WASHINGTON CAPITALS

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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…

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...

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…

Washington Capitals’ forward Garnet Hathaway surprised a young fan who has made 1,200 masks for first responders with his mom. Cary Chow reports.

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...

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.

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

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...

Mr. National, Ryan Zimmerman, took a turn in goal at Washington Capitals practice Wednesday. Cary Chow reports.

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.

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.

The company that owns the Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards says it’s opening a sportsbook inside Capital One Arena.

The best news for the Washington Capitals on Saturday may have been the introduction of their new service dog-in-training, a 10-week-old yellow Lab. On the ice, the Caps lost 3-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Caps’ home opener.

Emma Meesseman tied a career high with 30 points in her second consecutive exceptional performance, and the Washington Mystics beat the Las Vegas Aces 103-91 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their WNBA semifinal series.