Ovechkin nets hat trick, notches assist as Caps rebound to drop Thrashers

Alex Ovechkin had his sixth career hat trick and added an assist to help the Washington Capitals end a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night.

Capitals beat former goalie Kolzig, Lightning

Tom Poti, Mike Green and Eric Fehr scored in the first period as the Capitals beat Olaf Kolzig and the Lightning 4-2.

2008-09 Southeast Division fantasy preview

Sean Allen previews the Southeast Division from a fantasy perspective.

Capitals 5, Flyers 1

Capitals 5, Flyers 1

Fantasy Hockey: Top 220 rankings and values

Fantasy hockey rankings for the 2008-09 season

Fantasy Hockey: Love/Hate for 2008

Sean Allen gives the Love/Hate treatment to dozens of potential NHL fantasy hockey draft picks.

New Caps goalie Theodore happy to be in D.C.

If the Washington Capitals of two years ago had tried to recruit Jose Theodore, he would have been a tougher catch.

Briere's two goals, assist lift Flyers to 2-1 lead vs. Caps

Daniel Briere had two more goals and an assist, leading the Flyers to a 6-3 victory over the Captials in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.

...as he celebrates his game winning goal against the Calgary Flames with his teammates right wing Eric Fehr (left) and defenseman Mike Green (right) during the third period of their game at the Verizon...

Miller's tough March continues

...schedule remaining (thanks to their division) and a gem during the final few contests could be Eric Fehr. I know, I keep speculating on a return from him, and I know he skated fewer...

Are You For Real?: Laich, McLean, Halak

Victoria Matiash and John Pereira debate the merits of some really desperate late-season pickups.

Open Ice: Late-season category boosters

Sean Allen looks at some players, including a couple of Oilers, who can help fill categories off the waiver wire.

Ovechkin reaches 50 goals with hat trick in Caps' six-goal first period

Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick in Washington's six-goal first period, and he finished with five points in the Capitals' 10-2 victory over the Bruins Monday.

Open Ice: Time to 'leap' on Emery, Hagman

Sean Allen looks at the top free-agent pickups following a semi-busy trade deadline.

Strong night for goalies

What a day for the Pittsburgh Penguins. First, they made a big splash at the trade deadline, landing Marian Hossa from the Thrashers in the final min...