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.”
Despite his agent’s claim, the Capitals are not expecting oft-injured defenseman to be ready when training camp begins in September.
In an interview with Puck Daddy, owner Ted Leonsis discusses several topics including the salary cap, Olympics and patience of Washington fans.
Olie Kolzig is making his foray into coaching for the team he spent 17 years representing as a player.
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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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Alex Ovechkin at a Russian training center provides happy good times and a chance to analyze his torso yet again.”
A new video of the Caps superstar has the people talking, but what they’re talking about is his belly.”
Plus more weird images from the past few weeks of D.C. sports, including Charlie Davies’s torso and an Abner Doubleday bobblehead.”
Caps prospect says he plays like Matt Cooke; here’s some video proof.”
Ted Leonsis says his young core hasn’t yet reached its prime. Maybe, but the window for such a claim is fast closing.”
Washington signed defenseman Karl Alzner to a two-year contract worth $2.57 million.
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Kettler Capitals Iceplex is packed with fans as the team practices.
The Capitals defeated the Panthers, 5-2.
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.
The Capitals defeat the Penguins under the lights at Heinz Field.
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.
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.
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.
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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.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.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)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.
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