Four years, four first-round exits. Since winning the Stanley Cup in 2018, the Washington Capitals have failed to advance in the playoffs. But days after losing to the Florida Panthers in six games, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin sounded like a man who wanted to run it back. So too did coach Peter Laviolette, who insisted Washington's aging core could still be successful. Published May 15, 2022
Capitals winger Tom Wilson said Sunday he suffered a "pretty significant" knee injury in Washington's first-round series against the Florida Panthers, telling reporters it will "be some time" before he can retake the ice. Published May 15, 2022
In 2018, Alex Ovechkin celebrated the end of his season by drinking out of the Stanley Cup at the Georgetown Waterfront. Four years later, there was no party in sight Friday as Ovechkin sat to answer questions about whether Washington's veteran core was still capable of winning deep into the playoffs. Published May 14, 2022
The Washington Commanders have yet to start a season fast under coach Ron Rivera. But if that is going to change, then this year looks like it will be the perfect opportunity to do so. Published May 12, 2022
The Capitals were underdogs heading into the series, so it may not be a surprise they're trailing the team that held the NHL's best regular-season record. Still, Washington's core isn't a group known for melting down like this. Not after winning the Stanley Cup in 2018, anyway.b Published May 12, 2022
The Congressional probe of the NFL's Washington Commanders is awash in accusations of political bias after lobbyists, who are linked to a campaign to oust team owner Dan Snyder, solicited money for a Democrat lawmaker spearheading the investigation. Published May 11, 2022
The Commanders are set to have one of the easiest schedules in 2022 as their opponents combined for a league-worst .462 winning percentage last season, according to the NFL. Only the Dallas Cowboys -- also with a .462 strength of schedule -- have it just as easy. Published May 11, 2022
A few days ago, coach Peter Laviolette noted that the Capitals weren't getting many power-play opportunities in the playoffs. The whistles to that point in the first-round series with the Florida Panthers had been few and far between. Turns out that Laviolette may have spoken too soon. Published May 10, 2022
If the Capitals lose this series, remember Sam Reinhart's goal. Remember how it prevented Washington from taking a commanding 3-1 lead. Published May 9, 2022
Experts seem to peg the Commanders behind the Cowboys, Eagles after the draft. Published May 9, 2022
The New York Islanders fired coach Barry Trotz on Monday, parting ways with the former Stanley Cup winner after missing the playoffs in Trotz's fourth season with the team. Published May 9, 2022
Papa John's founder John Schnatter took a swipe at NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during a conference call in 2017. Now more than four years later, the ex-CEO of the pizza company says that a couple of team owners encouraged him to do it. Published May 8, 2022
Washington didn't draft a linebacker. So now what? Published May 8, 2022
Elena Delle Donne will miss the Washington Mystics' second game of the season as she plans to sit out Sunday's contest against the Minnesota Lynx because of the team's ongoing plan to manage her workload. Published May 5, 2022
The Washington Commanders are getting the band back together. Published May 5, 2022
Not long after he scored his team's first goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the top-seeded Florida Panthers, Tom Wilson headed back to the locker room with a lower-body injury. The Capitals winger didn't play again that evening. But the Capitals still prevailed, in part, because they found ways to replicate the sort of tough-nosed brand of hockey that Wilson has made a career of. Published May 4, 2022
The Washington Capitals had 82 games to evaluate their starting goaltenders. It didn't provide much clarity. Published May 2, 2022
The Washington Commanders are signing guard Trai Turner, a source confirmed -- a move that gives the team another potential starter along the offensive line. The deal is reportedly a one-year contract worth $3 million. Published May 2, 2022
Several of Washington's eight picks seemed surprised themselves at being taken earlier than expected -- and that included both first-round wideout Jahan Dotson and second-round defensive tackle Mathis. Published May 1, 2022
Right before Alex Ovechkin went on to the ice for Sunday's practice, the Capitals star turned to coach Peter Laviolette and said, "I'm ready to go." The return comes right on time. With the regular season over, the Capitals begin the playoffs Tuesday with a Game 1 matchup against the Florida Panthers. Published May 1, 2022