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October 26, 2018

Capitals F Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension upheld by Bettman

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension for an illegal check to an opponent's head in a preseason game ...

October 20, 2018

Huberdeau, Panthers beat Capitals for first win of season

A dominant first period and a three-goal lead had the Florida Panthers feeling a little too good about cruising toward their ...

Jake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby, Justin Schultz, Jamie Oleksiak

October 05, 2018

Kris Letang lifts Penguins past Capitals, 7-6 in OT

The Pittsburgh Penguins gained a measure of revenge against a rival that ended their season last spring. Kris Letang scored ...

October 04, 2018

'Back-to-back!' Banner night for Ovechkin, Cup champ Caps

A Stanley Cup championship banner rose to the rafters at the home of the Washington Capitals for the first time, and everyone ...

October 04, 2018

Capitals winger Tom Wilson banned 20 games for preseason hit

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was banned 20 games by the NHL on Wednesday for a blindside hit to the head of an ...

October 04, 2018

Capitals open Stanley Cup defense with 7-0 rout of Bruins

From banner to blowout, the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup defense is off to a rousing start. After watching the ...

October 03, 2018

Net loss: Maple Leafs lose 2 goalies; Capitals claim Jaskin

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock was very much the diplomat after goalies Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard were ...

September 30, 2018

NHL season preview: Teams load up to challenge champion Caps

T.J. Oshie stepped to the microphone and apologized for his voice. It was hoarse from days and nights of celebrating the ...

September 25, 2018

Defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals eyeing a repeat

Tom Wilson caught himself. He knew what was about to come out of his mouth went against years of hatred between his ...

September 15, 2018

Defending champion Capitals have almost no camp competition

While smiles are in high supply at training camp for the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, open jobs are ...

September 13, 2018

Capitals try to forget Cup celebrations as NHL camps open

When Alex Ovechkin embraced Josh Norman in a meeting of two of Washington's biggest sports stars, the Redskins cornerback had ...

August 23, 2018

Stephenson taking Stanley Cup to Humboldt to help town heal

Chandler Stephenson was mid-celebration on the ice after winning the Stanley Cup when someone yelled his name.

August 06, 2018

Capitals hire Arniel, Cashman as assistant coaches

The defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals filled out new coach Todd Reirden's staff Monday by hiring Scott ...

July 30, 2018

Capitals invest big money and time in forward Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson does not want to boast he is now a big part of the Washington Capitals' core. His new contract does that for him.

July 03, 2018

Reirden replacing Trotz among minimal changes for Capitals

Next season's defending champion Washington Capitals will look a lot like the group that won the Stanley Cup last month.

July 01, 2018

The Latest: Isles add Komarov after Tavares leaves for Leafs

The Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern): 5:30 p.m. After losing John Tavares to Toronto, the New York Islanders ...

June 29, 2018

Capitals promote Reirden to head coach to replace Trotz

When Barry Trotz resigned, the Washington Capitals didn't even bother with a coaching search. There was only one candidate ...

June 29, 2018

Capitals re-sign Smith-Pelly, agree to terms with Kempny

The Washington Capitals are bringing back two of the more important players from their Stanley Cup run by getting new ...

June 25, 2018

Carlson signing is first domino to fall in NHL free agency

The first big free agent re-signing with his own team is just the beginning of what's to come around the NHL. Defenseman John ...