Tag: Washington Capitals

Ovie scores in overtime

Brian McNally · March 8, 2012 5:00 am

Rob Carr/Getty ImagesThe Capitals have gone 1-2-1 on their recent homestand and are two points out of the No. 8 spot in the playoffs.

Lapses are proving costly for Capitals

Brian McNally · March 7, 2012 5:00 am

Nick Wass/APStill suffering from concussion symptoms and with no return in sight, Nicklas Backstrom returned to his native Sweden last week.

Capitals’ Backstrom returns home to Sweden

Brian McNally · March 5, 2012 5:00 am

Continuing to slip away

Brian McNally · March 4, 2012 5:00 am

Richard Lipski/APDale Hunter will change things around on the power play after the Caps went 0-for-2 and allowed a short-handed goal Friday.

Capitals are at a man-disadvantage

Brian McNally · March 3, 2012 5:00 am

Jim Williams: Adapting to new systemis key for Capitals to make playoffs

Jim Williams: Adapting to new systemis key for Capitals to make playoffs

Jim Williams · March 3, 2012 5:00 am

Caps’ anger boils over

Brian McNally · March 2, 2012 5:00 am

Rob Carr/Getty ImagesCapitals defenseman Jeff Schultz has played in 13 of the last 14 games.

Schultz again starting from scratch for Capitals

Brian McNally · March 2, 2012 5:00 am

Aucoin wants to change his up-and-down ways

Aucoin wants to change his up-and-down ways

Brian McNally · February 29, 2012 5:00 am

Greg Fiume/Getty ImagesCapitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has 25 goals and 23 assists this season.

Rick Snider: It might be time for Capitals to resurface the ice soon

Rick Snider · February 28, 2012 5:00 am

Patrick McDermott/Getty ImagesCapitals center Nicklas Backstrom was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday.

For Capitals at trade deadline, it’s hard to deal

Brian McNally · February 28, 2012 5:00 am

Patrick McDermott/Getty ImagesCapitals general manager George McPhee, who took over in 1997, has hired four straight coaches without NHL head coaching experience.

Thom Loverro: Caps need more than minor coaching change

Thom Loverro · February 24, 2012 5:00 am