Washington Capitals News

Montreal Canadiens coach Jacques Martin had a simple explanation when asked why goaltender Carey Price has turned his season around in the past five games.

Travis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and the Montreal Canadiens withstood a furious comeback to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.

John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL preseason hockey game on September 21, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.

Jose Theodore practiced with the Washington Capitals for the second straight day Thursday, but when he will return to game action remains to be determined.

Read up on the latest tidbits and trends as Hockey Night in Canadaa s play-by-play voice Jim Hughson takes you behind the scenes and into the game.

After missing more than two weeks with an injury, wasted little time finding the back of the net in his return to the ice.

Hershey's John Carlson, left, gets the puck out Hershey's zone, as Manitoba's Raymond Sawada, gives chase, during third period action of game five of the Calder Cup Final at the Giant Center Tuesday June 9, 2009.

When the season began, Brendan Morrison was slotted as the Washington Capitals' No.

It is one thing to hold sole position of first place in the NHLa TMs Eastern Conference.

Washington Capitals forward Quintin Laing will miss 4-to-6 weeks after suffering a broken jaw.

The Washington Capitals expect left wing Quintin Laing to miss up to six weeks with a broken jaw, while left wing Alexander Semin is questionable with a right wrist injury.

New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals watch live >> Posted By raingaugeman 23 hours, 15 minutes ago in Sports Watch live stream New York Rangers VS Washington Capitals NHL, United States of America Tue, November 17, 2009 7:00 PM ET Last 10 matches: Washington 6-2-2; New York 4-5-1 The Capitals will be without Knuble, Gordon and Jurcina.

The reigning Rocket Richard, Hart Trophy, Lester B. Pearson and Sporting News NHL player of the year award winner should make his return to the ice for the Washington Capitals tonight in New York City at the famed Madison Square Garden.

Jose Theodore has left the Washington Capitals for personal reasons. Washington Capitals goaltender Jose Theodore has left the team for personal reasons and has returned to Washington.

Mathieu Perreault's hands were shaking as he put the phone down. He was out to lunch with his teammate and roommate, Francois Bouchard, when he got the call from Hershey Bears GM Doug Yingst.

Two-time reigning league MVP Alex Ovechkin appears set to return from his injury layoff when the Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

Preview: The Southeast Division-leading Capitals, coming off an 11-round shootout victory over the Islanders on Wednesday, are 3-1 without superstar Alex Ovechkin, who wants to return tonight from a shoulder injury.

More than 50 wounded warriors and their Families headed to the Verizon Center on Wednesday to spend Veterans Day watching the Washington Capitals take on the New York Islanders.

Dean Arsene waited his whole career for the call. For nine seasons, the defenceman has slugged it out in the minors chasing his NHL dream.

Brian Pothier scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period as the Capitals won their fourth in a row without Alex Ovechkin, beating the Wild 3-1 at home.