Rehearsed pregame handshakes and routines are common around the NHL. But the rowdy Washington Capitals take it to another ...

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (illness) will return to action on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He ...

Jakob Chychrun has fortified the Washington Capitals' defense with his physicality and skilled play. His offensive ...

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (rest) will not be in action on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Coach Spencer Carbery has been experimenting with putting Chychrun on the top power play unit in John Carlson's usual spot at the point. “(Jakob) is a different power-play quarterback than John,” ...

The Washington Capitals and defenseman Jakob Chychrun agreed to a multi ... that they will eventually face a world where stalwart John Carlson transitions to a reduced version of the minute ...

Coach Spencer Carbery has been experimenting with putting Chychrun on the top power play unit in John Carlson's usual spot at the point. “(Jakob) is a different power-play quarterback than John ...

The Washington Capitals have locked in and given the bag to a big piece of their blue line, signing defenseman Jakob ... Chychrun the highest-paid defenseman on the team, surpassing veteran John ...

Chychrun tallied two goals ... best offensive campaign of his career and he is currently tied with teammate John Carlson for 15th-most points from a defenseman in the league this season.