Ovechkin, Crosby join labor talks
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The NHLPA proposes a deal that would agree to decrease players’ share in hockey-related revenue.
Ovechkin, Crosby join labor talks
The NHLPA proposes a deal that would agree to decrease players’ share in hockey-related revenue.
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Canadiens sign Pacioretty
The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Max Pacioretty, their leading scorer last season, to a six-year contract extension.
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Joel Ward on the FBI and groin surgery
Put the kids to bed before hitting play on this one. ”
Morning pixels: Nats set July attendance mark
Having settled in first place for weeks, the Nats are now setting franchise attendance marks.”
Ted Leonsis explains why he’s giving up e-mail
Famously accessible Caps and Wizards owner is unplugging his public e-mail accounts.”
Alex Ovechkin practices with Maria Kirilenko at Wimbledon
Caps superstar takes to the grass with his famous girlfriend in England.”
Morning pixels: Tim Kurkjian says Nats are NL favorites
ESPN analyst tells ESPN 980 that Washington’s baseball team is currently the National League team to beat.”
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- NHL evaluating players’ first proposal
- Canadiens sign Pacioretty
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Adam Oates named Capitals’ head coach
Team announces hiring of Devils assistant, who spent six years in Washington as a player and on Tuesday was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Caps win Game 7, oust Bruins
Joel Ward scores in overtime to give the Caps a 2-1 victory and keep their postseason alive.
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PHOTOS | Nicklas Backstrom scores in double overtime, giving the Capitals a 2-1 win.
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin through the years
A look through two-time NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin's nearly seven seasons as a Washington Capital.
NHL Power Rankings: St. Louis Blues surge to top
Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League this week (March 9). Records are through Thursday’s games.
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).
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Post Sports Live: What does Oates hire mean for Capitals?
The Post Sports Live crew talk about what the Adam Oates hire means for the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin.
Los Angeles Kings win Stanley Cup
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1, to win the sixth and final game of the Stanley Cup NHL Championship. Kings goalie Jonathan Quick won the Conn Smythe Playoff MVP Award.
Devils stay alive, beat Kings on late goals
The New Jersey Devils beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Wednesday to avoid a sweep in the Stanley Cup finals. Game 5 is Saturday night in Newark, N.J.
Bruins, fans celebrate Stanley Cup
Bruins fans lined the streets of Boston Saturday for a parade and rally to honor the Stanley Cup champions. Boston beat Vancouver to win its first Cup in 39 years Wednesday. (June 18)
Oilers use top pick for Nugent-Hopkins
Red Deer Rebels forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was the first player selected in the Friday's NHL draft, picked by the Oilers. The Avalanche took Gabriel Landeskog with the second choice, followed by the Panthers' selection of Jonathan Huberdeau. (June 24)
The Penguins have offered former NHL MVP Jaromir Jagr a one-year contract, worth a reported $2 million. Jagr led Pittsburgh to two Stanley Cup championships. Jagr has played the past three years in Russia. (June 29)
Free-agent forward Jaromir Jagr on Friday surprised many around the league by signing a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. (July 1)
Brad Richards agrees to nine years with Rangers
Center Brad Richards, considered the biggest prize in this year's underwhelming free-agent market, struck it rich Saturday when he agreed to a nine-year, $60 million deal with the New York Rangers. (July 2)
The Washington Post's Jason Reid joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the next Redskins quarterback, the Nationals at the All-Star break and the Capitals' goalies.
Post Sports Live: Who will start in net for Caps in opener?
The Washington Post's Jason Reid, LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe discuss who will be in the net for the Capitals at the beginning of the next season.Recent columns
Happiness as a sports owner hasn’t come easy for Ted Leonsis, but that hasn’t slowed his pursuit.
OPINION | The new Capitals head coach was good on the ice, and is so far behind the mike. Ultimately though, he’ll be judged on whether the Capitals win.
OPINION | Adam Oates just might have the temperament and credentials to revive Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals.
At what point does Ted Leonsis’s methodical approach to sports ownership get questioned as too slow?
OPINION | There’s no shame in the way the Capitals lost, but there shouldn’t be any satisfaction either.
OPINION | Though Game 7 was another heart-wrenching defeat for Washington, the Capitals may have finally found what they’ve been looking for: a team identity.
Capitals archives
- OPINION | Leonsis: Wizards are on right track
- Full Q&A with Ted Leonsis
- Caps sign Green to three-year deal
- Will there be an NHL season?
- Does Oates have the right stuff?
- Draftees already know each other
- Caps sign ex-Maple Leaf Crabb
- Aggressiveness sought
- Oates has the answers, and he’ll need to
- Poll: Strong feelings on Redskins, Snyder
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