NHL, NHLPA to meet Wednesday
(Mary Altaffer / AP)
This will mark the first formal session between the two sides since talks broke down Thursday.
NHL, NHLPA to meet Wednesday
This will mark the first formal session between the two sides since talks broke down Thursday.
Hockey back in D.C. for a night
With the NHL locked out and no end to the impasse in sight, area hockey fans head to Verizon Center to catch the Capitals’ affiliate, the Hershey Bears, take on the Norfolk Admirals.
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Hockey back in D.C. for a night
With the NHL locked out and no end to the impasse in sight, area hockey fans head to Verizon Center to catch the Capitals’ affiliate, the Hershey Bears, take on the Norfolk Admirals.
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Adam Oates named Capitals’ head coach
Team announces hiring of Devils assistant, who spent six years in Washington as a player and on Tuesday was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Caps win Game 7, oust Bruins
Joel Ward scores in overtime to give the Caps a 2-1 victory and keep their postseason alive.
Capitals-Bruins Game 2
PHOTOS | Nicklas Backstrom scores in double overtime, giving the Capitals a 2-1 win.
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin through the years
A look through two-time NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin's nearly seven seasons as a Washington Capital.
NHL Power Rankings: St. Louis Blues surge to top
Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League this week (March 9). Records are through Thursday’s games.
NHL Power Rankings
Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League this week (Jan. 20).
Green returns, but Backstrom hurt in Caps’ victory
The Washington Capitals defeat the Calgary Flames, 3-1.
NHL Power Rankings
Tarik El-Bashir assesses the top teams in the National Hockey League this week (Dec. 16).
Capitals videos
Hunter: ‘I’m a player’s coach’
Capitals fans and players react Monday to news that former Capitals legend Dale Hunter will replace Bruce Boudreau as the Capitals' coach. (Nov. 28)
Post Sports Live: Game 7 pressure
The Post Sport Live crew debates which team is feeling more pressure, the Capitals or the Bruins, heading into Wednesday night’s Game 7 in Boston.
Post Sports Live: Caps, Harper debut and Redskins draft haul
The Washington Post’s Jason Reid joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the Capitals’ series against the Rangers, Bryce Harper’s major league debut and the Redskins’ draft haul.
Post Sports Live: Was Girardi’s hit on Green in OT legal?
The Post Sports Live crew discusses whether or not the referees missed a call against New York’s Dan Girardi in overtime Monday night and offer Game 6 predictions.
Post Sports Live: Hunter hangs it up, injury woes continue for Nats
The Washington Post’s Dave Sheinin joins Jason Reid, Dan Steinberg and Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the end of the Capitals’ season and Dale Hunter’s decision to step down as head coach and the bullpen issues facing the Nationals in the face of mounting injuries.
Los Angeles Kings win Stanley Cup
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1, to win the sixth and final game of the Stanley Cup NHL Championship. Kings goalie Jonathan Quick won the Conn Smythe Playoff MVP Award.
Post Sports Live: What does Oates hire mean for Capitals?
The Post Sports Live crew talk about what the Adam Oates hire means for the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin.
Devils stay alive, beat Kings on late goals
The New Jersey Devils beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Wednesday to avoid a sweep in the Stanley Cup finals. Game 5 is Saturday night in Newark, N.J.
Bruins, fans celebrate Stanley Cup
Bruins fans lined the streets of Boston Saturday for a parade and rally to honor the Stanley Cup champions. Boston beat Vancouver to win its first Cup in 39 years Wednesday. (June 18)
Oilers use top pick for Nugent-Hopkins
Red Deer Rebels forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was the first player selected in the Friday's NHL draft, picked by the Oilers. The Avalanche took Gabriel Landeskog with the second choice, followed by the Panthers' selection of Jonathan Huberdeau. (June 24)Recent columns
Happiness as a sports owner hasn’t come easy for Ted Leonsis, but that hasn’t slowed his pursuit.
OPINION | The new Capitals head coach was good on the ice, and is so far behind the mike. Ultimately though, he’ll be judged on whether the Capitals win.
OPINION | Adam Oates just might have the temperament and credentials to revive Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals.
At what point does Ted Leonsis’s methodical approach to sports ownership get questioned as too slow?
OPINION | There’s no shame in the way the Capitals lost, but there shouldn’t be any satisfaction either.
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- Another NHL lockout looms
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Face of the franchise
Robert Griffin III’s first season: his adjustment to the NFL, his assimilation into D.C. and his emergence as a leader.
2012 Spring All-Met
Honoring the area’s best in baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, golf, track & field, gymnastics, tennis and rowing.
Sports at a Glance
