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In a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins, the Capitals were defeated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third-straight season as their offense went ice cold at the worst possible time. Now, as will be the case for as long as this particular core group stays together, questions will mount about when the finish line...

The Ashburn Xtreme Hockey Club won a national championship this week with a game-winning goal in overtime by Kyle Tinschert, who honored his late mother at the game.

One year ago, Kyle Tinschert lost his mom and biggest fan to cancer. A year later, he scored his youth hockey team’s winning goal in the national championship. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.

The Capitals had six fights in the first period. They think this can propel them moving forward.

Tom Wilson received a $5,000 fine for roughing Pavel Buchnevich on Monday.

The Capitals were without Alex Ovechkin on Saturday night but the offense still dominated in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders, their second straight win on Long Island.

The veteran goalie stated he need a few more months to recover from his open-heart surgery.

The University of Massachusetts won the men’s national college hockey championship Saturday, beating St. Cloud State 5-0. It’s the Minutemen’s first NCAA title, won despite playing part of the tournament short-handed because of coronavirus protocols.

A member of the “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team has died at a treatment center for mental illness

Little Caps Head Coach Duante Abercrombie is sharing his experiencing growing up as a Black hockey player and how he wants to inspire the next generation. News4’s Leon Harris reports.

News4 is honoring changemakers as part of Black History Month. Our Molette Green spoke with one local hockey coach bringing the game to minority communities.

After a disappointing performance on Saturday, the Caps will look to turn it around against the Devils.

When the Capitals return to action on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins (3 p.m., NBC), it will be with a full-strength lineup.

Ahead of the season opener, News4’s Leon Harris chats with the voice of the Caps on NBC Sports Washington, Joe Beninati, who has been calling Caps games for over 25 years. Joe B and Leon discuss what to expect from new head coach Peter Laviolette, the new faces on the team, and the core group, including Alex Ovechkin, setting its...

The Washington Capitals are teaming up with a D.C. nonprofit to bring hockey to as many kids as possible. News4’s Jummy Olabanji shows us how the program is going all out to get kids involved. Check it out here: https://www.capsyouthhockey.com/breakingtheice

Spending a month in a posh hotel with first-rate service and amenities might not be as glamorous as it sounds for teams cooped up in the NHL’s two hub cities

The Washington Capitals announced Sunday that they fired head coach Todd Reirden. General Manager Brian MacLellan said Reirden, 49, was being relieved of his coaching duties in an online statement. “We have higher expectations for our team, and we felt a fresh approach in leadership was necessary,” said MacLellan. Reirden, the team’s 18th head coach, was part of the...

The National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association have reached a tentative agreement to return to play this season and extend their collective bargaining agreement by four years.

Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season but are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement

Eleven NHL players tested positive for the coronavirus during the first two weeks of voluntary workouts