Boudreau visits the D.C. area

The former Capitals coach returns to help teach a skating clinic in Laurel.

Caps won’t rush coaching search

Caps won’t rush coaching search

The Capitals’ general manager doesn’t anticipate making a head coaching announcement before the NHL draft. “It’s been narrowed down a little bit but we’ll get there when we get there,” McPhee said.

DC Sports Bog

Morning pixels: The origins of the ‘clown question’ phrase

Bryce Harper’s older brother, a Nats farmhand, reveals the etymology of his younger brother’s most famous phrase.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Verizon Center seeking pixels upgrade

With the outside screens at D.C.’s arena looking like relics from the ‘90s, Ted Leonsis pushes for an upgrade.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Mike Knuble pays tribute to his fan club

One of the all-time good guys leaves town, but not before giving thanks to his rabid fans.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Here’s Caps super fan Pat Sajak cheering for the Kings

One of the most famous Caps fans was at Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals in a Kings jacket.”

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 Dan Steinberg

Tarik El-Bashir leaving The Post

Longtime Caps and Georgetown writer will join Comcast SportsNet to cover the Redskins.”

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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012

PHOTOS | Action from the 2012 NHL playoffs.

Game 6: Caps force a deciding game

Capitals force a Game 7 with a 2-1 victory at Verizon Center.

Caps win Game 7, oust Bruins

Joel Ward scores in overtime to give the Caps a 2-1 victory and keep their postseason alive.

Capitals-Bruins Game 2

PHOTOS | Nicklas Backstrom scores in double overtime, giving the Capitals a 2-1 win.

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin through the years

A look through two-time NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin's nearly seven seasons as a Washington Capital.

NHL Power Rankings: St. Louis Blues surge to top

Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League this week (March 9). Records are through Thursday’s games.

NHL Power Rankings

Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League this week (Jan. 20).

NHL power rankings

Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League.

Green returns, but Backstrom hurt in Caps’ victory

The Washington Capitals defeat the Calgary Flames, 3-1.

Capitals vs. Predators

Washington beat Nashville 4-1.

NHL Power Rankings

Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League this week (Dec. 16).

D.C. celebrities & D.C. sports

From presidents and politicians to media members and entertainers, D.C. celebrities love their local sports teams.

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Recent columns

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

At what point does Ted Leonsis’s methodical approach to sports ownership get questioned as too slow?

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

OPINION | There’s no shame in the way the Capitals lost, but there shouldn’t be any satisfaction either.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

OPINION | Though Game 7 was another heart-wrenching defeat for Washington, the Capitals may have finally found what they’ve been looking for: a team identity.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

OPINION | Coach Dale Hunter’s inner and outward calm has helped keep the Capitals’ ship upright throughout the postseason.

Thomas Boswell

Thomas Boswell

OPINION | Right now, the team that was so battered for months is 100 percent healthy, devoted to Coach Dale Hunter’s defensive selfless style and downright go-for-the-Cup dangerous.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

OPINION | Capitals equipment manager has been there for all the playoff disappointments, yet he still believes.

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Profiles in Speed

A closer examination of the first word in the Olympic motto — “Faster, Higher, Stronger.”

2012 Spring All-Met

Honoring the area’s best in baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, golf, track & field, gymnastics, tennis and rowing.

The Big Story: Robert Griffin III

The man of the moment in D.C. has generated plenty of links in a short time, and you can find them here.