PITTSBURGH - MAY 11: John Erskin #4, Alex Ovechkin #8, Viktor Kozlov #25 and Niclas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals celebrate Kozlov's third period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs...
Defenseman Mike Green was considered one of the top restricted free agents set to hit the market Tuesday. The Washington Capitals didn't let that happen. But his year really took off when Bruce Boudreau was hired to replace dispatched coach Glen Hanlon.
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WASHINGTON - The Hurricanes played the Capitals as if their season was on the line. Notes: The Capitals had not been in first place in the Southeast Division this late in a season since March 13, 2003. ... Washington D John Erskine left with flu symptoms after two early shifts. ... Carolina is 1-1 on a f...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alexander Ovechkin signed one of the richest deals in NHL history on Thursday when the All-Star winger inked a 13-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth a reported $124 million. This season Ovechkin continues to lead the Capitals with 32 goal...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 - After Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is the most highly regarded rookie in the National Hockey League. Ovechkin, 20, scored the winning goal Monday in the Capitals' 3-2 victory over the Rangers, his third goal in four game...
WASHINGTON -- The Philadelphia Flyers finally figured out how to put away the Washington Capitals. Joffrey Lupul netted a rebound during a power play 6:06 into overtime in Game 7 to lift Philadelphia past Alex Ovechkin and Washington 3-2 on Tuesday night in their Eastern Conference firs...
WASHINGTON -- The Philadelphia Flyers finally figured out how to put away the Washington Capitals. Joffrey Lupul netted a rebound during a power play 6:06 into overtime in Game 7 to lift Philadelphia past Alex Ovechkin and Washington 3-2 on Tuesday night in their Eastern Conference firs...
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NHL » NHL Southeast » Washington Capitals Washington Capitals: 14 Games into Bruce Boudreau's Season The Washington Capitals fired Glen Hanlon on Thanksgiving morning in the US this year. Fleischmann is playing well, and so is David Steckel. Ovechkin has just been lights out.
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What mattered more was the Capitals jumping into 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings, a point behind Buffalo and two back of Philadelphia, which holds the final playoff berth. For Ovechkin, the 54 goals are two more than he scored as a rookie two years ago, and moved him into seco...
Daily News Sports Columnist PHILADELPHIA Flyers vs. Alex Ovechkin - that is how this first-round playoff series is being billed, equal parts insult to the Washington Capitals and gross oversimplification, but there you have it. It is hard to fit everybody's name in a headline, after all.
This article has not been edited yet. The Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals played each other for the second time this week, this time at the Verizon Centre in Washington.The Capitals' star player, Alexander Ovechkin, participated in every goal by his team in a 5-4 overtime v...
Alex Auld of the Boston Bruins faced 33 shots today, in a 2-1 SO Loss to the Washington Capitals. Caps net-minder Cristobal Huet got peppered with 40. Both played brilliantly. They both single-handedly kept their teams in the game—standing on their heads at times.
With 113 points, the Red Wings took the title of regular-season points leaders and earned home-ice advantage throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs. Chris Higgins also scored for Montreal, which is tied with Pittsburgh atop the Eastern Conference with 102 points. Kings 4, Sharks 2
Defenseman Mike Green was considered one of the top restricted free agents set to hit the market Tuesday. Getty Images Mike Green signed a four-year contract with the Washington Capitals before another team could make him an offer. The Washington Capitals didn't let that happen.
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The Capitals host Carolina (Tuesday), Tampa Bay (Thursday) and Florida (Saturday). They'll need another team to stumble even if they go 3-0, but the good news for Washington is that there are five teams - Carolina, Ottawa, the New York Rangers, Boston and Philadelphia - within reach.
WASHINGTON -- The Philadelphia Flyers finally figured out how to put away the Washington Capitals. Joffrey Lupul netted a rebound during a power play 6:06 into overtime in Game 7 to lift Philadelphia past Alex Ovechkin and Washington 3-2 on Tuesday night in their Eastern Conference firs...
WASHINGTON -- The Philadelphia Flyers finally figured out how to put away the Washington Capitals. Joffrey Lupul netted a rebound during a power play 6:06 into overtime in Game 7 to lift Philadelphia past Alex Ovechkin and Washington 3-2 on Tuesday night in their Eastern Conference firs...
Marc Savard of the Boston Bruins scored a late goal to give the East team the edge in the 2008 NHL All-Star game. The Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal had two goals and an assist and was named Most Valuable Player.Photo Gallery: All-Star Weekend2008 Eastern Conference Lineup2008 Western Co...
If nothing else, the Ray Emery saga of the last few days provided a distraction for the Ottawa Senators following their horrific showing against visiting Washington on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Northeast-leading Senators (25-9-4) sit atop the Eastern Conference, nine points ahead of...
WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 12: Nick Foligno #71 of the Ottawa Senators puts a shot on goal during a NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals on December 12, 2008 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nick Foligno
Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen flicked a dump shot from the blue line that was blocked by Ovechkin, the Capitals superstar. The puck bounced to fellow Russian Viktor Kozlov as Ovechkin darted toward center ice. Kozlov hit Ovechkin with a perfect pass.
The Flames are third in the Western Conference with 82 points as they visit Washington to take on the Capitals and star winger Alexander Ovechkin on Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET). Goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff, left, and captain Jarome Iginla have been key to Calgary's 7-1-2 record.
He's a one-of-a-kind young man," Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis told The Canadian Press on Sunday. Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, celebrates after they defeated the Florida Panthers 3-1 in a NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Washington. Ovechkin was f...
The last-place Capitals hit hard, took 46 shots and took the streaking Philadelphia Flyers to a shootout Saturday, prevailing 4-3 after Brian Willsie beat goaltender Antero Niittymaki low and to the stick side with the deciding shot. ALSO ON THIS STORYFlyers-Capitals summary
Who will win the Redskins/Cowboys game on Sunday night? Dallas by +10 Dallas under 10 Washington +10 Washington -10 Tarik at the Washington Post reported late this morning on the extent of the sprained ankle of Nicklas Backstrom. Topics: Capitals, Caps Prospects, Injuries, Karl Alzner...
WASHINGTON -- The Philadelphia Flyers finally figured out how to put away the Washington Capitals. Joffrey Lupul netted a rebound during a power play 6:06 into overtime in Game 7 to lift Philadelphia past Alex Ovechkin and Washington 3-2 on Tuesday night in their Eastern Conference firs...
Needs: Starting goaltender Who did they add? Nicklas Backstrom, Viktor Kozlov, Michael Nylander, David Steckel, Tom Poti TRADE MARKET Michael Nylander, Steve Eminger Alexander Ovechkin (Photo: Greg Fiume/NHLI via Getty Images)
Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen flicked a dump shot from the blue line that was blocked by Ovechkin, the Capitals superstar. The puck bounced to fellow Russian Viktor Kozlov as Ovechkin darted toward center ice. Kozlov hit Ovechkin with a perfect pass.
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Schedule | Roster | Statistics | Scoreboard | Standings | NHL Section Ovechkin Scores Winner In OTCaps Win First Against Atlanta: Capitals 3, Thrashers 2 Thashers winger Jean-Pierre Vigier beat Capitals backup goaltender Brent Johnson (28 saves) between the pads with a routine looki...
Flyers could be facing NHL MVP in Capitals' Ovechkin It's good for the game," Ovechkin allowed. When the deal was done, the Caps were 18-20-5. Ovechkin had 32 goals and 52 points. After that, the Caps were 25-11-3. Ovechkin had 33 goals and 60 points, each of them, seemingly, important.