Hockey

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to award Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey team.

More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew.

Johnny Gaudreau was finally home in New Jersey, the NHL star with show-stopping skills back again this week for a big assist for his family as groomsman in the wedding of baby sister Katie. Little brother Matthew was part of the wedding party, too. So was the eldest of the four Gaudreau siblings, sister Kristen, the maid of honor. All…

New York filled a need by selecting Princeton and Canadian national team forward Sarah Fillier with the first pick in the Professional Women’s Hockey League draft Monday.

The women’s hockey league is capitalizing on its inaugural season success at an ideal moment as women’s sports continue to thrive.

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.

The NHL has suspended Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson six games for his stick to the face of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor. The league’s department of player safety matched the longest suspension of any player this season after a Zoom hearing with Wilson on Friday. It’s the sixth time he has been suspended since 2017 and his first...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin met with players and coaches of the Rising Stars Academy, part of the team’s celebration of Black History Month that includes a special jersey that has style and purpose. News4’s JP Finlay reports.

Five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team have taken a leave of absence from their current clubs amid a report that five members of that team have been asked to surrender to police to face sexual assault charges.

While Alex Ovechkin is busy chasing history, he’s also putting smiles on the faces of a group of special needs youth hockey players. News4’s Gio Del Fa reports from MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington.

The Washington Capitals teamed up with Prince George’s County Public Schools to introduce hockey to its students and expand access to the sport. The intent is to provide skills on the ice and in the classroom. “They’re going to make a difference,” NHL Senior Director of Youth Hockey and Industry Growth Matt Herr said. “It’s going to help their...

The Washington Capitals are taking hockey to students in Prince George’s County. News4’s Dominique Moody explains how the team and school system are expanding access to the sport.

The English hockey team that American Adam Johnson played for has retired his No. 47 jersey as part of a memorial game in his honor.

A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game, has been released on bail.

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season on his artificial left hip. He said Wednesday that he needs to “determine my next steps and viable options moving forward.” Backstrom is Washington’s career leader in assists. He had...

Police are investigating the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson after his neck was cut by a skate blade in an English game.

American hockey player Adam Johnson died after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England on Saturday, his team said.

Washington Capitals’ T.J. Oshie plays a game of “This or That” with News4’s Melissa Mollet ahead of the upcoming hockey season.

Washington Capitals T.J. Oshie shared what he does to feel his best before hitting the ice with his teammates. News4’s Melissa Mollet spoke to the hockey player.

How does Capitals right-winger T.J. Oshie juggle his busy hockey schedule with his job as a family of four? News4’s Melissa Mollet interviews him.