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Capitals celebrate 50th season with their fans at 50 Fest
The Washington Capitals’ 50th season starts Saturday, and the team celebrated with fans Thursday at 50 Fest. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.
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Alex Ovechkin has scored on a lot of goalies. They are in awe of him as he chases Gretzky's record
Alex Ovechkin has scored on 175 different goaltenders climbing all the way to second on the NHL career goals list. He is just 42 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record that many thought was untouchable. Some of the masked men he has tormented are rooting for him to pass Gretzky, in awe of what the Washington Capitals star can do...
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Capitals' T.J. Oshie expected to go on long-term injured reserve with chronic back problems
Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie is expected to go on long-term injured reserve this season because of chronic back problems. The team announced Wednesday that Oshie will be listed as injured at the start of training camp after undergoing his medical exam. Oshie said in late April he hoped to continue playing but only if he and doctors could find...
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What the Capitals' past season could mean for their next
After the Capitals lost to the Rangers, ending their season, the focus now shifts to what fans can expect next season.
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time
Alex Ovechkin finished a playoff series without a goal or an assist for the first time in his NHL career.
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Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs
The New York Rangers have advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs after finishing off a sweep of the Washington Capitals with a 4-2 victory in Game 4. Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal on the power play early in the third period. Igor Shesterkin finished with 23 saves in another brilliant performance. Alex Ovechkin did not have...
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Special teams carry Rangers to a Game 3 win and a 3-0 series lead on the Capitals
The New York Rangers are one win away from the advancing after beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series. Vincent Trocheck had a power-play goal and a short-handed assist in the dominant special teams performance. Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves at the other end to stymy the Capitals and push them to the...
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Dad and daughter who ‘missed the bus' to go to Caps open practice surprised with playoff tickets
Abby’s straight-A report card caught the attention of the Washington Capitals and Dunkin’ Donuts, who surprised her at Tracey’s Landing Elementary.
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Washington Capitals surprise Maryland 5th grader
Fifth grader Abby Drew more than made the grade on her most recent report card, so her dad, Mike Drew, decided to celebrate in a special way. He told News4 all about it at the Washington Capitals’ open practice last week.
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Caps head home for Game 3 in playoffs against Rangers
Here’s what to expect. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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DC gears up for Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs return to D.C. this weekend with the Capitals hosting the New York Rangers Friday and Sunday. News4’s Tommy McFly reports on the festivities surrounding the big games.
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Capitals hold open practice amid playoffs excitement
Capitals fans watched the team’s open practice in Arlington on Friday ahead of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The crowd included a father and daughter. “We saw on TV this morning that they had open practice, and she got all straight A’s on her report card yesterday, so today she just … missed the bus,” the dad told News4’s Megan McGrath....
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Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers
T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals are in the playoffs after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1. Philadelphia coach John Tortorella pulled goalie Samuel Ersson for an extra attacker because his team needed to win in regulation to keep its hopes alive....
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Caps can make playoffs with wins in final 2 games
An up-and-down comes down to the wire for the Washington Capitals, who will clinch a playoff spot if they win their last two games. News4’s JP Finlay reports.
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Capitals' Nick Jensen walks out of arena, avoids hospital trip after being stretchered off
Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen walked out of the arena and avoided a trip to the hospital after a scary scene that included him crashing headfirst into the boards and being stretchered off the ice. Jensen was conscious, alert and moving his extremities in the aftermath of the shove from Tampa Bay’s Michael Eyssimont that sent both teams and the...
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Deal to keep Caps, Wizards in DC lifts city's spirit, Mayor Bowser says
Bowser said she can feel the relief around the city now that the Caps and Wizards will no longer be relocating to Northern Virginia.
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DC mayor discusses budget, arena deal
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke with News4’s Mark Segraves about her budget proposal and how she handled the deal to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards in D.C.
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Monumental agreed to stay in Capital One Arena. Now come negotiations with the DC Council
The D.C. Council is expected to vote on legislation Tuesday that would authorize $515 million over the next three years to help pay for renovations to Capital One Arena, keeping the Caps and the Wizards in D.C.
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DC Council approves $515 million arena deal
The vote is a huge step toward keeping the Caps and the Wizards in Washington D.C. until at least 2050. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Vanessa Carlton helps Capitals' John Carlson celebrate reaching milestone of 1,000 NHL games
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has reached the 1,000 NHL games milestone, and pop singer Vanessa Carlton took part in the celebration.