Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin is now on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record this season. Ovechkin scored his 858th goal in the Washington Capitals’ ninth game to move into a 45-goal pace. If he keeps this up, the Russian superstar would get to 895 and possibly beyond this spring. Ovechkin entered the season 42 away from breaking Gretzky’s mark...

Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed legislation for D.C. to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million after months of negotiations to stop the Washington Capitals and Wizards from moving to Alexandria. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed legislation to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million after months of negotiations to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards playing in the District. Under Bowser’s proposal, D.C. would buy the arena from Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Washington Capitals and Wizards. Then, the District would lease the arena back to...

The Washington Capitals season home opener against the New Jersey Devils marked the team’s 50th season. News4’s Dominique Moody reports. 

Excitement builds as the Washington Capitals kick off their 50th season after uncertainty about whether the team would be moving to Virginia. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

The Washington Capitals’ 50th season starts Saturday, and the team celebrated with fans Thursday at 50 Fest. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

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...

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...

After the Capitals lost to the Rangers, ending their season, the focus now shifts to what fans can expect next season.

Alex Ovechkin finished a playoff series without a goal or an assist for the first time in his NHL career.

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...

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...

Abby’s straight-A report card caught the attention of the Washington Capitals and Dunkin’ Donuts, who surprised her at Tracey’s Landing Elementary.

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.

Here’s what to expect. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

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.

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....

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....

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.

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...