Corey Masisak

Alzner could suit up

Caps defenseman to play against Eastern Conference-leading Bruins.

January 27, 2009

Ovechkin, Malkin thaw icy relations

This weekend might be remembered as much for what Alex Ovechkin accomplished off the ice as what he did on it.

January 26, 2009

Tricky Ovechkin wins breakaway title

MONTREAL | The participants in this year's breakaway challenge took the event more seriously, but leave it to Alex Ovechkin to provide the best of the light-hearted entertainment.

January 25, 2009

A tough question

MONTREAL | In the past three weeks, a pair of captains from rival teams have taken issue with the physical side of Alex Ovechkin's game.

January 25, 2009

Class of ‘06 finds itself front, center

When the 30 NHL teams convened in Vancouver for the 2006 draft, the focus was on who wasn't available.

January 23, 2009

Caps send down 3

Alzner, Helmer, Machesney go to Hershey.

January 22, 2009

Power plays kill Caps vs. Senators

Brendan Bell scored Ottawa's third quirky power-play goal of the night with 1:22 remaining in the final period and the Senators defeated the Caps 3-2 at a sold-out Scotiabank Place.

January 21, 2009

In overtime, Ovechkin does it again for Caps

UNIONDALE, N.Y. | The New York Islanders might have the opportunity to add their own version of Alex Ovechkin in the forthcoming NHL draft, but for now their fans have to be content with watching the Washington Capitals' franchise player will his team to victory at Nassau Coliseum.

January 20, 2009

NHL Report

Welcome back, World Cup?

January 20, 2009

Caps look smooth despite bumpy ride

To steal a phrase from former Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green, the Washington Capitals "are who we thought they were" as the season nears the All-Star break.

January 19, 2009

Semin puts on spectacular show

There aren't many players in the NHL who can do something so spectacular that it may seem they are the only ones capable of such a feat.

January 18, 2009

Divide and prosper

Officially, the Washington Capitals are in the Southeast Division along with Atlanta, Carolina, Florida and Tampa Bay.

January 17, 2009

Ovechkin takes over in third

PITTSBURGH | This edition of the Washington-Pittsburgh rivalry remained undecided through 40 minutes. Then Alex Ovechkin authored a third period to remember.

January 15, 2009

Boudreau questions Capitals’ effort in third straight loss

It isn't just that the Capitals dropped a third straight contest - including two at home to inferior opponents - it was the team's lack of effort that had Washington coach Bruce Boudreau so steamed.

January 14, 2009