Through the first two games of the season, the Washington Capitals’ power play, normally among the top of the NHL class, has sputtered on every extra man opportunity of the season: the Caps are 0 for 8 through the first two games.
Phil Kessel beat Braden Holtby in the fourth round of a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins began the defense of their Stanley Cup with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
The No. 1 overall pick became the first player to score four goals in an NHL debut during the second period against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.
After last season’s second-round playoff exit at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was clear the Washington Capitals had to address the lack of scoring in their bottom six. Enter Lars Eller.
In Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby’s second season as the Capitals’ bonafide franchise goaltender, the 27-year-old rewarded those who trusted him with a record-setting 48-win season and a Vezina trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender.
Pittsburgh superstar Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with another concussion just days before an NHL season in which the Penguins are expected to make a strong run at repeating as Stanley Cup champion.
Fear of the damage that powerful Hurricane Matthew may cause prompted two college football postponements Thursday, and had the NFL plotting just-in-case scenarios for games scheduled in Tampa and Miami this weekend.
Hurricane Matthew’s looming impact on Florida and the rest of the East Coast had basketball, hockey and football teams on edge Wednesday, with some colleges canceling or postponing games while the NFL held out hope the storm would veer off before a crowded slate of Sunday contests.
The Edmonton Oilers named Connor McDavid as the 15th captain in the history of their franchise.
Barring a complete collapse, nothing the Washington Capitals do from the time the puck drops on the 2016-17 season until April will mean much of anything in the long run.
Ovechkin made his training camp debut Wednesday after playing at the World Cup of Hockey, joined by Russian teammates Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov. Russia lost to Canada in the semifinals Saturday, and Ovechkin, who got a couple of days off like other World Cup players, felt physically OK when getting back to work.
The Capitals have an extra forward spot open on the roster, and with just under $900,000 in cap space, a player on an entry-level contract seems like the lone possibility to fill the role.
The new mascot’s name is Hunter, named after the Oilers’ original owner, Bill Hunter. Hunter is a lynx. And he is a little bit scary.
A 4-3 victory over Sweden on Wednesday wasn’t enough to get Team North America into the semifinals at the World Cup of Hockey. The most exciting show on ice has two victories and a one-goal loss but needs Finland to beat Russia on Thursday to advance.
Orlov remained as Washington’s last restricted free agent of the offseason.
The Canucks didn't have much success when trailing after two periods last season.
Josh Bailey scored 54 seconds into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in their home opener Sunday night.
Ryan O'Reilly made Kyle Okposo's first game with the Sabres a memorable one.
Islanders coach Jack Capuano thought Josh Bailey could give New York a spark, and Bailey delivered for the team's first win of the season.
The former longtime head coach of the Connecticut Huskies ice hockey team, who transitioned them to Division I status, has died. Bruce Marshall was 54.
The New York Rangers agreed to terms Sunday with free agent forward Justin Fontaine on a two-way contract and assigned him to Hartford of the American Hockey League.
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It was one of those sequences where everyone in the building could feel a goal coming.
Joe Colborne couldn't have drawn it up any better - three goals in his first game with the Colorado Avalanche.
The Arizona Coyotes spent most of overtime on their heels, chasing pucks and dodging shots. The Coyotes finally cleared the puck after a big save by Mike Smith and had a man advantage on a delayed penalty.
Richard Panik came through big to help the Chicago Blackhawks get their first win of the season.
Phil Kessel's power-play goal in the second-period stood as the winner in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.
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Carter Hutton did all the important work in the third period of the Blues' win Saturday night.
Guy Boucher trusted his instincts when selecting skaters for the shootout and it paid off for the Ottawa Senators.
The last time Mitch Marner remembers attending a Maple Leafs game as a fan, Mats Sundin returned to Air Canada Centre as a Vancouver Canuck.
Chris Stewart brought his usual energy in his return to the Wild's home ice, and new recruit Eric Staal finished Minnesota's comeback in its home opener.
The Pittsburgh Penguins started defense of their Stanley Cup championship without their captain and Stanley Cup-clinching goaltender, but that hasn't been a problem thanks to Marc-Andre Fleury.
The Florida Panthers' new additions are making the most of their opportunity.
