Dowd has set career highs in goals with 14 and points with 27, but his value to Washington goes far beyond his stats.

When it comes to off-ice antics in the modern-day NHL, few can match all-time goal scorer Alex Ovechkin. Throughout the years ...

The Washington Capitals wrapped up the regular season in less than stellar fashion. How are they preparing for the playoffs?

Ovechkin nets No. 891 as Caps halt short slide in Boston ...

One NHL star's wife shared heartbreaking news over social media on Friday, after her husband had missed the last two games for his team for 'family reasons', with his return now imminent.

McIlrath is one of several girl dads on the Capitals roster, joining Dylan Strome, Aliaksei Protas, Lars Eller, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, John Carlson and Nic Dowd. The Capitals have had ...

"Just to see her light up, it's fun." McIlrath is one of several girl dads on the Capitals roster, joining Dylan Strome, Aliaksei Protas, Lars Eller, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, John Carlson and ...

COLUMBUS -- Jet Greaves made 21 saves for his first NHL shutout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets kept their Stanley Cup Playoff ...

COLUMBUS -- Jet Greaves made 21 saves for his first NHL shutout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets kept their Stanley Cup Playoff ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the host Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.