The NHL has its first known case of the new coronavirus after an Ottawa Senators player tested positive.

The NHL is pushing back the possibility of resuming its season by several weeks, if not a month or more.

The already-delayed professional sports seasons in North America could be on hiatus for significantly longer than first planned after federal officials said Sunday that they recommend all in-person events involving 50 people or more be called off for the next eight weeks.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the pause of the season amid concerns about the new coronavirus. The NBA announced Wednesday night it was suspending play, after a player tested positive for COVID-19.

The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a joint statement Monday night.

Professional sports leagues in North America are in touch with health officials and teams about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak

Emergency backup goalie Dave Ayres made eight saves in relief of Carolina’s two injured netminders in the Hurricanes’ 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Washington Capitals lost 4-3 in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens despite Alex Ovechkin scoring his 699th career goal

The coronavirus epidemic in China is raising concerns about a potential shortage of hockey sticks

Some D.C. hockey fans and cereal lovers are in for a sweet Valentine’s Day surprise. Autographed photos of Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin are hidden in 50 boxes of Ovi O’s cereal at Giant stores, the supermarket announced Wednesday. The limited-edition honey nut cereal went on sale in September. A portion of proceeds benefit the Children’s Cancer Foundation, Ovechkin...

Jeremy Roenick will not be returning to NBC Sports after his suspension for making inappropriate comments about coworkers.

 Alex Ovechkin scored two goals and moved into eight place on the NHL’s career goals list, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators

Philadelphia police are investigating allegations that Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty punched a 13-year-old boy at a season ticket holder event

The magnitude of the moment wasn’t lost on Kendall Coyne Schofield — wearing her No. 26 Team USA jersey — as she dug her skates into the ice waiting for the starter’s whistle to blow.

The Washington Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom to a $46 million, five-year contract extension.

The family of former NHL player Scot Kleinendorst says he has died of injuries suffered in a workplace accident in northern Minnesota. Kleinendorst suffered severe brain trauma and numerous broken bones at UPM Blandin paper plant in Grand Rapids on Dec. 7. He was airlifted to a Duluth hospital. His daughter, Kelby Kleinendorst, wrote on a CaringBridge website that her…

Captain, the Capitals’ service dog trainee, visited News4 Monday. Captain is from America’s Vet Dogs and he is training to become a service dog for a veteran or a first responder with disabilities.

The Washington Nationals kept the World Series victory party going at the Washington Capitals’ hockey game Sunday night. Nats players rode a Zamboni shirtless, poured beer into fans’ mouths and belted out “We Are the Champions” in the Caps’ locker room.

Jimmy Fallon pens thank you notes to TikTok, going to a museum with a friend and other things.