The Seattle City Council unanimously approved plans for a privately funded $700 million renovation of KeyArena on Monday, clearing one of the last major hurdles in the city’s bid to land an expansion NHL franchise.
First-round draft pick Alexander Alexeyev has signed a $2.775 million, three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.
The palpable excitement in Chinatown for what was only a Tuesday exhibition game reflected the return of the city’s biggest champions.
The departures of Jay Beagle and Philipp Grubauer correspond with the Capitals’ two position battles in training camp and preseason this month: fourth-line center and back-up goalie.
Both players missed the start of camp with lower-body injuries.
The discussion around the Washington Capitals at training camp was a mixture of how they will stay motivated now that they’ve won a Stanley Cup and how the short summer will affect their conditioning.
LANDOVER — There was a new No. 8 on the sideline at FedEx Field on Sunday before the Redskins’ game against the Indianapolis Colts: Capitals star Alex Ovechkin.
Friday’s Washington Capitals media day marked almost one year to the day that Alex Ovechkin said, “We’re not going to be suck this year.”
MacLellan said the NHL “put us through a thorough questioning.”
Tom Wilson caught himself. He knew what was about to come out of his mouth went against years of hatred between his Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
NEW YORK RANGERS
Fully into rebuilding, the New York Rangers aren't thinking about a deep playoff run. They simply want to get better.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Getting to the playoffs isn't going to be good enough for the New Jersey Devils this season. The goals are now higher.
MINNESOTA WILD
DETROIT RED WINGS
ST. LOUIS BLUES
COLORADO AVALANCHE
So what's going on with "Bob" and "Bread"?
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
How much longer can Zdeno Chara keep this up?
BOSTON BRUINS
This is the third season in a row the Dallas Stars have a different coach and a different style. They're ready to have some fun with the guy fresh out of college.
DALLAS STARS
As they begin their first season without John Tavares, the New York Islanders are certain to be a different team. They believe they can be better, too.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Sidney Crosby can admit it now: The Pittsburgh Penguins were tired last season, a natural byproduct of becoming the first franchise in two decades to win consecutive Stanley Cups.
