds left
Scores and Schedule
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Capitals galleries
NHL Power Rankings
Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League this week (Jan. 20).
Green returns, but Backstrom hurt in Caps’ victory
The Washington Capitals defeat the Calgary Flames, 3-1.
NHL Power Rankings
Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League this week (Dec. 16).
D.C. celebrities & D.C. sports
From presidents and politicians to media members and entertainers, D.C. celebrities love their local sports teams.
NHL realignment alters Capitals landscape
The NHL’s conference realignment plan would pit Capitals against Penguins, Flyers and Rangers.
NHL power rankings: Blackhawks take top spot, Capitals keep sliding
Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League for this week (Nov. 18).
For Capitals’ Mike Knuble, ‘hockey is a lifestyle’
Fifteen-year NHL veteran Mike Knuble spends most of his time at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, where he juggles the hectic schedule of being both a professional athlete and a hockey parent.
NHL power rankings: Nov. 4
Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the NHL. (records through Nov. 3).
Capitals halt slide with overtime win over Ducks
The Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-4.
Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings
The Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings, 7-1, to move to 7-0-0.
Capitals videos
DeMatha 7, Gonzaga 2
DeMatha junior Grant Grieco had a hat trick to lead the Stags past rival Gonzaga in the Wounded Warrior Game at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel.
Red Wings, Maple Leafs to play at Big House (1:24)
Next year's Winter Classic could set an attendance record. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Thursday the Detroit Red Wings will face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 1 at Michigan Stadium. (Feb. 9)
Roof collapses at hockey practice (0:46)
Former National Hockey League star Richard Zednik and a group of young ice hockey players escaped serious injury in Slovakia after the roof of a skating facility fell in under the weight of snow and ice. (Jan. 26)
Post Sports Live: Saunders fired, Ovechkin suspended
The Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir, Adam Kilgore, Dan Steinberg and Jonathan Forsythe discuss the firing of Wizards head coach Flip Saunders, Alex Ovechkin's suspension and All-Star game decision, and the latest Prince Fielder rumors.
Post Sports Live: Should Ovechkin play in the All-Star Game?
The Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir discusses Alex Ovechkin's 3-game suspension and the panel debates whether or not Ovechkin should participate in the NHL's All-Star weekend.
Obama honors Stanley Cup champs Bruins (2:17)
President Barack Obama honored the NHL's Boston Bruins for their 2011 Stanley Cup championship at the White House Monday. The Bruins won their first Stanley Cup title in 39 years last June, beating the Vancouver Canucks. (Jan. 23)
Hockey souvenir for former President Clinton
Former president Bill Clinton got a souvenir at the Rangers-Panthers hockey game in New York City. (Jan. 6)
Philly PD seeks Flyers fans in postgame fight
Philadelphia police released a video of a fight between hockey fans that left one man needing stitches. The injured man is an off-duty police officer and Iraq War veteran. (Jan. 6)
Rangers edge Flyers in Winter Classic
Goalie Henrik Lundqvist stopped Flyers center Danny Briere on a penalty shot with 19.6 seconds left, as the Rangers beat Philadelphia 3-2 in the NHL's Winter Classic. The game was played outdoors at Citizens Bank Park. (Jan. 2)Recent columns
COLUMN | The Capitals can still salvage their season. But General Manager George McPhee may have to make a big personnel move for that to happen.
COLUMN | Alex Ovechkin didn’t merit three-game ban, but skipping the All-Star Game was wrong response.
COLUMN | The best reason for the Nats to sign Prince Fielder? DC needs something to cheer about.
The Caps played a great second period in Game 3, but collapsed in the third and find themselves on the brink.
COLUMN | Goaltender Michal Neuvirth, just 23 years old, is the man of the moment for the Caps.
New York sports fans are supposedly the smartest around. That makes beating their teams special.
Capitals archives
- Capitals start venting frustration
- Is it time for the Capitals to panic?
- Sharks unload early on Capitals
- ‘Surprised’ McPhee has much to consider
- Finding it cool to get on ice
- Capitals battling for division lead
- Caps’ Vokoun blanks Montreal
- Bruins too much for Caps
- For matinee, Ovie isn’t idle
- Capitals’ rally is squelched
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Joe Paterno, 1926-2012
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