Capitals’ Lars Eller tests positive for coronavirus, is in isolation in Vancouver
This is Capitals center Lars Eller's second stint on the NHL's coronavirus list this season.
By Samantha PellMarch 14, 2022- Perspective
Alex Ovechkin and Jaromir Jagr, companions in hockey history, are forever linked in D.C.
Jaromir Jagr’s Washington failure gave way to Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals success, and left them both in the NHL's record books.
By Barry SvrlugaMarch 13, 2022 Anthony Mantha, back from shoulder surgery, is providing a spark for the Capitals
Mantha had shoulder surgery in early November.
By Samantha PellMarch 12, 2022Evgeny Kuznetsov has a starring role, but Lars Eller plays the hero as Capitals top Canucks in OT
The Russian center's hat trick helped the Capitals survive a third-period meltdown before Lars Eller's goal 42 seconds into overtime secured a 4-3 win in Vancouver.
By Samantha PellMarch 12, 2022Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom are polar opposites. Together, they thrived.
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, the twin pillars of hockey in the District, played their 1,000th game together on Tuesday in Calgary.
By Samantha PellMarch 11, 2022T.J. Oshie’s three-point night helps Capitals salvage a point in OT loss at Edmonton
On a night when Nicklas Backstrom collected his 1,000th point and Alex Ovechkin stayed tied for third on the NHL's all-time goals list, Oshie's goal with 1.8 seconds remaining earned the Capitals a point.
By Samantha PellMarch 10, 2022Alex Ovechkin moves into a tie with Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL goals list
Ovechkin and Jagr are both at 766 after the Capitals' 5-4 win at Calgary.
By Samantha PellMarch 9, 2022The Capitals’ power play has turned it around. Can that continue?
The Capitals’ next game is Tuesday at Calgary.
By Samantha PellMarch 7, 2022Capitals’ Joe Snively has wrist surgery, will be out four to six weeks
The Herndon native was a bright spot for the Capitals during a rough stretch of games after being called up from the American Hockey League.
By Samantha PellMarch 6, 2022Capitals continue resurgence, pull away from Kraken
Alex Ovechkin scored his 764th career goal and Conor Sheary adds two as the Capitals beat the Kraken, 5-2, on Saturday,
By Samantha PellMarch 5, 2022Capitals toss their frustration aside with a dominant win over the Hurricanes
Washington looked faster than the Metropolitan Division leaders all night as it snapped a six-game home losing streak.
By Samantha PellMarch 3, 2022Amid a ‘frustrating’ fall, Capitals unlikely to make a splash at the deadline, GM says
Brian MacLellan acknowledged the team has needs, but sounded a pessimistic tone that the trade deadline will have answers. "It really has to make sense," he says.
By Samantha PellMarch 2, 2022After his latest ailment, T.J. Oshie is just happy to be back on the ice
The Capitals standout has dealt with a plethora of ailments this season.
By Samantha PellMarch 1, 2022Capitals’ home skid reaches six games with a 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs
Washington erased a two-goal deficit but couldn't find the go-ahead tally as its woes at Capital One Arena continued.
By Samantha PellFebruary 28, 2022Capitals hit a low point, drop second straight out of break to woeful Flyers
Washington gives up a goal 11 seconds into the game and never recovers in a loss at Philadelphia.
By Samantha PellFebruary 26, 2022Alex Ovechkin, the Russian star of the Capitals, says, ‘Please, no more war’
Alex Ovechkin delivered an antiwar message during a session with reporters Friday but stopped short of criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin.
By Samantha PellFebruary 25, 2022Capitals, back from a week off, look like they’re still on vacation in loss to Rangers
In a key Metropolitan Division game, the Capitals are unable to maintain the momentum they started to build before the weeklong break.
By Samantha PellFebruary 24, 2022Ilya Samsonov or Vitek Vanecek? As the trade deadline looms, it’s a big question for the Caps.
Vanecek hasn't played in a game since Feb.1. Samsonov, who turned 25 on Tuesday, has made seven straight appearances — a career high.
By Samantha PellFebruary 22, 2022For the first time all season, the Capitals had their full lineup at practice
For the first time all season, the Capitals on Monday had their entire optimal lineup on the ice for practice.
By Samantha PellFebruary 21, 2022Garnet Hathaway pushes the Capitals past the Flyers with two late goals
Washington erased a late deficit with a pair of goals from Garnet Hathaway to take down the Flyers in Philadelphia.
By Samantha PellFebruary 17, 2022