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The NHL has looked at a hit Washington Capitals left wing David Steckel put on Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the Winter Classic on Saturday and deemed it incidental contact, a source told ESPN.com Tuesday.

PITTSBURGH -- Varly was victorious. Talk about a storyline the Washington Capitals hope to repeat come springtime. If the Capitals hope to bank on any carryover from Saturday night's 3-1 Winter Classic victory over the rival Pittsburgh Penguins, you...

PITTSBURGH -- Why is it that it feels like a win Saturday night in the Winter Classic would mean so much more to the Washington Capitals? People have begun to describe the Winter Classic, as an event, as the Super Bowl for the NHL. And Saturday ni...

PITTSBURGH -- Why is it that it feels like a win Saturday night in the Winter Classic would mean so much more to the Washington Capitals? People have begun to describe the Winter Classic, as an event, as the Super Bowl for the NHL. And Saturday ni...

NHL chief operating officer insists Winter Classic will be played, even if there's rain delay

The forecast for the New Year's Day game pitting the Penguins against the Capitals at Heinz Field called for 53-degree temperatures and a 100 percent chance of rain showers.

Alex Ovechkin was underneath Brandon Dubinsky when both players are heard saying, "Good job, buddy. Yeah, good job buddy." And you wondered what players say after a hockey fight, eh? The long-awaited debut of HBO's "24/7 Road to the Winter Clas...

Alex Ovechkin was underneath Brandon Dubinsky when both players are heard saying, "Good job, buddy. Yeah, good job buddy." And you wondered what players say after a hockey fight, eh? The long-awaited debut of HBO's "24/7 Road to the Winter Clas...

BOSTON -- Will we see Alex Ovechkin outdoors next year? Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis certainly hopes so. "Yes! We are very interested in playing in a Winter Classic," Leonsis wrote ESPN.com in an e-mail Friday. The Caps were initially in ...