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March 5

Washington Capitals reveal new cherry blossoms jersey for charity auction

Avalanche get Nicolas Roy, Golden Knights acquire Nic Dowd ahead of the NHL trade deadline

Avalanche get Nicolas Roy, Golden Knights acquire Nic Dowd ahead of the NHL trade deadline

Washington Capitals sign Ethen Frank to a 2-year, $4 million contract extension

Washington Capitals sign Ethen Frank to a 2-year, $4 million contract extension

Mammoth hold off Capitals 3-2, dropping Washington 4 points back of a playoff spot

Mammoth hold off Capitals 3-2, dropping Washington 4 points back of a playoff spot

Lighting the Lamp: Capitals back from the break — and on the brink

Lighting the Lamp: Capitals back from the break — and on the brink

Washington hosts Utah following Ovechkin’s 2-goal performance

Washington hosts Utah following Ovechkin’s 2-goal performance

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Canadiens play the Sharks following Caufield’s 2-goal game

Canadiens play the Sharks following Caufield’s 2-goal game

Caufield scores 2 in the first period as the Canadiens beat the Capitals 6-2

Caufield scores 2 in the first period as the Canadiens beat the Capitals 6-2

Canadiens take on the Capitals following Dobson’s 2-goal game

Canadiens take on the Capitals following Dobson’s 2-goal game

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores 2 goals as the Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-2

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores 2 goals as the Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-2

Capitals hold off Vegas’ late comeback in a 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights

Capitals hold off Vegas’ late comeback in a 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights

Golden Knights bring win streak into matchup with the Capitals

Golden Knights bring win streak into matchup with the Capitals

Sandin and van Riemsdyk score rare goals and Capitals beat Flyers 3-1

Sandin and van Riemsdyk score rare goals and Capitals beat Flyers 3-1

Capitals take on the Flyers following Chychrun’s 2-goal showing

Capitals take on the Flyers following Chychrun’s 2-goal showing

The France player who fought Tom Wilson has been suspended for the rest of the Olympics

The France player who fought Tom Wilson has been suspended for the rest of the Olympics

Tom Wilson fights in Canada’s game vs. France at the Olympics

Tom Wilson fights in Canada’s game vs. France at the Olympics

Olympic host Italy avoids NHL players but still brings in foreign hockey help

Olympic host Italy avoids NHL players but still brings in foreign hockey help

Russia’s Olympic team sports ban leaves some of the NHL’s best players out of Milan

Russia’s Olympic team sports ban leaves some of the NHL’s best players out of Milan

Neck guards are mandatory in hockey at the Olympics. That’s an adjustment for NHL players

Neck guards are mandatory in hockey at the Olympics. That’s an adjustment for NHL players

Thompson returns from IR to lead the Capitals past Nashville. Now he heads to the Olympics

Thompson returns from IR to lead the Capitals past Nashville. Now he heads to the Olympics

Dubois scores in his return for Washington, and the Capitals beat the Predators 4-2

Dubois scores in his return for Washington, and the Capitals beat the Predators 4-2

Capitals and Predators hit the ice for non-conference matchup

Capitals and Predators hit the ice for non-conference matchup

The Washington Post’s sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end

The Washington Post’s sports section was a gold standard, all the way to the end

Flyers snap losing streak with 4-2 win over Capitals

Flyers snap losing streak with 4-2 win over Capitals

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