Corey Masisak

Hats off to Ovechkin

The Penguins' own star, Sidney Crosby, also scores three goals, but Caps win 4-3.

May 5, 2009

Ovechkin’s hat trick gives Caps a win

Sidney Crosby matched Alex Ovechkin's hat trick, but the Pittsburgh Penguins couldn't match the Washington Capitals, who are halfway to the Eastern Conference Finals.

May 5, 2009

Promotion buoys Bradley

Caps grinder makes mark on third line.

May 4, 2009

McPhee’s best move: Keeping Varlamov

When George McPhee spoke with the media after the trade deadline had passed March 4, he fielded a bevy of questions about why he didn't make any moves to boost his Washington Capitals.

May 4, 2009

Caps preview

Breaking down tonight's Game 2 with the Penguins.

May 4, 2009

Caps top Penguins 3-2

Simeon Varlamov followed one of the worst goals he has allowed in his brief NHL career with one of the best saves he's ever going to make.

May 3, 2009

Capitals take Game 1

Washington Capitals goalie Simeon Varlamov stopped 34 shots in a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series at Verizon Center Saturday.

May 3, 2009

Third line’s a charm in Game 1 victory

It wasn't a desperate change even though the Washington Capitals' season was on the cusp of ending. When coach Bruce Boudreau juggled his third line before Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, it wasn't met with surprised reactions.

May 3, 2009

Caps hope to break hex vs. Penguins

Petr Nedved, Kevin Stevens, Ken Wregget, Martin Straka — these names are the ghosts of playoffs past for the Washington Capitals. The history between the Caps and Pittsburgh Penguins remains an open wound for D.C. fans.

May 2, 2009

Boudreau, Bylsma followed same path to NHL

For all of the star power in this Eastern Conference semifinal matchup, there are a lot of similarities between the coaches too.

May 2, 2009

Capitals preview

Breaking down the second-round series against the Penguins.

May 1, 2009

It’s face-off time for Ovechkin, Crosby

In 2005, the NHL resumed play after a bitter year of labor strife that threatened to cripple hockey's place in this country's sporting conscience.

May 1, 2009

No matchup is more valuable

It was a day of rest Wednesday for the Washington Capitals as they, along with the rest of hockey, brace for the forthcoming battle with the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.

April 30, 2009

Caps vanquish Rangers 2-1

There is one player in the Washington Capitals' dressing room who owns a Stanley Cup ring, and that guy propelled them into the second round of these Stanley Cup playoffs.

April 29, 2009

Five turning points

Keys to the Caps' victory over the New York Rangers.

April 29, 2009

Caps win Game 7, advance to conference semifinals

There is one player in the Washington Capitals dressing room who owns a Stanley Cup ring, and that guy propelled them into the second round of these NHL playoffs.

April 29, 2009