Washington Capitals

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 15: Matt Niskanen #2 of the Washington Capitals moves the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on April 15, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

NHL trade grade: Capitals trade Matt Niskanen to Flyers for Radko Gudas

Washington Capitals likely without T.J. Oshie for rest of playoffs

Hurricanes blew the doors off Capitals, but still got knocked out

NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes win at home, Maple Leafs extend lead over Bruins

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) watches the puck 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)

When could Alex Ovechkin become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer?

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Alexander Ovechkin hits 50 goal mark for eighth time in career

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny (6) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the New York Rangers on February 24, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Michal Kempny injury significantly affects Capitals chance at a repeat

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 07: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a third period save on a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Carl Hagelin (62) on November 7, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carl Hagelin trade gives Capitals what they need for another Stanley Cup run

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Washington Capitals Right Wing Tom Wilson (43) is held back by the ref after trying to go after a Golden Knights player during game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on June 07, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Do the Washington Capitals even need Tom Wilson?

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Washington Capitals Right Wing Tom Wilson (43) is held back by the ref after trying to go after a Golden Knights player during game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on June 07, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tom Wilson should be suspended long term after inexcusable preseason headshot

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals holds the Stanley Cup during the Washington Capitals Victory Parade And Rally on June 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL should not get rid of Stanley Cup ‘keg stand’

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JANUARY 9, 2018: CSKA Moscow's Sergei Shumakov celebrates scoring in a 2017/18 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match against Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg at the CSKA Ice Palace. HC CSKA Moscow won 4-3. Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS (Photo by Anton NovoderezhkinTASS via Getty Images)

Sergei Shumakov signing is perfect for Capitals in every way

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 3: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 3, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Lars Eller is not having the criticism of Max Pacioretty

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Tom Wilson #43, Alex Ovechkin #8, Andre Burakovsky #65, and John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals celebrate during the Washington Capitals Victory Parade And Rally on June 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Full line combination predictions for 2018-19

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Washington Capitals Right Wing Tom Wilson (43) embraces Washington Capitals Goalie Braden Holtby (70) and his son Benjamin after defeating the Las Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup during game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on June 07, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Braden Holtby’s son got his own mini Stanley Cup and it’s too much

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Victory Parade on Constitution Avenue, in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2018.(Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Capitals’ Braden Holtby celebrates his day with the Stanley Cup in style

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals attends warm ups before playing in Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Chill out, Twitter, Capitals re-signing Tom Wilson makes sense

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Oshie’s antics continue with some Cap’n Crunch out of the Cup

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Brooks Orpik #44 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals pose with the Stanley Cup in celebration after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Batya’s back! Brooks Orpik signs a one-year contract with Capitals

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 7:The Washington Capitals celebrate around the Stanley Cup after Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 5 burning questions for 2018-19 season

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals scores a goal against Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Jakub Vrana is the man to follow (on Instagram) during the offseason

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 9: Andre Burakovsky of the Washington Capitals looks on in the second period against the Vancouver Canucks at Capital One Arena on January 9, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Bringing the Stanley Cup to Mälmo is a dream for both Burakovskys

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

New Capitals coach Todd Reirden hungry to prove himself

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 30: Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Andre Burakovsky #65 after scoring a second period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on March 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

He’s back! Michal Kempny is staying with the Capitals

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Capitals’ Lars Eller will take the Stanley Cup on its first trip to Denmark

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his first-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Avi Gerver/Getty Images)

Surprise! Devante Smith-Pelly returns to the Caps with a one-year deal

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Alexander Alexeyev speaks to the media after being selected thirty-first overall by the Washington Capitals during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Capitals’ new defenseman Alexeyev FaceTimed with Ovechkin, snuck in a fountain joke

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: Goalie Philipp Grubauer

Philipp Grubauer gets fresh start in Colorado after trade from Washington