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Patrik Laine on playing against his childhood idol Alex Ovechkin in the playoffs: ‘Doesn’t matter. Couldn’t care less.’
31m · Chris CerulloPatrik Laine was all business after the Montreal Canadiens took the ice for practice ahead of their first-round matchup against the Washington Capitals.
Capitals confident they can flip switch for playoffs after stuttering end to regular season: ‘Everybody going to be in motivation mode and beast mode’
3h · Katie AdlerA year after eking their way into the 2024 NHL Playoffs, the Washington Capitals are in a far different spot this spring.
Spencer Carbery vague after Martin Fehervary and Aliaksei Protas miss first postseason practice due to injury
4h · Chris CerulloThe Washington Capitals jumped on the ice at Capital One Arena for their first playoff practice ahead of Monday’s Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens.
Peter Laviolette fired by New York Rangers
5h · Peter HassettThe New York Rangers have finally had enough.
Jakob Chychrun leaves Capitals’ first playoff practice early after being struck in face by puck
5h · Ian OlandThe Washington Capitals were already without one regular defenseman due to injury.
Spencer Carbery’s lines and pairings at Capitals’ first playoff practice ahead of Game 1 against Canadiens
6h · Chris CerulloThe Washington Capitals held their first 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs practice at Capital One Arena on Saturday morning.
Capitals recall Ethan Bear from the Hershey Bears
7h · Katie AdlerThe Washington Capitals announced Saturday that they have recalled Ethan Bear from the AHL’s Hershey Bears ahead of their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Washington Capitals are not secretly bad
8h · Peter HassettGoing 4-6-0 in the final ten games of the regular season is perhaps not how the Washington Capitals wanted to enter the postseason.
Ilya Protas says his biggest hockey dream is to win a Stanley Cup with brother Aliaksei Protas
20h · Chris CerulloIlya Protas has yet to play his first NHL game, but he’s already plenty familiar with the Capitals organization.
Hershey Bears clinch AHL’s Atlantic Division after 4-2 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
20h · Chris CerulloThe Hershey Bears were the first team in the AHL to clinch a playoff berth.
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Alex Ovechkin is the fourth-oldest player in NHL history to lead their team in goals
23h · Chris CerulloAlex Ovechkin rewrote a lot of hockey history during the 2024-25 regular season.
Capitals release practice schedule ahead of Game 1 against Montreal Canadiens
Apr 18 · Katie AdlerAfter wrapping up their regular-season schedule against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Washington Capitals have several days to prepare before starting their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens.
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Cole Hutson announces he will return for sophomore year at Boston University to chase dream of winning national championship
Apr 18 · Chris CerulloCole Hutson is going back to college next year.
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Clay Stevenson impresses in NHL debut despite 5-2 loss to Penguins: ‘He was fantastic’
Apr 18 · Ian OlandThe deck was stacked against Clay Stevenson in his first NHL start.