Capitals sign team's Web site producer as backup goalie
Associated PressA 6-foot-7 Web site producer for the Washington Capitals prepared to dress as the team's backup goalie for Friday night's game against the Ottawa Senators.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2008Johnson not shaken by rotating backups as Capitals rout Senators
Associated PressThe Washington Capitals maintained their home-ice dominance Friday night with a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 12, 2008'Fill-in' goalies save the day
John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com...career backup played to rave reviews in Washington, earning first-star honors with a stellar performance. Brent Johnson settled in after an injury scare in the first period to lead the Capitals to a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2008Johnson, Capitals end Bruins' five-game winning streak
Associated PressCapitals goalie Brent Johnson shut down the Eastern Conference's top offense, and Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Alexandre Giroux scored, leading Washington to a 3-1 victory over the Bruins.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 10, 2008Jurcina scores winner; Schenn, Hagman hurt for Leafs
Associated PressMilan Jurcina's third-period goal stood up as the winner and the Washington Capitals beat the sluggish Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 06, 2008Brashear scores first goal in 37 games as Capitals roll Islanders
Associated PressEnforcer Donald Brashear scored his first goal of the season with 13:10 left to snap a tie, and the Capitals went on to beat the New York Islanders 5-2 Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 04, 2008
Nash Scores Twice As Blue Jackets Shut Out Capitals
Rookie goaltender Steve Mason stopped 26 shots to lead Columbus
Video | November 29, 2008Columbus rookie goalie ends Ovechkin's streak, halts Capitals' offense
Associated PressRick Nash scored twice and rookie goaltender Steve Mason stopped 26 shots to lead Columbus to a 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night, ending the Blue Jackets' three-game home losing skid.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 29, 2008Ovechkin keeps point streak alive, Canadiens fail to score for first time
Associated PressJose Theodore made 28 saves for the first shutout with Washington, and Alex Ovechkin, Tomas Fleischmann and David Steckel scored goals in the Capitals' 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 28, 2008Fantasy Forecaster: Load up on the Caps
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the weekly schedule, highlighting teams with the most games and the best and worst matchups.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2008Khabibulin joins list of afflicted goalies, but not for long
Pierre LeBrun...this year? Brodeur, Luongo, Khabibulin, Evgeni Nabokov, Marc-Andre Fleury, Chris Mason, Manny Legace, Rick DiPietro, Brent Johnson and Kari Lehtonen have been among the goalies injured this season. Already, 70 goalies have made...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2008