Steve Whyno covers the Washington Capitals for The Washington Times.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 28, 2013 Comments
Karl Alzner: 'It's nice to see him go to a good team like Pittsburgh. I hope that they finish second in the Eastern Conference next to us. If we don't win, I'd like to see them win.'

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 28, 2013 Comments
Goaltender Braden Holtby made a save, and the puck bounced up and hit Ovechkin on the chin. He immediately left the ice in pain and went to the locker room.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 28, 2013 Comments
As Tomas Kundratek and Tom Poti skate, the banged-up blue line features more questions.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 28, 2013 Comments
Capitals have leaned on 27-year-old defensemen amid other injuries on blue line.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 27, 2013 Comments
Analysis on a predictably slow start and Braden Holtby's performance.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 27, 2013 Comments
Capitals forward left Islanders game in third period after taking inadvertent stick to shield from Kyle Okposo.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 27, 2013 Comments
Defenseman should bear majority of fault despite forward putting him in rough spot.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 26, 2013 Comments
John Tavares scores game winner as Mike Green's turnover proves costly.

By Stephen Whyno and — Published March 26, 2013 Comments
Wojtek Wolski expected to play Tuesday night vs. New York after being healthy scratch for seven straight.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 25, 2013 Comments
Ex-Capitals winger gets most lucrative deal of his NHL career, first multiyear deal since getting two for $9.2 million from Washington for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 25, 2013 Comments
Capitals captain has seven goals and four assists in past seven games. 'Right now I'm scoring goals and I'm the king of the world. And a couple weeks ago I was almost in the toilet. So maybe you just forget to flush me.'
By Stephen Whyno — Published March 25, 2013 Comments
John Erskine, Tomas Kundratek take part, while Tom Poti leaves before drills begin.

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 25, 2013 Comments
An unrestricted free agent in July, the 33-year-old center wants stability for his family beyond just his hockey career. Will Washington trade him before the deadline?

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 24, 2013 Comments
First skills competition of season turns out well for Washington. Coach calls shootout 'a crowd thing.'

By Stephen Whyno — Published March 24, 2013 Comments
Nicklas Backstrom beats Henrik Lunqdvist to help Washington to within two points of final playoff spot in East.
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