When the Washington Capitals outlasted the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 3-1, it sent a very clear message to the NHL: ...

WASHINGTON — The series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals wasn’t decided by an inch. The deciding game, though, came close. Carolina, behind another strong game from goalie ...

Todd Reirden was fired as coach of the Washington Capitals on Sunday. The move came three days after Washington was eliminated by the New York Islanders, and former Capitals coach Barry Trotz, in five ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a ...

The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will open their Eastern Conference Second Round series from Capital One Arena on May 6, the NHL announced. The start time for Game 1 is still to be ...

WASHINGTON --The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes each had nearly a week to prepare for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Capital One Arena on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surviving the initial push of an opponent facing elimination, the Carolina Hurricanes scored first thanks to Jordan Staal. Riding the waves of the pressure the Washington Capitals ...