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Call Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock a big fan of "The Great 8." Hitchcock says he loves the unique blend of talent and snarl Alex Ovechkin brings to the ice, but he won't back away from that unique 1-2 punch.

It's scary to think about a Caps team with Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals start tonight's game without OV for only the 5th time since he entered the league.

Brian Pothier scored a power-play goal and collected two assists, as the Washington Capitals defeated the Florida Panthers, 4-1, in the front end of a home-and-home series at BankAtlantic Center.

SUNRISE, FLA. -- Alex Ovechkin was one of the first Washington Capitals on the ice for practice at BankAtlantic Center and was wearing his full complement of equipment and carrying his stick.

It took only a few minutes for the two-time MVP to realize that he's not quite ready to return to the lineup.

After tapping a teammate's pass into an empty net, Ovechkin, who was practicing for the first time since suffering a strain near his left shoulder Sunday, jokingly began to celebrate. But he couldn't raise his arms much above his chest, and moments later, he put his stick on the bench.

The Washington Capitals dona t have a problem with talent, coaching, or ownership.

Nicklas Bergfors scored two power-play goals in the third period, as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Washington Capitals, 3-2, at Prudential Center.

The Washington Capitals recalled veteran center Michael Nylander from the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL on Wednesday.

The last defenceman to score 100 points in a season says it will take a special player on a very good team to do it again.

Alex Ovechkin's star continues to rise. The Washington Capitals forward signed with IMG yesterday, agreeing to a deal that gives the powerful sports marketing company control of his management, sponsorship and licensing opportunities.

Alex Ovechkin is "week-to-week" with an upper-body injury, the Washington Capitals said Monday.

Now that Semyon Varlamov is playing regularly at the NHL level, who is the Caps #1 goalie prospect: 20 year old rookie Braden Holtby? AHL journeyman Jason Bacashihua? Jason who? With his 4-0 record at Hershey so far this season, a 1.0 goals-against-average, and a .966 save percentage, Caps fans may want to learn how to pronounce Bacashihua sooner ...

Ovechkin will try to help the Capitals bounce back Sunday against the only team to keep him goalless in multiple games last season, the Columbus Blue Jackets .

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin and Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov have been named the NHL 'Three Stars' for October.

The New York Islanders will try to post back-to-back victories for the first time since last March when they visit the streaking Washington Capitals tonight at Verizon Center.

R.J. Umberger scored his second goal of the game on a power play 1:45 into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 5-4 win against the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

There is no doubt about the Washington Capitals ' ultimate goal this season: It begins and ends with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman handing the Stanley Cup to captain Chris Clark.

Mark Streit fired a slap shot past Jose Theodore 53 seconds into overtime Friday, giving the New York Islanders a 4-3 decision over Washington.

Often lost in the radiant aura of Alex Ovechkin are the equally mesmerizing, unfortunately under-admired talents of No.

Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau always seemed to couch his comments about Rangers' superpest Sean Avery, possibly because he once coached him and knew Avery's father Al from the Toronto Marlies' minor hockey system.

In my first edition of the Washington Capitals Hot Seat, I addressed the expectations for goaltender Jose Theodore.