The Latest Washington Capitals News (Washington Post)

With the Nationals facing questions, the Capitals provide one set of answers

by: Barry Svrluga — Washington Post 14h

Roster decisions after a championship have usual financial ramifications against a different backdrop.

Capitals’ six-game winning streak is snapped despite rally from three-goal deficit

by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 12 Nov

Washington climbs out of an early hole against Arizona, only to have an apparent game-winner overturned before the Coyotes win in a shootout.

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Richard Panik will return to Capitals lineup after missing 10 games

by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 11 Nov

In corresponding moves to make space for Panik, the team put Tyler Lewington on waivers Sunday and reassigned Travis Boyd to the team’s American Hockey League affiliate in Hershey, Pa.

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Jonas Siegenthaler nets first NHL goal as he continues to show signs of growth

by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 10 Nov

The 22-year-old defenseman has been strong on the penalty kill this year and scored his first NHL goal Saturday night.

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Capitals stretch winning streak to six with 5-2 victory over Golden Knights

by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 10 Nov

Tom Wilson’s surge continued with a goal and Nicklas Backstrom scored twice late as Washington improved to 10-0-1 in its past 11 games.

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Capitals forward Carl Hagelin day-to-day with upper-body injury

by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 9 Nov

Washington will be without one of its top penalty killers Saturday night against Vegas.

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Capitals’ penalty kill is excelling as it plays with ‘controlled aggression’

by: Samantha Pell — Washington Post 8 Nov

“We had talked about coming in last year and being more aggressive and we got way too aggressive and we were all over the map,” said assistant coach Scott Arniel.