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Capitals top prospect Ryan Leonard is returning to Boston College

Credit: AP/Greg M. Cooper

Capitals top prospect Ryan Leonard is returning to Boston College

Artemi Panarin has career year with MVP-caliber numbers for Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers

Artemi Panarin has career year with MVP-caliber numbers for Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers

Senators beat Bruins 3-1 in regular-season finale

Senators beat Bruins 3-1 in regular-season finale

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

Capitals shut out Bruins

Capitals shut out Bruins

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

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Washington Capitals part of ‘Manic Monday’ in the NHL featuring 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture

Washington Capitals part of ‘Manic Monday’ in the NHL featuring 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive

Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2

Potomac Yard was supposed to be a sports fan’s paradise. Now a rental car company wants to put up a parking lot

Potomac Yard was supposed to be a sports fan’s paradise. Now a rental car company wants to put up a parking lot

A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34

A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34

Today in Sports – Hideki Matsuyama become first Japanese male to win a golf major with Masters win

Today in Sports – Hideki Matsuyama become first Japanese male to win a golf major with Masters win

Capitals beat Red Wings 2-1 to move into wild card, Ovechkin 1st NHL player with 18 30-goal seasons

Capitals beat Red Wings 2-1 to move into wild card, Ovechkin 1st NHL player with 18 30-goal seasons

Skids by the Capitals, Flyers and Avalanche have altered the NHL’s playoff race

Skids by the Capitals, Flyers and Avalanche have altered the NHL’s playoff race

Rangers tie franchise record with 53rd win beat Canadiens 5-2

Rangers tie franchise record with 53rd win beat Canadiens 5-2

Red Wings use 3-goal first period to surge past Sabres 3-1

Red Wings use 3-goal first period to surge past Sabres 3-1

Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime

Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime

Bruins beat Hurricanes 4-1

Bruins beat Hurricanes 4-1

Dobson scores go-ahead goal, Islanders beat Blue Jackets 4-2 to keep playoff hopes alive

Dobson scores go-ahead goal, Islanders beat Blue Jackets 4-2 to keep playoff hopes alive

New faces help the Penguins beat the Capitals 4-1 and move closer to a playoff spot

New faces help the Penguins beat the Capitals 4-1 and move closer to a playoff spot

Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge to beat the Washington Capitals 6-2

Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge to beat the Washington Capitals 6-2

Peterka scores twice and Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge in 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals

Peterka scores twice and Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge in 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals

DC Council unanimously approves hundreds of millions in funding for Capital One Arena renovations

DC Council unanimously approves hundreds of millions in funding for Capital One Arena renovations

What went wrong with failed arena deal? Alexandria’s mayor says all parties made mistakes

What went wrong with failed arena deal? Alexandria’s mayor says all parties made mistakes

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