Capitals

Did Alex Ovechkin score? If anyone could do it without taking the ice, it would be Ovechkin, but no, he didn’t play today. Plus: After the first period, the Capitals were on a pace to lose this one 9-0, and they didn’t! Mazel tov! Minus: Where to begin…giving up a goal one minute into the game, shoddy goaltending, sloppy puck handling, undisciplined play, and simply phoning in … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Caps a No-Show in 7-0 Loss

Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson began on-ice recovery today as he nears a return from an upper-body injury, Emily Kaplan of ESPN said on today’s broadcast of Washington’s loss in Columbus (via Tom Gulitti of NHL.com). He skated today along with the NHL’s new all-time goals leader, Alex Ovechkin, who stayed home to rest with the Caps’ place atop the Eastern Conference … [Read more...] about Logan Thompson, Aliaksei Protas Beginning On-Ice Rehab

As they sat inside a helicopter shortly before a flight over the towering skyscrapers of New York City, Agustin Escobar flashed a thumbs-up while his wife and children beamed big smiles. … [Read more...] about Tragic New York City helicopter crash hits home in Barcelona where victims were well known

With the top seed in the East already secured, Alex Ovechkin sits out a 7-0 loss at Columbus, the Capitals’ most lopsided defeat of the season. … [Read more...] about In a game of little consequence, Caps get routed and things get heated

Aaron Ekblad is back on the ice with the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers for workouts — but can’t play until Game 3 of Florida’s first-round playoff series. … [Read more...] about The wait is almost over for suspended Panthers defenseman Ekblad, who is raring to return