Three days after the Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Alex Ovechkin and Russia were knocked out of the IIHF World Championship. Russia fell, 8-3, to the United States in the quarterfinals Thursday in Helsinki, marking its … ... read more...

  As the Capitals made their push at the end of the regular season to claim a playoff berth, it was the top line that led the way. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom both averaged more than a point per … Continue reading ... read more...

Update 3:27 p.m.: The Capitals have confirmed Ovechkin’s injury. Original post: Alex Ovechkin played the final two games of the Capitals’ first-round series against New York with a hairline fracture in his left foot, according to a league source with … ... read more...

  The day after a Game 7 gut-punch elimination from the first round of the playoffs, the Capitals announced that Alex Ovechkin is heading to Helsinki to play for Russia in the quarterfinals of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship. … ... read more...

Highly-touted prospect Tom Wilson made his NHL debut in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but it remains to be determined whether the young winger will be on the Capitals’ opening-night roster next fall. As encouraged as the Capitals were by Wilson’s … ... read more...

  For all that Alex Ovechkin managed to do during the regular season, from leading the Capitals to the postseason by averaging a goal a game in the final 23 contests to being named a finalist for the Hart Trophy, … Continu... read more...

Ted Leonsis posted some initial thoughts Tuesday on the Caps’ “painful” 5-0 Game 7 defeat to the Rangers, congratulating New York and commiserating with devastated fans. Here’s an excerpt: We exit Round 1 in seven games, after having a 2-0 series lead. … ... read more...

Last week when asked how much change the roster needed heading into next season, General Manager George McPhee replied “not a whole lot” and reiterated his confidence in the Capitals’ style of play. There will always be some tinkering in any … ... read more...

For the first time in three years, the Washington Capitals have some sense of stability as they head into the offseason. There won’t be any questions about who the coach will be, like there were last offseason after Dale Hunter’s … Cont... read more...

  The Capitals have two prominent unrestricted free agents heading into this offseason, and both said Wednesday they would like to return to Washington next season. Forwards Mike Ribeiro and Matt Hendricks spoke separately with reporters when the Capitals held … ... read more...

After New York eliminated the Capitals from the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday night, Alex Ovechkin sounded off about the possibility of a league conspiracy to force the series to a seventh game. “Not saying there was a phone call, but … ... read more...

Ted Leonsis posted some initial thoughts Tuesday on the Caps’ “painful” 5-0 Game 7 defeat to the Rangers, congratulating New York and commiserating with devastated fans. Here’s an excerpt: We exit Round 1 in seven games, after having a 2-0 series lead. … ... read more...

Three days after the Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Alex Ovechkin and Russia were knocked out of the IIHF World Championship. Russia fell, 8-3, to the United States in the quarterfinals Thursday in Helsinki, marking its … ... read more...

  For all that Alex Ovechkin managed to do during the regular season, from leading the Capitals to the postseason by averaging a goal a game in the final 23 contests to being named a finalist for the Hart Trophy, … Continu... read more...

  The day after a Game 7 gut-punch elimination from the first round of the playoffs, the Capitals announced that Alex Ovechkin is heading to Helsinki to play for Russia in the quarterfinals of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship. … ... read more...

Your savory breakfast links: It's been a long, bumpy road behind the Caps bench, and Mike Green sums up wh... read more...

  As the Capitals made their push at the end of the regular season to claim a playoff berth, it was the top line that led the way. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom both averaged more than a point per … Continue reading ... read more...

Highly-touted prospect Tom Wilson made his NHL debut in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but it remains to be determined whether the young winger will be on the Capitals’ opening-night roster next fall. As encouraged as the Capitals were by Wilson’s … ... read more...

Last week when asked how much change the roster needed heading into next season, General Manager George McPhee replied “not a whole lot” and reiterated his confidence in the Capitals’ style of play. There will always be some tinkering in any … ... read more...

  The Capitals have two prominent unrestricted free agents heading into this offseason, and both said Wednesday they would like to return to Washington next season. Forwards Mike Ribeiro and Matt Hendricks spoke separately with reporters when the Capitals held … ... read more...