Minus Ovechkin, Capitals stomp Panthers as Semin nets four points in return

Alexander Semin had two goals and two assists in his return from a wrist injury and the Washington Capitals hardly missed the suspended Alex Ovechkin, beating the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.

Forty-four pearls of hockey wisdom

...entertaining if one employs an exaggerated Berman impression as one says them. 4. Capitals: "Oil Can" Boyd Gordon 5. Canucks: Christian "It's Too Cold, Dude, Turn The" Ehrhoff 6. Maple Leafs: Jeff Finger...

Backstrom has two goals, assist as Capitals win without Ovechkin

Nicklas Backstrom had two goals and an assist while Eric Fehr added a goal and an assist Monday night, leading Washington to a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Backstrom, Varlamov star in SO to help Caps thwart Habs after last-minute tie

Nicklas Backstrom scored the only shootout goal on Washington's third attempt to give the Capitals a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Sabres-Capitals Preview

Sabres-Capitals Preview

Senators erase two-goal deficit to beat Capitals in OT

Mike Fisher scored 1:14 into overtime, giving the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday night.

Maple Leafs pull out SO win over Varlamov, banged-up Capitals

Phil Kessel, Niklas Hagman and a couple of good bounces helped pull the Toronto Maple Leafs out of another extended winless slide.

Capitals-Maple Leafs Preview

Capitals-Maple Leafs Preview

Cammalleri's score stands as difference after Capitals' comeback falls short

Travis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and the Montreal Canadiens withstood a furious comeback to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.

Caps sit Semin with wrist injury

Alex Ovechkin is in the Washington Capitals lineup against the New York Rangers after missing two weeks because of an injury.

Ovechkin expects to be in lineup

Alex Ovechkin appears set to return from his injury layoff when the Capitals visit the Rangers on Tuesday night.

Parise highlights three-goal period as Devils topple Capitals

Zach Parise's breakaway highlighted a three-goal second period and the New Jersey Devils won their eighth straight game with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

Southeast Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Southeast Division team from a fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

...28), left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), center Nicklas Backstrom (19), right wing Chris Clark (17), center Boyd Gordon (15) sit on the bench as head coach Bruce Boudreau (back right) looks on in the...

Keys to Game 7: Penguins vs. Capitals

The Penguins and Capitals take the ice for Game 7 on Wednesday. Scott Burnside looks at the keys for each club.