The Washington Capitals, on their first five-game losing streak since 2014, held a players-only meeting after losing to the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.
Jonathan Toews had three goals and two assists, Patrick Kane added two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Washington Capitals their season-high fifth consecutive loss with an 8-5 victory on Sunday.
The Washington Capitals will host the Metro Maple Leafs youth hockey team at Monday’s game after their only black player, Divyne Apollon II, faced racist taunts from an opposing team.
It certainly doesn’t rise to the level of Capitals-Penguins, but Washington can’t sleep on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are third place in the division and making what might be their last playoff push with their current roster.
Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan expects to begin contract extension talks with Jakub Vrana’s camp sometime during January, and he is comfortable with giving the winger a long-term deal.
Nicklas Backstrom scored in the third period after missing a game, helping the Washington Capitals win their 14th straight over the Boston Bruins with a 4-2 victory Thursday night.
The six teams that hired a new coach over the summer are all doing well — certainly when compared to the five that have dumped coaches already the season. Those clubs are a combined 47-60-11 since making those moves.
After his first three-point performance in a regular season game, Jakub Vrana, the Washington Capitals’ youngest forward, won’t tap the brakes on his work ethic.
Jakub Vrana set up the Washington Capitals’ first goal, then scored twice in the second period to lead them to beat the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday at Capital One Arena.
Vincent Trocheck returned to the Florida Panthers' lineup Friday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs after missing nearly two months.
Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen has received a two-game suspension without pay for high-sticking Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele.
Patrik Berglund tells Sweden's Hockeypuls.se he feels at peace and has no regrets after abruptly ending his hockey career by walking away from the Buffalo Sabres a little over two months into the season.
All-Star goaltender Braden Holtby is expected to start for the Washington Capitals on Friday night against the New York Islanders after missing two games with an eye injury.
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It took Jack Campbell nearly nine years to make his first start in Dallas. Turns out, the wait was well worth it for the Los Angeles Kings' goalie.
Connor Hellebuyck delivered the dominant performance he needed with backup Laurent Brossoit nipping at his net.
Burdened with a franchise-record losing streak, the Anaheim Ducks got a spark after a roster makeover. The Minnesota Wild were left reeling after the trade of a popular teammate.
Although they trail Tampa Bay by 14 points in the standings, the Toronto Maple Leafs are having some head-to-head success against the top team in the NHL.
Mitch Marner scored a go-ahead goal late in the second period, Nazem Kadri and Patrick Marleau each had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night.
After a rough stretch, the New York Rangers are playing their best hockey in nearly two months.
Tuukka Rask always tries to focus on the next win. This time, he made an exception.
The New York Islanders are proving to themselves - and the rest of the NHL - that they are legitimate playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference.
Shea Theodore and Alex Tuch had to have faith.
After patiently approaching his season in charge of the Minnesota Wild, general manager Paul Fenton has taken his first steps toward remaking the roster.
The Florida Panthers desperately need a boost, and Vincent Trocheck has pronounced himself ready to provide one.
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Lyndsey Fry could have continued playing hockey. She had a stellar collegiate career, a degree, an Olympic silver medal placed around her neck, so playing professionally was a logical next step.
