Washington Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 09: Workers paint the ice and put down logos for the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on January 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Capitals fined $100,000 for violating COVID protocols

Zdeno Chara leaves the Bruins and signs with the Washington Capitals

Henrik Lundqvist to miss next NHL season due to a heart condition

Henrik Lundqvist going to the Washington Capitals is a Ray Bourque redux

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 31: Peter Laviolette of the Nashville Predators speaks during a press conference after Game Two of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at PPG Paints Arena on May 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators with a score of 4 to 1. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals hire Peter Laviolette as new head coach

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals holds his son, Sergei Ovechkin, as he acknowledges the crowd as he is honored for scoring 700 career NHL goals prior to playing against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on February 25, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Alex Ovechkin’s son playing hockey is the cutest thing on Instagram (Video)

TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 12: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes the first period save against the New York Islanders in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 12, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NHL Free Agency: 5 potential landing spots for Braden Holtby

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 20: Head coach Todd Reirden of the Washington Capitals looks on against the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 20, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The Washington Capitals do the right thing by firing Todd Reirden

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 16: The Washington Capitals react after losing 2-1 to the New York Islanders during the first overtime period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 16, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

3 moves the Washington Capitals need to make during the offseason

TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 12: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is pushed by Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 12, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Islanders Game 1: Winners and losers from Islanders’ comeback win

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals shoots against the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena on February 10, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

NHL Playoffs: Capitals vs. Islanders Game 1 preview, stream, start time, TV channel and more

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 06: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals steps into Ivan Provorov #9 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at the Wells Fargo Center on March 06, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Capitals defeated the Flyers 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Tom Wilson charges into back of Ivan Provorov in controversial hit (Video)

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals tends the net against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Capital One Arena on February 20, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Samsonov injury adds pressure to Braden Holtby

Jason Arnott, Washington Capitals. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the Washington Capitals

Brendan Leipsic, Washington Capitals. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Capitals terminate Brendan Leipsic’s contract over leaked vulgar Instagram messages

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 16: Ilya Samsonov #30 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Braden Holtby #70 after the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at Capital One Arena on October 16, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Top 3 questions for the Washington Capitals still to be answered in 2020

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on February 25, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Ilya Kovalchuk may have already played his last game with the Capitals

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 08: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Capital One Arena on February 08, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Can Alex Ovechkin still catch Gretzky’s goal record after season pause?

SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 19: Ilya Kovalchuk #71 of Russia celebrates with teammate Alexander Ovechkin #8 after scoring a first-period goal against Finland during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Alex Ovechkin’s bromance with Ilya Kovalchuk is too wholesome for this world

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 04: Montreal Canadiens left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) skates during the second period of the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ilya Kovalchuk traded to the Washington Capitals for a third-round pick

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 22: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scores at 4:50 of the third period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 22, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. With the goal, Ovechkin became the eight player in NHL history to score 700 goals. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Twitter’s best reactions to Alex Ovechkin scoring his 700th goal

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on April 18, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

All of the times Alex Ovechkin has proved us wrong

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his second goal of the game against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Not even time itself can stop Alex Ovechkin right now

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his empty net goal against the New York Islanders which tied him with Steve Yzerman on the NHL all time goal scoring list at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 18, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 6-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Projecting when Alex Ovechkin will pass Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) waits for a face-off during the Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals NHL hockey game April 4, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Defenseman John Carlson is the NHL’s surprise points leader so far

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 04: Braden Holtby #70 and Ilya Samsonov #30 of the Washington Capitals celebrate their 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on October 04, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. Samsonov got the win playing in his first NHL game. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Washington Capitals have a goalie controversy on their hands

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrates his 1st period goal during a game between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes in game 2 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference quarterfinals in Washington, DC on April 13, 2019 . (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals need to extend Nicklas Backstrom as soon as possible

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) skates across the blue line during the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals NHL game March 26, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche buying low on Andre Burakovsky