Few positives from Caps’ road trip

After eight days and four games on the road in Western Canada, the Capitals are in the same place they were.

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Ovechkin out with upper-body injury

Ovechkin out with upper-body injury

Notes from Wednesday’s practice.

Caps recall Orlov, Latta

Caps recall Orlov, Latta

Washington brings some new faces up to join the big club for its first practice back from Western Canada.

Few positives from Caps’ road trip

Few positives from Caps’ road trip

After eight days and four games on the road in Western Canada, the Capitals are in the same place they were.

Five thoughts on Caps-Canucks

Five thoughts on Caps-Canucks

From Ovechkin’s penalty shot to the battle in the faceoff circle, here are a few observations from Monday’s loss in Vancouver.

Oleksy loses a blade

Oleksy loses a blade

Left with only one wheel, Oleksy was forced to hop, slide and tumble his way to the bench.

Canucks rally past Capitals

Canucks rally past Capitals

Michal Neuvirth is solid in second start at goalie for Washington, but offense is unable to muster much.

Open thread: Caps at Canucks

Open thread: Caps at Canucks

Discuss the game as the Capitals take on the Vancouver Canucks Monday night.

Defensive involvement key for offense

Defensive involvement key for offense

The Capitals don’t always need their defensemen to contribute on the scoresheet, but the blueliners’ ability to keep an offensive play alive is critical.

Caps haven’t fared well in Vancouver

Caps haven’t fared well in Vancouver

It’s been more than 12 years since the Capitals won in Vancouver.

Neuvirth to start in Vancouver

Neuvirth to start in Vancouver

Michal Neuvirth will make his second start of the season tonight, plus other notes from the Caps’ morning skate.

Slow starts continue to plague Caps

Slow starts continue to plague Caps

Eleven games in there has been no more consistent fault in the Capitals’ game than sluggish play in the first period.

Five thoughts on Caps-Flames

Five thoughts on Caps-Flames

Notes and observations from Saturday’s game in Calgary.

Capitals let down Holtby, lose to Flames

Capitals let down Holtby, lose to Flames

Sluggish start on defense chases goalie from game as Washington’s three-game winning streak ends.

Open thread: Caps at Flames

Open thread: Caps at Flames

Discuss the game as the Capitals visit the Calgary Flames Saturday night.

Holtby’s confidence ‘sky high’

Holtby’s confidence ‘sky high’

In the past five games Braden Holtby has stopped 172 of 182 shots for a .945 save percentage and 1.98 goals-against average.

Should they stay or should they go?

Should they stay or should they go?

Keeping a rookie with junior eligibility on an NHL roster is a big decision, but those that earn more ice time early on tend to be worth the financial risk.

Projected lineups for Caps-Flames

Projected lineups for Caps-Flames

Quick notes from the morning skate.

Practice update from Calgary

Practice update from Calgary

Notes from the Capitals’ practice in Calgary.

Chimera, Ward boost the Caps’ third line

Chimera, Ward boost the Caps’ third line

Veteran wingers Jason Chimera and Joel Ward bring a combination of offense and grit to the Capitals.

Five thoughts on Caps-Oilers

Five thoughts on Caps-Oilers

Notes and observations from the Capitals’ win in Edmonton.

More Caps and dogs

More Caps and dogs

You can never have too many photos of hockey players and dogs together.

Ovechkin records his 10th goal

Ovechkin records his 10th goal

Alex Ovechkin’s latest goal came in what is becoming a familiar formula for the star winger -- off a faceoff win.

Surging Ovechkin powers Capitals

Surging Ovechkin powers Capitals

Reigning league MVP Alex Ovechkin scores his 10th goal in as many games to vault Washington to victory in Edmonton.

Open thread: Caps at Oilers

Open thread: Caps at Oilers

Discuss the game as the Capitals visit the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night.

Caps seek better puck control

Caps seek better puck control

The Caps hope to learn from the errors they made in a shootout win on the fast rink at Winnipeg.

Oilers coach ‘loves’ how Ovi plays

Oilers coach ‘loves’ how Ovi plays

From Alex Ovechkin’s physical play to the emotion he displays on the ice, Dallas Eakins is a fan of it all.

Oates reflects on his year as an Oiler

Oates reflects on his year as an Oiler

Adam Oates played his last season in Edmonton serving as a mentor to the Oilers.

RGIII on being underdogs

RGIII on being underdogs

The Redskins are 14-point underdogs heading into Sunday’s game against the Broncos.

Green: ‘Nothing was working’ against Winnipeg

Green: ‘Nothing was working’ against Winnipeg

Mike Green discusses his benching late in Washington’s game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Ovechkin getting his groove back

Ovechkin getting his groove back

Alex Ovechkin is in the midst of the best scoring stretch of his career and the best in the NHL since 2001.

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