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Caps’ matinee on Long Island brings back fond memories of No. 895
48+ min ago (130+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The last time the Capitals and Islanders met on a Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena, Alex Ovechkin made NHL history. ELMONT, N.Y. " The previous time the Washington Capitals played on a Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena, Alex Ovechkin made history. On April 6, a 12:30 p.m. start against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena was the setting as Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record with the 895th of his career. Sunday's game is not of similar importance, but it begins a four-game road trip; the Capitals will head to California after the game....
The Caps hit the road soon. But first, a visit from the banged-up Maple Leafs.
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (112+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Washington is set to face a Toronto team that has struggled with injuries and had a difficult start to the season. The Washington Capitals end a stretch of four home games in a row Friday at Capital One Arena. The Capitals, who have been at home for seven of their last eight games overall, are 6-3-1 in their last 10, a turnaround that has taken them from near the bottom of the Eastern Conference to third place in the Metropolitan Division....
With Alex Ovechkin ‘in one of those runs,’ Caps set to meet Jets
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (111+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. On Wednesday night in Washington, the Capitals will honor their captain, who reached 900 goals and 1,500 games earlier this season. Alex Ovechkin will be honored Wednesday night at Capital One Arena for his latest milestones " reaching 900 goals and 1,500 games earlier this season. The ceremony, which will be held before the Washington Capitals host the Winnipeg Jets, is the latest celebration of Ovechkin, who has filled a 21-year NHL career with a lengthy list of extraordinary moments....
He’s an NHL late bloomer from Nebraska. Lately, he has been electric.
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (101+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Ethen Frank, a 27-year-old known for his speed, has three goals and five assists in 12 games for Washington this season. This was not, strictly speaking, the plan. But then, with the Capitals set to face Edmonton on a mid-November night, center Nic Dowd was a late scratch with an upper-body injury. Washington's forward lines shuffled, and Ethen Frank, Sonny Milano and Hendrix Lapierre ended up together....
With the Blue Jackets in town, the Caps’ revamped power play gets its first test
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (66+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Capitals are set to meet the Blue Jackets on Monday night in Washington. The Washington Capitals are set to deploy their new power play on Monday night at Capital One Arena against the Columbus Blue Jackets....
Spencer Carbery’s patience with the Capitals’ power play has run out
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (102+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Capitals are still flailing with the man advantage, so change is coming. The Washington Capitals" season-long frustration with their toothless power play has boiled over. After a season-worst 0-for-6 performance in a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, when the Capitals also gave up a shorthanded goal for the third time in 22 games, the players and Coach Spencer Carbery had seen enough....
Wallstedt has 3rd shutout in 4 games, Wild beat Jets 3-0 for 5th straight victory
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (93+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. WINNIPEG, Manitoba " Jesper Wallstedt made 32 saves for his NHL-leading third shutout " all in the last four games " and the Minnesota Wild beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory. Minnesota had its second straight shutout and fifth of the season. On Friday night in Pittsburgh, resurgent starter Filip Gustavsson stopped 19 shots in a 5-0 victory....
The Capitals are clicking. Up next is a familiar challenge.
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (127+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Riding a three-game winning streak, Washington faces the Tampa Bay Lightning for the third time this season. The Washington Capitals are flying high as they return to home ice to face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. The Capitals have won their past three games, their longest winning streak since they took four straight from Oct. 11 to Oct. 17. With 15 goals in the past two games, Washington now leads the NHL in goals in November " an enormous turnaround for a team that had been mired in an offensive slump for most of the season....
Flyers host the Devils after overtime win
1+ week, 2+ day ago (76+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Philadelphia Flyers host the New Jersey Devils after the Flyers took down the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in overtime New Jersey Devils (13-6-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (10-6-3, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST...
Fantilli scores second goal of game in OT to lift the Blue Jackets past the Maple Leafs, 3-2
1+ week, 3+ day ago (92+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. TORONTO " Adam Fantilli scored his second goal of the game at 4:21 of overtime and also had an assist to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night after blowing a two-goal lead. Dmitri Voronkov added a goal and an assist for Columbus. Jet Greaves made 27 saves, and Zach Werenski had three assists....