DMITRY ORLOV NEWS

Ovechkin on COVID list, Caps fined $100K; Canes games off

Three-time MVP Alex Ovechkin and three other Washington Capitals players have been added to the NHL’s COVID-19 list and the team has been fined $100,000 by the league for violating...

JANUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals hire McCarthy as assistant, re-sign Siegenthaler

The Washington Capitals have hired coach Peter Laviolette's longtime assistant, Kevin McCarthy, to work with defensemen and re-signed a piece of their blue line

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bobby Ryan shoots to revive career with rebuilding Red Wings

Bobby Ryan was looking for a fresh start and a place to revive his career after it was stunted in part by alcohol issues

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hank to DC? Lundqvist 'really solid candidate' for Capitals

General manager Brian MacLellan calls goaltender Henrik Lundqvist “a really solid candidate” to join the Washington Capitals

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals fire coach Todd Reirden after 2 postseason letdowns

The Washington Capitals have fired coach Todd Reirden after a second consecutive first-round exit in the playoffs

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game-time call Carlson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Tampa Bay on Monday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Carlson remains bogged down in a 13-game goal drought, though he's racked up eight helpers over that stretch while averaging 24:33 of ice time. If the Massachusetts native misses Monday's matchup, Michal Kempny or Dmitry Orlov figures to jump into the top power-play unit while Radko Gudas would likely join the lineup.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Orlov lifts Capitals over Lightning 4-3

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NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Orlov scores in OT as Capitals beat Lightning 4-3

Dmitry Orlov scores in overtime as Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Washington Capitals Come Back for Wild Win Over Maple Leafs

The Washington Capitals came out victorious in a wild game Tuesday night.Despite finding themselves down by two goals heading into the thir...

JUNE 30, 2017

Dmitry Orlov's hit on Matt Duchene gets Jim Ross treatment (Video)

Dmitry Orlov's epic hip check on Matt Duchene got the internet excited. Naturally, someone added Jim Ross commentary to it.The NHL is full o...

JUNE 30, 2017

Washington Capitals Player of the Week: Dmitry Orlov

Defenseman Dmitry Orlov had a fantastic week for the Washington Capitals.The Washington Capitals had another strong week, winning two of th...

JUNE 30, 2017

Dmitry Orlov Might Not Re-Sign with the Washington Capitals

What if Dmitry Orlov doesn't re-sign with the Washington Capitals? It would be bad. At least, that’s what our gut reaction tells us. Let’s d...

JUNE 30, 2017

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Cam Atkinson and William Karlsson scored power-play goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Tuesday night to extend their winning...

JANUARY 4, 2017

Ovechkin scores in OT as Capitals come back to beat Leafs (Jan 03, 2017)

WASHINGTON (AP) A back-and-forth, high-scoring contest with the upstart Toronto Maple Leafs was a shot of life for the Washington Capitals...

JANUARY 4, 2017

Shea Weber leading by example while adjusting to life in Montreal

After being dealt to Montreal in June for P.K. Subban, Shea Weber has quickly become one of the most impactful leaders in the Canadiens loc...

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Coyotes pounce on NHL-leading Capitals

Mike Smith stops 31 shots as Coyotes blank Washington.

APRIL 3, 2016

Caps score twice in third period, top Wild 3-2

Alex Ovechkin scored his 40th goal of the season as the Washington Capitals overcame a 2-1 deficit in the third period to defeat the Minnesota Wild.

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Capitals acquire D Mike Weber from Sabres for 2017 3rd-round pick

NHL-leading Washington adds lefty insurance on the back end

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Capitals' Orpik to return to lineup after 40-game absence

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik to return to lineup after 40-game absence

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Ovechkin scores 500th career goal, adds 501st for good measure in win

Already highest-scoring Russian in NHL history, Caps star joins hockey royalty with speed in which he hit mark

JANUARY 11, 2016

Kuznetsov has goal and assist as Capitals beat Bruins

BOSTON (AP) Washington's lone losing streak of the season didn't last long.

JANUARY 6, 2016

Kuznetsov has goal and assist as Capitals beat Bruins 3-2

BOSTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals stopped their only losing streak of the season at two games with a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins...

JANUARY 6, 2016

Holtby makes 26 saves, Capitals beat Senators 2-1

WASHINGTON (AP) Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals patiently turned away the Ottawa Senators.

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Capitals beat Red Wings in shootout, 3-2

WASHINGTON (AP) For 65 minutes, Jimmy Howard played brilliantly in goal for the Detroit Red Wings.

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Capitals beat Red Wings in shootout, 3-2

WASHINGTON (AP) For 65 minutes, Jimmy Howard played brilliantly in goal for the Detroit Red Wings.

DECEMBER 9, 2015