by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 20h
“I mean, my role, I want to be a leader,” Washington winger says. “I want to step up in the big moments.”
Washington Capitals
... h from his 25th birthday, Vrana isn’t a kid in the hockey world anymore. The Capitals’ 2014 first-round draft pick is in his fourth full NHL season and is being s ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 25 Jan
Connor McMichael makes his NHL debut, Vitek Vanecek makes 45 saves, and the Capitals make the most of a 4-3 loss to Buffalo.
Washington Capitals
... addition to McMichael, veteran defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk also made his Capitals debut Sunday after he was a healthy scratch for the first five games of the ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 23 Jan
Ilya Samsonov tested positive for the virus Tuesday night, sending him to isolation and three teammates to quarantine.
Washington Capitals
... Pittsburgh hotel room, a violation of the NHL’s coronavirus guidelines. The Capitals were hit with a $100,000 fine, and the four went on the NHL’s covid-19 proto ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 23 Jan
John Carlson delivers winner as team continues early-season mastery of Sabres.
Washington Capitals
... eft in the first. Victor Olofsson stole the puck from Zdeno Chara behind the Capitals’ net and fed it to a streaking Staal, who beat Vanecek on Buffalo’s fourth s ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 21 Jan
The team received news of Samsonov's positive test Tuesday night after a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Washington Capitals
... n said in a statement Wednesday: “I will learn from this experience.” AD The Capitals said in statement Wednesday that they were “disappointed” by the players’ de ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 21 Jan
Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov were placed on the list and the NHL also fined the Capitals $100,000.
Washington Capitals
... Wednesday after completing a four-game trip Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. The Capitals are still scheduled to play their home opener Friday against the Buffalo Sab ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 20 Jan
Tom Wilson scored twice in the first period, but the Capitals struggled in the second and came up short in OT.
Washington Capitals
... st, Washington couldn't hold it, surrendering three special teams goals. The Capitals had a chance to grab a three-goal lead on a three-on-zero rush, but Carl Hag ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 18 Jan
Brooks Orpik works in player development with the Capitals and as a volunteer assistant coach at Boston College.
Washington Capitals
... of keeps you involved a little bit, but it is nowhere close to playing.” The Capitals’ blue line, now under new management, looks to grow this season Orpik hasn’t ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 17 Jan
Alex Ovechkin scored his 707th career goal, but the Capitals lost, 4-3, to their rivals in Pittsburgh.
Washington Capitals
... night, making 30 saves on 31 shots in a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Capitals (2-0-1) were slow to open the afternoon tilt, and the Penguins took advantag ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 16 Jan
Evgeny Kuznetsov had a brilliant 2018 postseason, but his play has declined over the past two seasons.
Washington Capitals
... n play the way he can get to, it just elevates the whole level of our team,” Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan said. “... He’s the key for us. When he is o ...
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 15 Jan
T.J. Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson score and Alex Ovechkin hands out two assists in 6-4 win.
Washington Capitals
... hey'll have a good team this year and we have to be ready for it." AD AD The Capitals enter with high expectations, a veteran team in win-now mode with an experie ...
by: Barry Svrluga — Washington Post 14 Jan
At 35, Alex Ovechkin is still scoring more goals than anyone in the NHL. He promised to improve with age, but no one could have expected this.
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 14 Jan
Samsonov and the Washington Capitals will open their season Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres.
by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 13 Jan
“I guess we’re prepared for anything," new Capitals coach Peter Laviolette said. "Anything could happen.”
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