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Alex Ovechkin is four months away from turning 40 and still was among the Washington Capitals' most consistent hitters in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

The Washington Capitals are moving on in the NHL playoffs. But the chippiness of the first round will likely pale in comparison to the upcoming series against the rival Carolina Hurricanes.

Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery revealed that he is still relatively untouched by the deep scars of failure that are part of this NHL franchise's history after his team clinched its first-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens ...

Just like during the season when they were the top team in the Eastern Conference and one of the best in the NHL, the Washington Capitals got goals from Alex Ovechkin, superb play in net from Logan Thompson and scoring up and down their lineup in the ...

Alex Ovechkin scored on a laser of a shot off a faceoff, Logan Thompson made some spectacular saves among his 28 and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night to advance in the NHL ...

Before games, Dallas forward Matt Duchene relies on the same, tried-and-true routine. He blocks out a two-hour window for a nap, eats an identical meal - pasta and salmon - and spends time reviewing notes he's made in his journal.

The Washington Capitals have no interest in flying back to Montreal. The squad is looking to wrap up its first-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens at home on Wednesday night.

Boston University sophomore Aiden Celebrini has no regrets over the decision he reached at 16 to maintain his college eligibility by skipping a chance to play for the Western Hockey League's Saskatoon Blades.

Roger Goodell acknowledged that a new, state-of-the-art Commanders stadium in Washington would drastically increase the chances of the U.S. capital hosting the Super Bowl for the first time.

Mike Sullivan's nearly decade-long tenure running the Pittsburgh Penguins is over.