Evaluating Alex Ovechkin’s torso
A new video of the Caps superstar has the people talking, but what they’re talking about is his belly.”
Poti’s ‘intention’ is to be at camp
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Despite his agent’s claim, the Capitals are not expecting oft-injured defenseman to be ready when training camp begins in September.
Leonsis on the patience of Caps fans
In an interview with Puck Daddy, owner Ted Leonsis discusses several topics including the salary cap, Olympics and patience of Washington fans.
Kolzig at home in new role with Caps
Olie Kolzig is making his foray into coaching for the team he spent 17 years representing as a player.
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Boogaard's brother is charged
Aaron Boogaard, brother of late NHL enforcer Derek Boogaard, is charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance in the player’s overdose death.
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A svelte Ovechkin pursuing a graduate degree
Alex Ovechkin at a Russian training center provides happy good times and a chance to analyze his torso yet again.”
The view from FedEx Field, Perry Kitchen’s neck, an Ovechkin ornament
Plus more weird images from the past few weeks of D.C. sports, including Charlie Davies’s torso and an Abner Doubleday bobblehead.”
Video of ‘pretty dirty’ Danick Paquette
Caps prospect says he plays like Matt Cooke; here’s some video proof.”
Are the Caps’ young players in their prime?
Ted Leonsis says his young core hasn’t yet reached its prime. Maybe, but the window for such a claim is fast closing.”
Caps re-sign Alzner at bargain
Washington signed defenseman Karl Alzner to a two-year contract worth $2.57 million.
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Capitals draw a crowd at practice
Kettler Capitals Iceplex is packed with fans as the team practices.
Capitals vs. Panthers: Washington rolls to victory in home finale
The Capitals defeated the Panthers, 5-2.
Capitals skate on the National Mall
Washington Capitals alumni Peter Bondra and Craig Laughlin and current players Karl Alzner, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson and Marcus Johansson took to the ice to skate with fans Sunday at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink on the National Mall.
Winter Classic: Capitals top the Penguins
The Capitals defeat the Penguins under the lights at Heinz Field.
Capitals shut out rival Penguins
Brooks Laich scores in the first period, Marcus Johansson adds a short-handed goal and Washington beats star-starved Pittsburgh, 3-0, in their Super Bowl Sunday showdown at Verizon Center.
Penguins get past Caps in shootout, 3-2
Pittsburgh prevails in the seventh round of the shootout at Verizon Center, but Washington is pleased with its play in the loss. The Penguins and Capitals face off again outdoors on New Year's Day.
Washington Capitals fall to Maple Leafs 5-4
Everything appeared on course for the Capitals to snap out of a two-game slump, but the three-goal edge they carried into the third period against Toronto slipped away and they lost in a shootout.
Video: Post Sports Live: Capitals' off season moves
Tarik El-Bashir joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and this week's host Mitch Rubin to talk about free agents the Capitals have signed during the off season.
Tarik El-Bashir joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and this week's host Mitch Rubin to discuss the Redskins' roster holes, FedEx Field's party decks, the Capitals' off season moves and the continued progress of Stephen Strasburg.
Post Sports Live: Who will start in net for Caps in opener?
The Washington Post's Jason Reid, LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe discuss who will be in the net for the Capitals at the beginning of the next season.
The Washington Post's Jason Reid joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the next Redskins quarterback, the Nationals at the All-Star break and the Capitals' goalies.
Brad Richards agrees to nine years with Rangers
Center Brad Richards, considered the biggest prize in this year's underwhelming free-agent market, struck it rich Saturday when he agreed to a nine-year, $60 million deal with the New York Rangers. (July 2)
Free-agent forward Jaromir Jagr on Friday surprised many around the league by signing a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. (July 1)
The Penguins have offered former NHL MVP Jaromir Jagr a one-year contract, worth a reported $2 million. Jagr led Pittsburgh to two Stanley Cup championships. Jagr has played the past three years in Russia. (June 29)
Oilers use top pick for Nugent-Hopkins
Red Deer Rebels forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was the first player selected in the Friday's NHL draft, picked by the Oilers. The Avalanche took Gabriel Landeskog with the second choice, followed by the Panthers' selection of Jonathan Huberdeau. (June 24)
Bruins, fans celebrate Stanley Cup
Bruins fans lined the streets of Boston Saturday for a parade and rally to honor the Stanley Cup champions. Boston beat Vancouver to win its first Cup in 39 years Wednesday. (June 18)
Nearly 150 hurt in Vancouver riot
Almost 150 people required hospital treatment and nearly 100 were arrested after rioters swept through downtown Vancouver following a Canucks loss to the Boston Bruins. The violence left cars burned, stores in shambles and windows shattered. (June 16)Recent columns
The Caps played a great second period in Game 3, but collapsed in the third and find themselves on the brink.
COLUMN | Goaltender Michal Neuvirth, just 23 years old, is the man of the moment for the Caps.
New York sports fans are supposedly the smartest around. That makes beating their teams special.
COLUMN | If the Capitals are to overcome their recent wretched playoff history, they need to end this series against the Rangers soon.
New York drew eight penalties and took plenty of pokes at goalie Michal Neuvirth to disrupt the Caps’ successful formula from Games 1 and 2.
Rangers Coach John Tortorella is a specialist at muddying a game, but against the disciplined Capitals, it isn’t working.
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- Rough initiation for Capitals’ rookie
- Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis not worried team has small window to win a championship
- Washington Capitals re-sign C Mathieu Perrault to 1-year deal
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- Capitals trade Eric Fehr to Jets
- Winnipeg acquires forward Eric Fehr from Washington for pick, prospect
- Getting Vokoun is a coup for the Caps
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