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A few minutes into the Capitals' first practice of the postseason, Joel Ward switched into a white jersey and began working through drills as a member of the fourth line. It's the most Ward has participated in a practice since suffering a left... Read More »
The Washington Capitals announced Saturday they have re-signed goaltender Michal Neuvirth to a two-year, $5 million contract extension.
Neuvirth, a second-round pick in the 2006 NHL Draft, will earn $2.4 million in 2013-14 and $2.6 million in... Read More »
Capitals forwards Eric Fehr and Aaron Volpatti had more to celebrate than just a Southeast Division title Wednesday.
General Manager George McPhee announced the Capitals have re-signed Fehr and Volpatti to two-year contracts that will keep them... Read More »
The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy has been around for 13 years, and it has been a period of sniper parity compared to most eras of NHL history.
No player has claimed the Richard Trophy more than twice in its 13-year existence. The last 13-year... Read More »
After missing the past three games with an injured left leg, Martin Erat will return to the Capitals' lineup Saturday night at Verizon Center against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Erat, 31, suffered the injury on April 6 at Florida when Panthers... Read More »
Joel Ward did some light skating Friday morning in his first appearance on the ice since he suffered a left knee contusion earlier this month but he didn't appear all that confident in his movements.
On the ice in a track suit, Ward gingerly... Read More »
Brooks Laich will see a groin specialist Tuesday as the Washington Capitals hope to pinpoint exactly what's wrong with the injured forward.
Laich, who missed the first 28 games of the season with a groin injury, missed two contests over the... Read More »
With 4.4 seconds remaining in the game and the Capitals clinging to a one-goal lead, Alex Ovechkin saw a seam on the right side of the ice, caught a pass from Mike Ribeiro and skated with a powerful purpose toward an empty net.
It didn't matter... Read More »
Brooks Laich left the Capitals' 2-1 shootout win over the New York Islanders on Thursday with an undisclosed injury. Coach Adam Oates said Washington's utility forward was “aching all over" but added that the injury was “nothing major".
Laich, 29,... Read More »
The Washington Capitals added one of the top college free agent defensemen available Tuesday, signing Nate Schmidt from the University of Minnesota to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Schmidt, a junior who turns 22 years old in July, had 12... Read More »
In a typical NHL season, each team plays roughly 60 games by the time the trade deadline rolls around. It's possible to draw an invisible line in the standings and designate some buyers and sellers.
Not this year. In this lockout-shortened,... Read More »
Of his four full seasons in the NHL, this is the smallest workload Michal Neuvirth has ever seen. He's played in only 10 games and started just twice in the past 22 games.
Part of the limited game time is because the 25-year-old Czech fell ill in... Read More »
Nothing has stopped Alex Ovechkin of late, but a stray puck to the face sent him to the doctor's office for stitches Thursday morning, according to reports by media present for Washington Capitals practice.
A team spokesman told reporters... Read More »
Eric Fehr will miss Tuesday night's game against the New York Islanders and is being called day-to-day by the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury.
Coach Adam Oates said Monday that Fehr's injury was not to either of his shoulders. Fehr... Read More »
Mike Ribeiro contract situation leaves Washington Capitals with big decisions leading up to NHL t...
Mike Ribeiro and Alex Ovechkin had skated together on the Washington Capitals' top line for more than a month when the star winger and franchise centerpiece offered his initial impressions of the veteran center.
“He's a great guy," Ovechkin said... Read More »
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