Capitals’ T.J. Oshie hopes to play next season. He’ll only do so if his back problems are fixed

ARLINGTON, Va. — T.J. Oshie lingered on the ice long after many of his Washington Capitals…

Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers outmatch Capitals with depth and balance to move on in playoffs

WASHINGTON — Dominant in nearly every facet of hockey, the New York Rangers outmatched the Washington…

Rangers’ Matt Rempe is in the spotlight again after his hit on Capitals’ Trevor van Riemsdyk

WASHINGTON — Matt Rempe, the New York Rangers’ 6-foot-8 rookie who took the NHL by storm…

Special teams carry Rangers to a Game 3 win and a 3-0 series lead on the Capitals

WASHINGTON — Vincent Trocheck had a power-play goal and a short-handed assist, Igor Shesterkin made 27…

Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead

NEW YORK — Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and…

Late-blooming, mustached goalie Charlie Lindgren carries the Washington Capitals into the playoffs

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin scored a lot of goals down the stretch for the Washington…

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team…

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive

WASHINGTON — John Carlson scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 11:31 left, Charlie…

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Wasington Capitals 4-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 22 shots and the Buffalo Sabres played the role of…

New faces help the Penguins beat the Capitals 4-1 and move closer to a playoff spot

WASHINGTON — Ryan Shea scored his first NHL goal and Michael Bunting his fourth with his…