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Craig Button analyzes the Capitals' options this offseason, writing that trading one of the team's young goalies or defenseman Mike Green could be the team's best move.

Blog | Conversation | May 18, 2011

Defenseman Mike Green, who has been sidelined by a concussion, is expected to return to the Capitals' lineup on Saturday for the team's last regular-season game, according to the Washington Post.

Two Ducks and one Kings player were chosen to the NHL All-Star Game.

The Devils only have one All-Star, while the Rangers send two and the Islanders have only one in the skills competition.

The NHL announced Tuesday the remaining 36 players and 12 rookies chosen by the league's hockey operations department to take part in this month's All-Star festivities that include the traditional game and skills competitions

Mike Green scored a power-play goal 29 seconds into overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.

E.J. Hradek ranks the top 10 defensemen in the NHL this season, noting the his No. 1 choice might even be underrated.

Blog | Conversation | September 29, 2010

Alvin Chang, a week after looking at top value picks among forwards in the last 20 drafts, turns his attention to defense. Sergei Zubov heads this list (from the 1990 draft), but the Caps' Mike Green isn't far off (and the only North American skater).

Blog | Conversation | June 10, 2010

Sean Allen highlights the best players from the 2009-10 fantasy hockey season and looks at their fortunes for the following season.

Victoria Matiash reveals her first set of defenseman rankings for the 2010-11 fantasy hockey season.

Tomas Fleischmann and Mike Green scored two goals apiece, leading the streaking Capitals to a 8-2 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night.

Puck Prospectus dishes on which teams will flaunt the best and worst blue lines in 2009-10, explaining the defense category from its upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL Preview.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Getting points from your blue line has always been seen as an advantage. But having a pair of elite puck-moving defensemen could be the key to the Stanley Cup.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Patrick Thoresen was released from the hospital Saturday after tests revealed no serious injury from a shot that hit him in the groin area.

Washington 6, Philadelphia 1