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Hofer makes 21 saves to help Blues beat Washington 3-0

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Hofer makes 21 saves to help Blues beat Washington 3-0

Avalanche beat Capitals in OT after Alex Ovechkin scores his 1,000th NHL goal counting playoffs

Avalanche beat Capitals in OT after Alex Ovechkin scores his 1,000th NHL goal counting playoffs

Logan Thompson backstops Capitals to 2-1 win over the Devils

Logan Thompson backstops Capitals to 2-1 win over the Devils

The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks

The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks

Defenseman Cole Hutson impresses in his NHL debut, then scores at the end for the Capitals

Defenseman Cole Hutson impresses in his NHL debut, then scores at the end for the Capitals

Capitals are ushering in a youth movement on the fly as they prepare for life after Alex Ovechkin

Capitals are ushering in a youth movement on the fly as they prepare for life after Alex Ovechkin

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Capitals sign 19-year-old Boston University defenseman Cole Hutson to a 3-year contract

Capitals sign 19-year-old Boston University defenseman Cole Hutson to a 3-year contract

Chychrun scores third period goal to give Capitals 2-1 win over Sabres

Chychrun scores third period goal to give Capitals 2-1 win over Sabres

Konecny, Zegras score in 2nd period, help rally Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Capitals

Konecny, Zegras score in 2nd period, help rally Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Capitals

NHL trade deadline upended as old contenders sell and new buyers add with an eye on the playoffs

NHL trade deadline upended as old contenders sell and new buyers add with an eye on the playoffs

A somber day for the Capitals after trading longtime defenseman John Carlson to Anaheim

A somber day for the Capitals after trading longtime defenseman John Carlson to Anaheim

NHL’s best in the West load up on the eve of the trade deadline

NHL’s best in the West load up on the eve of the trade deadline

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Washington Capitals reveal new cherry blossoms jersey for charity auction

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

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

US men’s hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women’s team will be honored ‘soon’

US men’s hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women’s team will be honored ‘soon’

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

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

Federal planning commission likes what it sees in the new Commanders Stadium design

Federal planning commission likes what it sees in the new Commanders Stadium design

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

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

Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division

Capitals top Islanders 4-1 to pull within 2 points of 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division

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