NHL

A Wayne Gretzky rookie card has sold for a record $3.75 million at auction.

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...

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 Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom talks about how he — and his young family — have grown on his journey to 1,000 Capitals games. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.

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

The NHL’s Vancouver Canucks say 25 members of the organization have tested positive for the coronavirus, including 21 players

NHL players have begun voicing their support for women’s hockey and a bid to establish a new professional league in North America

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

A documentary about the life and career of Mike “Doc” Emrick will air on NBC on Sunday after an NHL outdoor game at Lake Tahoe.

Every NHL team has opened training camp with the season set to begin next week.

The National Hockey League and players have reached a tentative deal to hold a 56-game season

The NBA wants to be back in December

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the champions of bubble hockey. Brayden Point scored his playoff-best 14th goal, and the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 to win the Stanley Cup and finish off the NHL playoffs staged in quarantine during the pandemic.

The shooting of Jacob Blake has sparked numerous protests throughout the professional sports world, including the MLB, NHL and NBA. NBC Sports Boston Reporter A. Sherrod Blakely stops by to break down the events that have ensued with pro athletes over the last 48 hours in the fight against systematic racism and police brutality.

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...

Minnesota’s Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. anthem when he did so before Oilers-Blackhawks in Edmonton

The NBA is back. So is Major League Baseball and professional hockey is on the horizon. Sports reporter Will Carroll breaks down what fans can expect and what key concerns remain as professional sports attempts a major comeback in midst of the pandemic.

The NHL’s newest team finally has a name: the Seattle Kraken