The NHL states that the fines stem from an unsportsmanlike conduct incident that occurred during pre-game warmups. Xhekaj was fined $3,385.42 for the incident, while McIlrath was fined $2,018.23.

The Hurricanes and Capitals each went into the playoffs with home-ice advantage and won their first-round series, against New Jersey and Montreal, respectively, each in five games. The teams have been ...

ARLINGTON, V.A. — For Dylan Strome, the Washington Capitals have come to mean just about everything. It's where the 28-year-old found a home after years of uncertainty in his still-young career ...

(AP) — From big hits to post-whistle scrums and even shenanigans during pregame warmups, things are getting increasingly testy in the first-round playoff series between the Washington Capitals ...

And thus, there were moments on Friday night, in the aftermath of the Montreal Canadiens’ 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals, when that concept felt like a shifting target. There were moments ...