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Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson navigated waivers and the minors before finally finding himself in Canada's capital.

For a host of playoff bubble teams facing dire situations, Tuesday was not a good night. With the Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and Winnipeg Jets all scrambling to secure tickets to the postseason dance, those four teams some...

Almost exactly two months ago, Feb. 7, the Washington Capitals looked like a team that had hit rock bottom, looked for all the world like a team without a clue and really, if anyone was being honest, like a team without a prayer. On the road that ...

After a night that saw Jaromir Jagr score the winner in his first game as a Boston Bruin and Marian Gaborik duplicate the effort in his first go-round in a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey, we turn our attention to the Washington Capitals. Remember w...

Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee said the Capitals had been looking for a top-six forward for a long time, and the fact that the team has suddenly gone from woeful underachievers to vying for a Southeast Division title didn't really ...

History will record that the Washington Capitals bested the New York Rangers 3-2 in a shootout Sunday night. But history will not make note of the fraud that was this contest. Although he did not figure prominently in the official score sheet...

On opposite sides of the continent Tuesday night, there were two big blown leads and conversely two mighty comebacks in games that make you wonder whether they're the kinds of contests that have longstanding ramifications. Let's start in Washingto...

At the beginning of this lockout-shortened NHL season, we projected the Southeast Division to be among the most interesting divisions in the game. Carolina and Tampa appeared to have improved, while defending champion Florida and perennial Stanley Cu...

A staggeringly bad start to this season got even worse Thursday night as the Caps surrendered five Pittsburgh goals in a 12:39 span in the second period en route to a 5-2 thrashing at the hands of their arch rival, writes Scott Burnside.

PITTSBURGH -- Kudos to rookie head coach Adam Oates for holding fast to the silver lining of an otherwise messy season. While the hockey world marvels at the depths to which the Washington Capitals have sunk and the continuing devolution of once-u...

• The Pittsburgh Penguins are starting to round into the kind of groove many anticipated at the start of the season. After spanking New Jersey Saturday by a 5-1 count for their first home win of the season, they traveled to Washington and ...

• On a night full of wacky stuff, you could hardly find a wackier game than the Buffalo Sabres' 7-4 win over Northeast Division-leading Boston. The Sabres had been winless in four. At one point, they trailed the Bruins 3-1 after the teams ...

Greg Jamison, the main suitor for the Coyotes, cannot produce the capital needed to purchase the team from the NHL and a Jan. 31 deadline to maintain a critical lease agreement with Glendale will pass without a deal, multiple sources have told ESPN.com.

-- The Blackhawks ran their record to an NHL-best 6-0 with a hard-fought 2-1 overtime win over Detroit on Sunday. Corey Crawford continues to prove that he's forgotten about last spring's playoff disappointment with a .933 save percentage and 1.78 GA...

--It was an absolutely huge win for the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night -- their first of the season -- as they edged the New York Rangers 2-1. The Flyers have been ravaged by injury and signed veteran Mike Knuble Thursday to plug a hole in their ...

2013 NHL preview: Scott Burnside takes a look at the Washington Capitals.