A season that began with low expectations turned into a campaign that produced the most points in the Eastern Conference. And it felt like it ended too soon.

The Washington Capitals put out an Alex Ovechkin retirement fire Thursday after “an email was sent from an individual with the corporate sales department that mistakenly alluded to next year” being ...

After losing the past two games on the road, Washington returns home on the brink of elimination ... There are examples the Capitals can point to from the regular season, such as their League ...

WASHINGTON -- Capitals coach Spencer Carbery expects captain Alex Ovechkin, who will turn 40 in September, to be back with ...

Paced by two goals for Fantilli and Greaves’ 29 saves while playing his fourth game in five days, the Jackets avoided elimination ... of the season and fourth in two days against the Capitals.

WASHINGTON — Surviving the initial push of an opponent facing elimination ... empty-net goal with 26.1 seconds remaining. The Capitals’ season is over despite an unassisted goal by Beauvillier ...