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WASHINGTON – Before at least some of the Blues went to sleep Monday night, they found themselves out of second place in the Central, and all the way into the fourth spot – a wild-card spot – in the division.

WASHINGTON — In the third period of the Stars’ 3-2 win over the Capitals on Sunday night, Jake Oettinger dispatched his stick and launched himself to his right. He sprung off his left foot directly into John Carlson’s oncoming one-timer, catching the puck with his right shoulder and preserving a…

Washington (AFP) - Alex Ovechkin became the third highest goalscorer in National Hockey League history on Tuesday as the Washington Capitals downed the New York Islanders in a 4-3 shoot-out win at the Capital One Arena.

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin made NHL history with career goal No. 767, helping to likely extinguish any (extremely) slim playoff hopes the Islanders may have harbored.

It started as a poster to wave at games in honour of the Canberra Capitals' towering centre Alex Bunton.

The goalie trade market is heating up, but Fleury’s own intentions remain unclear. Plus, the latest on Dominik Kubalik, Calvin de Haan and Ryan Carpenter’s trade fates.

The Washington Capitals star is popular among Russians who may not usually question their leader. And he has debated the need for war

Canberra's WNBL team says they have been "held back by inaction on every level", after being forced to relocate from the AIS Arena and no longer having a stadium to play finals in.

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time since Feb. 1, the Flyers held onto a lead for 59 minutes and beat the Washington Capitals, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Center to snap a six-game skid.

Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin asked for “no more war” while speaking with reporters on Friday.

The Capitals star broke his silence after not speaking with the media on Thursday.