Capitals new defender Kevin Shattenkirk should boost scoring

In 190 minutes on the power play this year with the Blues, Shattenkirk registered 20 points. The Capitals’ three most-used defenders have 27 points with the man-advantage—in nearly twice as much time on the ice.

Sagging NHL power play opportunities hurting Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin is quickly climbing the NHL’s all-time scoring lists, but a league-wide lack of power play opportunities may be hampering his ascent.

Congressional Hockey: Lobbyists and Congressmen Face Off for Charity

Lobbyists and congressmen hit the ice at the 8th Annual Congressional Hockey Challenge.

Capitals Are Great, But They Have a Weakness

Slow starts a concern for league-best Capitals

New-Look Capitals Hope to Bring Washington Its First Major Sports Title in 24 Years

The Washington Capitals open up their 2015-2016 season on Saturday night. Might they be the team to end D.C.’s title drought?

Hockey Growing in Maryland as Washington Capitals, Ovechkin Make Waves In NHL

Ask youth league directors, rink coordinators, shop owners and anyone associated else with ice hockey why the sport is growing in Maryland and the answer is the same: The Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin.

Ovechkin’s Rise to Caps All-Time Points Leader

Alexander Ovechkin became the Washington Capitals’ franchise leader in points on Tuesday night against the Calgary flames.

Television Revenue the Main Difference Between Values of Orioles and Nationals

The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network deal and other ventures separate Bloomberg and Forbes’ franchise valuations of the Nationals and Orioles.

Business Owners Excited for Capitals Return after NHL Lockout

When the Washington Capitals take the ice for the first time this season on Saturday, the only people cheering louder than the fans will be business owners whose profits were frozen by the NHL lockout.

NHL Lockout Leaves Maryland Sports Bars Crying in Their Beers

Maryland sports bars and restaurants received bad news Thursday, with the NHL cancelling the first two weeks of the season and setting up a situation that could leave the venues’ revenues high and dry.