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Avalanche top Islanders 7-4 for 6th straight victory, set NHL record with 15th consecutive road win

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Avalanche top Islanders 7-4 for 6th straight victory, set NHL record with 15th consecutive road win

Matthews scores his 7th of the season, Leafs beat the Capitals 4-1 despite Ovechkin’s goal

Matthews scores his 7th of the season, Leafs beat the Capitals 4-1 despite Ovechkin’s goal

Seattle Kraken forward Andre Burakovsky is expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Seattle Kraken forward Andre Burakovsky is expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Cole Caufield scores in OT as Canadiens edge Capitals 3-2

Cole Caufield scores in OT as Canadiens edge Capitals 3-2

Josh Norris scores twice in return from injury, Senators beat Capitals 6-1

Josh Norris scores twice in return from injury, Senators beat Capitals 6-1

Matthew Phillips scores against his old team, Capitals beat the Flames 3-2 in a shootout

Matthew Phillips scores against his old team, Capitals beat the Flames 3-2 in a shootout

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Today in Sports – Patrick Roy sets an NHL record with his 448th career victory

Today in Sports – Patrick Roy sets an NHL record with his 448th career victory

Crosby and Malkin lead the way as the Penguins beat the Capitals for their first win of the season

Crosby and Malkin lead the way as the Penguins beat the Capitals for their first win of the season

Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0

Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0

Washington Capitals fans excited ahead of regular season opener at Capital One Arena

Washington Capitals fans excited ahead of regular season opener at Capital One Arena

Today in Sports – Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his first career NHL goal

Today in Sports – Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his first career NHL goal

‘Ready to hit the ground running’: Caps goalie more comfortable in 2nd year in Washington

‘Ready to hit the ground running’: Caps goalie more comfortable in 2nd year in Washington

Ovechkin at 38 resumes his pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record, 73 back going into the season

Ovechkin at 38 resumes his pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL goals record, 73 back going into the season

Capitals’ 5-foot 7, 140-pound Matthew Phillips tops the list of season-opening NHL roster surprises

Capitals’ 5-foot 7, 140-pound Matthew Phillips tops the list of season-opening NHL roster surprises

From Washington to Anaheim, some 1st-time NHL head coaches are getting an opportunity this season

From Washington to Anaheim, some 1st-time NHL head coaches are getting an opportunity this season

The road to the top of the Metropolitan Division likely goes through Hurricanes, Rangers and Devils

The road to the top of the Metropolitan Division likely goes through Hurricanes, Rangers and Devils

Ovechkin resumes his NHL goals record pursuit as the Capitals open the season under a new coach

Ovechkin resumes his NHL goals record pursuit as the Capitals open the season under a new coach

Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking

Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking

Taking it to the streets: NHL tries to grow its game with an ‘ice’ hockey push Down Under

Taking it to the streets: NHL tries to grow its game with an ‘ice’ hockey push Down Under

Evgeny Kuznetsov is still with the Capitals after more trade rumors and feels ready to bounce back

Evgeny Kuznetsov is still with the Capitals after more trade rumors and feels ready to bounce back

Washington Capitals to host ‘garage sale’ featuring team swag, bobbleheads

Washington Capitals to host ‘garage sale’ featuring team swag, bobbleheads

The effort to add young minority hockey players in North America turns its attention to keeping them

The effort to add young minority hockey players in North America turns its attention to keeping them

Swedish winger Carl Hagelin retires from the NHL because of an eye injury

Swedish winger Carl Hagelin retires from the NHL because of an eye injury

Capitals add president of hockey operations to Brian MacLellan’s title along with general manager

Capitals add president of hockey operations to Brian MacLellan’s title along with general manager

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