Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals have hired Spencer Carbery as their next coach, bringing back a favorite of the organization to fill the job he was envisioned to get years ago.

Peter Laviolette will not return to coach the Washington Capitals next season after the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014, general manager Brian MacLellan announced Friday.

Peter Laviolette will not return to coach the Washington Capitals next season after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons.

With the regular season nearing a close the Capitals take on the Islanders at Capital One Arena in this Monday night showdown.

A local couple created the sports apparel brand, DC Proper, that has been worn by the Districts professional sports team.

Despite losing everything during the COVID-19, Michael and Christian Warren used their backgrounds in fashion and art to design a championship-winning comeback. News4’s Shawn Yancy reports.

Slipping in the playoff race, the Capitals enter their matchup with Tampa Bay desperately needing two points.

Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 14-year-old Nate Wessel, who’s undergone three open heart surgeries, practiced with the Washington Capitals Wednesday. Photojournalist Chris Kerwin shares the special day.

The Washington Capitals will look to get back in the win column against New Jersey.

The Washington Capitals will celebrate Black History Month on Saturday with warmup jerseys made by local designer Zilla.

Each facet of the jersey is deliberate in its message of celebrating Black History.

A young Caps fan raised money to buy a custom-made bicycle for an 8-year-old who was born with a severe form of epilepsy and muscle disorders.

Alex Ovechkin says his father, Mikhail, has died at age 71. The Washington Capitals captain delivered the news in Russian on his Instagram account along with family photos and video. Ovechkin left the team yesterday to tend to a family health matter regarding a loved one. Coach Peter Laviolette said he expected Ovechkin to be gone for at least the...

Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin announced the death of his father, Mikhail, in an Instagram post Wednesday.

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Dylan Strome to a five-year contract extension worth $25 million. Strome will count $5 million against the salary cap through the 2027-28 season. He was set to be a restricted free agent this summer. Strome is getting a raise from the $3.5 million deal he signed with the Capitals after the Chicago Blackhawks opted...

Alex Ovechkin passed Gordie Howe with his 801st and 802nd career goals to lead the Capitals to a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

Alex Ovechkin surpassed Gordie Howe for second in career goals as he moves closer to Wayne Gretzkys all-time record of 894.

Alex Ovechkin has passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list. Ovechkin scored his 802nd goal into an empty net with a minute left in the third period of the Washington Capitals’ 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Ovechkin scored his 801st goal earlier to end a four-game drought and match Howe. He’s now 92 away from...

From 2018: The Washington Capitals went to Las Vegas to win the Stanley Cup. News4’s Pat Collins dressed in full Elvis getup to interview traveling fans.

Alex Ovechkin scored three times to become the third NHL player with 800 career goals, and the streaking Washington Capitals beat the lowly Chicago Blackhawks 7-3. Nic Dowd, Anthony Mantha, Trevor van Riemsdyk and Dmitry Orlov also scored as Washington earned its fifth straight win. Conor Sheary had two assists, and Charlie Lindgren made 26 stops. The Capitals went 6-2-1...