The NHL has suspended Alexander Ovechkin 2 games for his hit on Brian Campbell of Chicago yesterday. Ovechkin was given a five minute boarding major and game misconduct in the first period of a contest in which the Caps rallied from three goals down to win, 4-3, in overtime. Campbell reportedly suffered upper body injuries that ... Read More »

It what was not a thing of beauty, except for Jose Theodore’s goaltending, as the Washington Capitals won their third straight game, 2-0, over the New York Rangers in front of the 46th straight sellout at the Verizon Center. Theodore, who was the easy choice as the game’s number one star, stopped 30 shots and his ... Read More »

It was old man night at the Verizon Center on Thursday evening as newly acquired 36 year old Scott Walker and 37 year old Mike Knuble each scored twice to lead the Capitals to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Walker, who was playing his first game with the Caps after coming over from ... Read More »

On a wild NHL trade deadline day that saw Caps GM George McPhee make four separate deals, the Washington Capitals opened up their post Olympics break in Buffalo, a place the franchise has struggled in like no other. Making matters seemingly worse was that Washington was going to have to face the 2010 Olympic MVP, ... Read More »

The Washington Capitals traded a 7th round pick today to the Carolina Hurricanes for right wing Scott Walker. Walker, who is an unrestricted free agent this summer (making $2.5M this season), is a physical right wing that will mix it up and go to the net. He adds depth and toughness to a very talented ... Read More »

Well hockey fans, Wednesday, March 3rd at 3pm is the NHL trade deadline and after making no moves on that same day in 2008-09 the question is whether or not Capitals General Manager George McPhee will make any deals to bolster what, right now, looks like Washington’s best chance ever to win a Stanley Cup? There is an argument that says that McPhee should ... Read More »

With 20 games to go in the 2009-10 regular season the Washington Capitals are in a position they have never been in before: 1st place overall in the National Hockey League. The Caps, with a 41-13-8 record, have a one point lead over the San Jose Sharks and a three point advantage over the Chicago Blackhawks ... Read More »

The Washington Capitals will head to the Olympic Break with a three game losing streak after falling to the St. Louis Blues, 4-3, in the shootout on Saturday night. All three losses have come on the road this week and two were after regulation time had ended. The good news is the Capitals have a 13 point lead in the ... Read More »

With a 14 game winning streak in tow the Washington Capitals headed to Montreal to take on the Canadiens in one of the toughest buildings to play in the NHL. Caps Coach Bruce Boudreau had been warning everyone that the team has been sloppy lately and he was prophetic on Wednesday night as Washington made ... Read More »

Caps News The Caps were given Monday off after playing three games in four nights (and four in six as well) and have moved Tuesday’s practice at Kettler Ice Plex forward to 9 am in an attempt to beat another snowstorm that is headed into this region on Tuesday afternoon. Washington plays in Montreal on Wednesday, Ottawa on Thursday, ... Read More »