Sheary, Vrana score as Capitals beat Penguins 3-1
Conor Sheary and Jakub Vrana scored in the second period, and the Washington Capitals stopped a four-game slide by topping the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rust scores twice, Penguins pull away from Capitals 6-3
Bryan Rust scored two goals and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins remained unbeaten at home with a 6-3 victory over the Washington CapitalsFEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov, Ilya Samsonov return to practice after bouts with the coronavirus Both Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov experienced symptoms but have been cleared to return.
FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Bruins erase 3-goal deficit against Capitals, win 5-3
David Pastrnak scored his first two goals of the season before Craig Smith tied it, Brandon Carlo scored the go-ahead goal and the Boston Bruins came back to beat the Washington Ca...FEBRUARY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin returns, scores in OT as Capitals beat Bruins
Alex Ovechkin scored in overtime in his return, and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in a showdown between the top two teams in the NHL’s East DivisionJANUARY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals score 5 in 2nd to erase deficit and beat Islanders
The Washington Capitals scored four times in just over five minutes to come back to beat the New York Islanders 6-3JANUARY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schultz scores in final minute, Capitals beat Islanders 3-2
Justin Schultz scored the go-ahead goal with 26.4 seconds left, Vitek Vanecek made 32 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-2 despite losing two more key...JANUARY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Linus Ullmark perfect in shootout, Sabres beat Capitals
Linus Ullmark stopped 28 shots in regulation and overtime and three more in the shootout to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 for just their second victory i...JANUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in SO in home opener
Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves in regulation and overtime and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout in t...JANUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canes' season paused, while Caps play on without 4 regulars
The Carolina Hurricanes had their season come to a screeching halt with a handful of players on the NHL's COVID-19 listJANUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Northern Colorado not playing Big Sky football
The University of Northern Colorado football program won’t participate in the Big Sky Conference and FCS spring championship seasonJANUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Crosby's OT goal lifts Penguins past Capitals 5-4
Sidney Crosby scored 1:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington CapitalsJANUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guentzel's winner lifts Penguins by Capitals 4-3 in shootout
Jake Guentzel beat Ilya Samsonov in the fourth round of a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins picked up their first win of the season with a 4-3 victory over WashingtonJANUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evgeny Kuznetsov, electric but inconsistent, might be the key for the Caps this season Evgeny Kuznetsov had a brilliant 2018 postseason, but his play has declined over the past two seasons.
JANUARY 16, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Capitals hire Stanley Cup-winning coach Peter Laviolette
The Washington Capitals have hired Peter Laviolette, who won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006, as coachSEPTEMBER 15, 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 playoffsAUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beau knows: Isles use structure, young skill to advance
The New York Islanders are into the second round of the NHL playoffs for the second consecutive year on the strength of their trademark structure and plenty of young skill playersAUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin helps Capitals avoid elimination
AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin helps Capitals rally past Islanders to avoid sweep
Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Washington Capitals rallied from two goals down to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 and av...AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kuznetsov torches Islanders for great goal
AUGUST 19, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Islanders outlast Capitals in OT to take 3-0 series lead
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Islanders beat Capitals 2-1 in OT, take 3-0 lead in series
Mathew Barzal scored 4:28 into overtime, lifting the New York Islanders to a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series SundayAUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Preview: Trotz, Islanders face Capitals in first round
The Washington Capitals will face former coach Barry Trotz and the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL playoffsAUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Laughton scores twice to lead Flyers past Capitals 3-1
Scott Laughton had two goals and Travis Sanheim also scored, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 win over the Washington CapitalsAUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
