Semin, Vanek among NHL elite
Any list of the NHL's most gifted offensive players will include the usual suspects - Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Vincent Lecavalier. Published November 1, 2008
Corey Masisak
Articles by Corey Masisak
Capitals’ Poti gets back on the ice
Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau would like to limit Mike Green's time on the ice - at least a little bit - but that probably isn't possible until Tom Poti returns. Published October 31, 2008
Patient Nylander boosts Caps
Michael Nylander waited and then waited some more, playing a game of chicken with Nashville Predators goaltender Dan Ellis. Published October 29, 2008
Ovechkin takes leave
Caps star attends to ailing grandfather. Published October 28, 2008
Semin salvages road swing
Alexander Semin is now tied with countryman Evgeni Malkin for the NHL scoring lead with 14 points, and none has been bigger than No. 14. Published October 26, 2008
Caps’ struggles start with Ovechkin
When Bruce Boudreau watched video of his team's recent loss in Calgary, he noticed something when Alex Ovechkin had the puck. Published October 25, 2008
Cap can take punch
Bradley's tough play helps Washington rebound. Published October 23, 2008
Slow start no problem
Caps' Backstrom says scoring slump will end soon. Published October 22, 2008
Long journey worth it for Caps’ Sloan
Tyler Sloan's father, Fred, drove 36 hours from the family's home in Calgary, Alberta, to Hershey, Pa., to spend a few days watching his son play in the American Hockey League. Published October 21, 2008
Johnson’s efforts not quite enough
Thanks to Brent Johnson's stellar goaltending, the Washington Capitals held a lead into the third period Saturday night. Published October 19, 2008
Penalty-kill woes plaguing Capitals
Before Friday night, no team in the NHL had allowed more power-play goals than the Washington Capitals. Published October 18, 2008
Caps rally for ‘character’ win over Penguins
Alex Ovechkin has been through plenty of painful losses to the Pittsburgh Penguins, so when his team completed an improbable rally from three goals down to win Thursday night, he was ready to celebrate. Published October 17, 2008
In NHL, Keeping players is tough
First, the hometown kid and the cult hero left town. In the following days, the prize fighter, the agitator, the backup goalie who saved the season, the training camp long shot and the captain's high-flying sidekick all joined the exodus. Published October 16, 2008
Jurcina takes shots
Capitals defenseman goes on offense. Published October 15, 2008
Luongo is no match for Capitals
Some nights, Roberto Luongo is good enough to lead his Vancouver Canucks to victory despite a large disparity in shots. Published October 14, 2008
Capitals try a different kind of hat trick
Brooks Laich sat at his stall, surrounded by about a dozen media members shortly after Saturday night's 4-2 win over Chicago at Verizon Center. Published October 13, 2008
Team on the rebound
The Washington Capitals put last season behind them and earned their first win of this season. Published October 12, 2008
The time is now for Capitals to win big
There is no new practice facility to move into or jerseys to unveil this season. There are no new coaches and systems to adapt to or playoff jitters to overcome. Published October 10, 2008
Capitals’ Ovechkin rising in world fame
At 23, the kid from Moscow isn't a kid anymore, and he is fast on a path to becoming more than just one of the world's top hockey players. Published October 9, 2008
NHL: Two theories for winning Stanley Cup
As players beginning their NHL careers, Brian Lawton and George McPhee couldn't have been more different. Published October 8, 2008
