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How to Watch Washington Capitals Vs. New Jersey Devils
After a disappointing performance on Saturday, the Caps will look to turn it around against the Devils.
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The Suddenly Full-Strength Capitals Return to Action Sunday
When the Capitals return to action on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins (3 p.m., NBC), it will be with a full-strength lineup.
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Lundqvist Says He Won't Play for Capitals Due to Heart Condition
A heart condition for Henrik Lundqvist will shakeup the Capitals’ goalie tandem for the upcoming season.
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New Caps Coach Laviolette on Ovechkin and Bringing the Stanley Cup Back to DC
News4’s Jummy Olabanji interviewed new Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette. They discussed the coach’s conversation with Alex Ovechkin and why he thinks he can help bring another Stanley Cup to D.C. Olabanji also got to know Laviolette with some rapid-fire questions.
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Capitals Fire Head Coach: General Manager
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...
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Washington Capitals Launch Diversity Initiatives
The Capitals take on the Islanders Friday night in Game 2 of their playoff series, but it’s what the team is doing off the ice that also deserves attention. News4’s Leon Harris reports on the message coming from the very top of the organization.
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Former Wizards, Caps, Mystics Owner Irene Pollin Dies at 96
Former Washington Wizards, Mystics and Capitals owner Irene Pollin died at the age of 96. She was also a philanthropist and public health advocate. Lindsay Czarniak interviewed her several times over the years. She shares her memories.
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Civil Rights Icon, US Congressman John Lewis Dies at 80
John Lewis passed away Friday after a battle with cancer. New4’s Derrick Ward takes a look at Lewis’s legacy and what he did for the District.
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John Lewis Remembered in DC For Civil Rights Legacy, Impact on Community
Flags are flying at half-staff on Capitol Hill Saturday in honor of Rep. John Lewis who died at the age of 80 Friday night after a battle with cancer. Lewis will be remembered as a fearless leader of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped spur opposition to racial segregation. His long and…
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DC Sports Teams Raise Funds, Donate Meals to Workers Fighting Coronavirus
D.C. sports teams are part of the growing list of groups raising money and donating meals to workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The foundation of Monumental Sports, which owns the Wizards, Mystics and Capitals, is making daily deliveries of hot meals to firehouses and coronavirus testing sites across D.C. The organization had raised $200,000 as...
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Capitals Player Leipsic to Be Cut After Online Comments
The Washington Capitals will cut Brendan Leipsic a day after they said they were addressing “unacceptable and offensive comments” made in a private social media conversation. “The Washington Capitals have placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract,” the team said in a statement. The hockey player posted an apology to his Twitter account Tuesday, saying…
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Caps' Garnet Hathaway Surprises Young Fan Making Masks for First Responders
Washington Capitals’ forward Garnet Hathaway surprised a young fan who has made 1,200 masks for first responders with his mom. Cary Chow reports.
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Ovechkin, Gretzky to Play Xbox to Raise Funds for Health Care Workers
Washington Capitals fans can’t watch new games now, but they can watch hockey legends Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky face off virtually. Ovechkin and Gretzky will play the video game NHL 20 on the Caps’ Twitch channel. The site lets gamers livestream themselves as they play. Fans who tune in won’t just be getting their hockey fix – they’ll...
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Becomes 8th Player With 700 Goals
Alex Ovechkin became the eight NHL player to score 700 career goals, reaching the milestone in the third period of the Washington’ Capitals’ 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
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Ovechkin Scores 699th Goal, Capitals Lose to Canadiens in OT
The Washington Capitals lost 4-3 in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens despite Alex Ovechkin scoring his 699th career goal
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Autographed Ovechkin Photos Hidden in 50 Boxes of Ovi O's
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...
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Nats' Ryan Zimmerman Takes the Net Vs. the Caps
Mr. National, Ryan Zimmerman, took a turn in goal at Washington Capitals practice Wednesday. Cary Chow reports.
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DC Officials and Guests Were Gifted $15,000 Luxury Suite at World Series
Events DC, the quasi-government agency that manages Nationals Park, paid approximately $15,000 for tickets to a suite at the World Series. The agency said it gifted them to “customers, friends or stakeholders.” Among them, the DC mayor and members of the council.
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Washington Nationals Visit White House, Trump Gets Own Jersey
The World Series champs visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Washington Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman gave Trump his own Nats jersey, with “Trump” on the back.
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Sportsbook in Capital One Arena to Be First of Its Kind in US
The company that owns the Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards says it’s opening a sportsbook inside Capital One Arena.