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Stamkos scores in OT, Lightning come back to beat Capitals

Steven Stamkos scored the overtime winner, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning came back to beat the Washington Cap...

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 5-1 in opener

While the fisticuffs never materialized, the Washington Capitals made a season-opening 5-1 victory against the division-rival New York Rangers memorable for Alex Ovechkin’s 731st a...

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Net off the moorings: Two dozen NHL goalies change teams

This was an unprecedented offseason of goaltender movement around the NHL

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rock the gray: Old Capitals still contending for Stanley Cup

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are one of the oldest teams in the NHL more than three years removed from winning the Stanley Cup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeBrusk helps Bruins edge Capitals 3-2 in shootout

Jake DeBrusk scored in regulation and had the winning goal in the shootout to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in an preseason game

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In net: Rangers ink Shesterkin; Flyers, Caps re-sign goalies

The New York Rangers locked up their goaltending by agreeing to sign Igor Shesterkin to a four-year $22.6 million contract

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals re-sign Alex Ovechkin to $47.5M, 5-year contract

Alex Ovechkin has re-signed with the Washington Capitals for $47.5 million over five years

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NHL Expansion Draft List Players taken Friday by the Seattle Kraken in the NHL's expansion draft: Seattle Goaltenders — Chris Driedger, Florida; Joey Daccord, Ottawa...

JULY 22, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

With Vitek Vanecek picked by the Kraken, who could the Capitals trade to free up salary-cap space? Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan is in a tough spot, and the NHL's other executives know it.

JULY 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Canadiens' Price left unprotected for Kraken expansion draft

Goaltender Carey Price has been exposed to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft after backstopping the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Final

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Ovechkin confident he will sign extension with Capitals

Alex Ovechkin is confident he will sign a new contract with the Washington Capitals

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bergeron, Pastrnak and Bruins finish off Capitals in 5 games

The Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 to close out their first-round series in five games and advance in the playoffs

MAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith scores in 2nd OT to lead Bruins past Capitals 3-2

Craig Smith scored 5:48 into the second overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals and a 2-1 lead in their East Division first-round playoff seri...

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series

Brad Marchand scored 39 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 and even the East Division first-round series at a game apiece

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals overcome Vanecek injury to beat Bruins in Game 1 Oshie set up the game-winning goal in Washington’s 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of Washington’s first-round playoff series —...

MAY 16, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins 3-2 in Game 1

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MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stanley Cup playoffs 2021: Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek injured in Game 1 vs. Bruins Washington's rookie starter appeared to injure his groin while failing to stop a goal by Jake DeBrusk in the first period.

MAY 16, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Raffl's late goal pushes Capitals past Bruins, 2-1

Michael Raffl scored from a tight angle with 1.8 seconds remaining, Alex Ovechkin saw his first extended action in a couple weeks and the Washington Capitals beat the short-handed...

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals lose to Flyers, miss chance to reclaim 1st in East

The Washington Capitals missed an opportunity to reclaim first place in the East Division by losing to the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals beat Rangers 4-2 in fight-filled game

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MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sprong sends Capitals to 6-3 win, Rangers eliminated

Daniel Sprong’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period propelled the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers, who were knocked out of playoff contention

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Penguins shut out Capitals 3-0 to reclaim 1st place in East

The Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Washington Capitals 3-0 to reclaim first place in the East Division

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guentzel wins it in OT as Pens, Caps clinch playoffs

Jake Guentzel scored his 22nd goal 2:11 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals in a result that clinched both teams’ place in t...

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sprong scores early, Capitals shut out Islanders 1-0

Daniel Sprong scored 1:29 in, and the Washington Capitals shut out the New York Islanders 1-0 to win their first home game with fans this season

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Krejci, Bergeron, Marchand score 2 as Bruins beat Caps 6-3

David Krejci, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand each scored two goals and the Boston Bruins topped the Washington Capitals 6-3 in an at times heated matchup between the East rival...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS