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Capitals Beat Flyers – Connolly Scores Twice The Canadian Press | March 15, 2019 PHILADELPHIA — Brett Connolly had two goals and an assist to help the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 Thursday night. Evgeny Kuznetsov added a goal and an assist, and Lars Eller and Tom Wilson also scored as the Capitals remained t…
Penguins Rally Past Capitals – Malkin Hits 1,000 Points The Canadian Press | March 13, 2019 PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored twice during a furious second-period rally and Evgeni Malkin picked up two assists to reach 1,000 career points as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Tuesday night. Crosby picked up his 32nd a…
Capitals Down Jets – Extend Win Streak to 7 The Canadian Press | March 11, 2019 WASHINGTON — Carl Hagelin scored the go-ahead goal on a breakaway out of the penalty box, backup Pheonix Copley made 33 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Sunday night for their seventh consecutive victory. Led by Copley, H…
Capitals Beat Flyers – Ovechkin & Backstrom Lead the Way The Canadian Press | March 7, 2019 PHILADELPHIA — Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom each had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 Wednesday night to reclaim sole possession of first place in the Metropolitan Division. Brett Connolly, Tom W…
Capitals Beat Rangers in Shootout for 4th in a Row The Canadian Press | March 4, 2019 NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin scored in the fourth round of a shootout without putting the puck in the net, and the Washington Capitals extended their win streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday. Ovechkin was skating to h…
Capitals Wake Up to Bury Senators – Oshie Gets Two The Canadian Press | February 27, 2019 WASHINGTON — The reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals spotted the NHL-worst Ottawa Senators an early two-goal lead before turning things around with the help of a pair of second-period scores from T.J. Oshie and winning 7-2 Tuesday night. …
Capitals Survive Rangers – Kuznetsov Gets OT Winner The Canadian Press | February 25, 2019 WASHINGTON — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored at 4:20 of overtime, just beating teammate Alex Ovechkin’s stick to the puck, and the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 6-5 on Sunday in their return from their longest road trip this season. Rangers…
Sabres Control Capitals – Reinhart Nets Hat Trick The Canadian Press | February 24, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sam Reinhart scored three goals and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a four-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Jack Eichel had two assists in picking up his 66th point — two more than the fourth-year player…
Carl Hagelin – Very Familiar to the Capitals The Canadian Press | February 23, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Forward Carl Hagelin has faced Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals so often in the playoffs, the speedy, defensive specialist didn’t require an introduction upon practicing with his new teammates. “It feels like I already know the guys on a …
NHL News & Notes: McDavid, Duchene & More Brandon Share-Cohen | February 22, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Connor McDavid for two games, the Ottawa Senators have traded Matt Duchene and the Washington Capitals have…
Capitals Extend Jensen Brandon Share-Cohen | February 22, 2019 The Washington Capitals and newly-acquired defender Nick Jensen have come to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $10 million, the Capitals announced Friday. The deal came just hours after…
Capitals Acquire Jensen Brandon Share-Cohen | February 22, 2019 The Washington Capitals have acquired Nick Jensen and a fifth-round pick from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Madison Bowey and a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft,…
