Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness goes nuclear on own team, press conference video
Coach Rick Bowness was figuratively spitting nails after the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2-1 loss in the season finale…
Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, close to retiring, sticks to his rituals
It’s a hacky-sack circle, basically, but played with a soccer ball, and it has become a favorite pregame…
NHL weekend rankings: The top 16, Gold Plan standings, and my five worst calls
We made it. This is the final Weekend Rankings of the season. There’s still a couple of games…
How to live stream Penguins vs Capitals: NHL, TV channel
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals meet in a high-stakes Metro Division matchup with both teams still fighting…
Crosby, Penguins stars sit for what could be Ovechkin’s final Pittsburgh visit
PITTSBURGH — Alex Ovechkin will be on the ice at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Pittsburgh…
Ilya Protas makes ‘unbelievable’ Caps debut in shutout of Leafs
A younger Ilya Protas would have hung up the phone on someone trying to tell him what would…
2026 NHL goalie mask power rankings: Perhaps the best artistic displays ever
Welcome to The Athletic’s annual goalie mask power rankings, in which we admire the most artistic equipment on…
Who’s in 2026 NHL playoffs? Latest standings, bracket and tiebreakers
The Buffalo Sabres will try again to clinch a playoff spot and end their 14-season postseason drought. The…
Which NHL prospect in each team’s pipeline had the most promising season?
It’s what every NHL organization wants to see in its prospect pipeline: the player who shows promise that…
Washington Capitals are No. 11 in Scott Wheeler’s 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings
Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2026 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and…
Bill Riley Passes Away At 75 – Pro Hockey Rumors
In an unfortunate announcement from the team, the Washington Capitals shared that former player Bill Riley passed away…
NHL Power Rankings: A focus for every team as playoffs approach
The NHL playoff picture remains as murky as ever: a dogfight in the East and a pillow fight…