Hockey
Blues condemn what they called an antisemitic protest at NHL game against Vegas
The St. Louis Blues have condemned what they called an antisemitic protest during a game last week at Enterprise Center.
Former Canucks captain Quinn Hughes booed in Vancouver return with Wild
A chorus of boos echoed through Rogers Arena as Quinn Hughes stepped on the ice for warmups Sunday night. They never stopped.
Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais is out 4-6 weeks after having an appendectomy
Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing a successful appendectomy.
Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais out 4-6 weeks after appendectomy
Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais will miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing an appendectomy this week, the team announced Friday.
Former NHL player Ron Duguay dies at 69 after a bout with cancer
Ron Duguay, who played nearly 1,000 games in the NHL from the late 1970s through the '80s, has died of cancer. He was 69.
Penguins forward Ben Kindel back in Pittsburgh after collapsing on team flight
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is back in Pittsburgh and recovering after collapsing on the team's flight back from Utah earlier this week.
Kempe scores two goals as Kings beat Capitals for their first win of season
Adrian Kempe scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings got their first win of the season, rallying from an early deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Anaheim Ducks get through a 15-hour travel day with NFL RedZone and some card games
Getting to the East Coast for their road trip this week involved the Anaheim Ducks changing airports, switching planes, sitting on the tarmac and arriving at their hotel after 2 a.m.
Ryan Leonard scores highlight-reel goal, leads the Capitals over the Devils 4-2
Ryan Leonard scored a highlight-reel goal and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.
Arizona State hires veteran NHL coach Hakstol to lead program, Powers resigns
Arizona State has hired Colorado Avalanche assistant and former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol to lead its hockey program as the school investigates an outdoor workout that left a player on life support.
Svechnikov scores two goals to lead Hurricanes to win over Capitals
Andrei Svechnikov scored two goals, including the winner with 6:04 left in the third period, to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
Ovechkin’s farewell tour kicks off in Carolina vs. Hurricanes
The Alex Ovechkin farewell tour begins in earnest on Tuesday. Due to a scheduling quirk, Tuesday's game between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes at Raleigh's Lenovo Center on Tuesday night will be Ovechkin's last regular-season game at the arena.
Capitals send defensemen Roy, Sandin to injured reserve
The Capitals are making changes on the blue line.
Kraken overcome Ovechkin’s first goal of the season to beat Capitals
Jared McCann broke a tie with 5:27 left and the Seattle Kraken overcame NHL career leader Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday night.
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the season with knee injury after fall against Capitals
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after injuring his right knee Friday night in a game at Washington, the team announced Saturday.
Capitals beat Rangers as New York goalie Shesterkin gets helped off the ice
Boone Jenner's goal in the second period proved to be the winner as the Washington Capitals beat the Rangers 3-1 on Friday night after New York goaltender Igor Shesterkin had to be helped from the ice after being injured.
LOVERRO: Ovechkin gets his farewell tour, but his devotion to Putin leaves blood on the ice
Alex Ovechkin has publicly supported Vladimir Putin for more than a decade, but with few repercussions or media criticism, the story too messy for many.