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Penguins split with two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Mike Sullivan

Penguins split with two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Mike Sullivan

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NHL fines Capitals' Wilson, Canadiens' Anderson for brawl on bench

NHL fines Capitals' Wilson, Canadiens' Anderson for brawl on bench

Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-4 to cut the Kings' series lead to 2-1

Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-4 to cut the Kings' series lead to 2-1

Canadiens beat Capitals to cut their first-round playoff series deficit to 2-1

Canadiens beat Capitals to cut their first-round playoff series deficit to 2-1

Capitals goalie Thompson, Canadiens counterpart Montembeault each leave Game 3 with injuries

Capitals goalie Thompson, Canadiens counterpart Montembeault each leave Game 3 with injuries

Judge declares mistrial in Hockey Canada sexual assault case

Judge declares mistrial in Hockey Canada sexual assault case

LOVERRO: Capitals have little room for error -- but it's still an improvement on recent history

LOVERRO: Capitals have little room for error -- but it's still an improvement on recent history

Thompson dazzles late as Capitals beat Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead

Thompson dazzles late as Capitals beat Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead

Tigers, Pistons take baton in Detroit's pro sports renaissance

Tigers, Pistons take baton in Detroit's pro sports renaissance

Home-ice advantage paying off in Stanley Cup playoffs

Home-ice advantage paying off in Stanley Cup playoffs

Czech leaders condemn Russian threats against NHL great Dominik Hasek

Czech leaders condemn Russian threats against NHL great Dominik Hasek

LOVERRO: Ovechkin's not a hood ornament, he's the Capitals' engine

LOVERRO: Ovechkin's not a hood ornament, he's the Capitals' engine

Hobbled Capitals look to bring physicality into Game 2 against Canadiens

Hobbled Capitals look to bring physicality into Game 2 against Canadiens

Capitals' Fehervary out for the playoffs after undergoing knee surgery

Capitals' Fehervary out for the playoffs after undergoing knee surgery

Ovechkin scores his first playoff overtime goal as Capitals beat Canadiens in Game 1

Ovechkin scores his first playoff overtime goal as Capitals beat Canadiens in Game 1

U.S women win hockey world championship final 4-3 in OT against Canada

U.S women win hockey world championship final 4-3 in OT against Canada

Capitals brush off 2010 comparisons ahead of playoff opener against Canadiens

Capitals brush off 2010 comparisons ahead of playoff opener against Canadiens

NHL sets another attendance record, topping 23 million fans for the 1st time

NHL sets another attendance record, topping 23 million fans for the 1st time

Capitals enter postseason hobbled and without momentum

Capitals enter postseason hobbled and without momentum

LOVERRO: NHL needed Ovechkin-Crosby rivalry

LOVERRO: NHL needed Ovechkin-Crosby rivalry

NHL colleagues rave about how Carbery coached Capitals to first place in East

NHL colleagues rave about how Carbery coached Capitals to first place in East

Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations: Report

Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations: Report

Bruins head home for the summer after missing playoffs for the first time since 2016

Bruins head home for the summer after missing playoffs for the first time since 2016

U.S. cruises past Germany and joins Finland in the semis at women's ice hockey worlds

U.S. cruises past Germany and joins Finland in the semis at women's ice hockey worlds

Capitals to open playoffs against Canadiens on Monday night

Capitals to open playoffs against Canadiens on Monday night

Knight gets assist record as U.S. shuts out Switzerland at women's hockey worlds

Knight gets assist record as U.S. shuts out Switzerland at women's hockey worlds

Judge rejects defense that Gaudreau brothers contributed to their deaths by cycling while impaired

Judge rejects defense that Gaudreau brothers contributed to their deaths by cycling while impaired

Season, odds, math, probability all collide on picking Stanley Cup favorite

Season, odds, math, probability all collide on picking Stanley Cup favorite

U.S. downs defending champion Canada to stay perfect at women's hockey worlds

U.S. downs defending champion Canada to stay perfect at women's hockey worlds

Fantilli scores twice as Blue Jackets defeat Capitals to remain in playoff contention

Fantilli scores twice as Blue Jackets defeat Capitals to remain in playoff contention

Capitals close to getting Thompson, Protas back from injuries

Capitals close to getting Thompson, Protas back from injuries

LOVERRO: McPhee's timely assist got the Ovechkin era on track

LOVERRO: McPhee's timely assist got the Ovechkin era on track

LOVERRO: McPhee's timely assist got the Ovechkin era on track

LOVERRO: McPhee's timely assist got the Ovechkin era on track

Raucous crowds welcome Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals after goals record

Raucous crowds welcome Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals after goals record

Good times roll as Ovechkin, Capitals plan more celebrations for goals record

Good times roll as Ovechkin, Capitals plan more celebrations for goals record

NHL great Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime minister

NHL great Wayne Gretzky says he has 'no political power' over the president or prime minister

Good times roll as Ovechkin, Capitals plan more celebrations for goals record

Good times roll as Ovechkin, Capitals plan more celebrations for goals record

Mural honoring Alex Ovechkin unveiled on side of Adams Morgan building

Mural honoring Alex Ovechkin unveiled on side of Adams Morgan building

Budweiser sends commemorative cans to goalies who blanked Ovechkin

Budweiser sends commemorative cans to goalies who blanked Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports

Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports

Ovechkin named NHL's First Star of the Week after breaking Gretzky's record

Ovechkin named NHL's First Star of the Week after breaking Gretzky's record

Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports

Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record brings joy to hockey and beyond sports

Fresh vs. familiar is the theme as U.S., Canada resume rivalry at women's world hockey championships

Fresh vs. familiar is the theme as U.S., Canada resume rivalry at women's world hockey championships

Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin on 'outstanding' NHL goals record

Putin congratulates Alex Ovechkin on 'outstanding' NHL goals record

Power, strength helped Ovechkin rewrite record once never to be broken

Power, strength helped Ovechkin rewrite record once never to be broken

LOVERRO: Greatness has always been part of Ovechkin's game

LOVERRO: Greatness has always been part of Ovechkin's game

Ovechkin scores 895th goal, passes Gretzky for most all-time

Ovechkin scores 895th goal, passes Gretzky for most all-time

Gretzky has been helping Ovechkin long before this record goal chase

Gretzky has been helping Ovechkin long before this record goal chase

Tied with Gretzky at 894 career goals, Ovechkin could break record Sunday

Tied with Gretzky at 894 career goals, Ovechkin could break record Sunday

Ovechkin ties Gretzky's record with his 894th career goal, needs one more to break mark

Ovechkin ties Gretzky's record with his 894th career goal, needs one more to break mark

Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky's goals record at 894 as Capitals beat Blackhawks

Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky's goals record at 894 as Capitals beat Blackhawks

Ovechkin scores goal No. 892, trails Gretzky by 1

Ovechkin scores goal No. 892, trails Gretzky by 1

Wayne Gretzky set to be at Blackhawks-Capitals game; Ovechkin 3 goals from breaking his NHL record

Wayne Gretzky set to be at Blackhawks-Capitals game; Ovechkin 3 goals from breaking his NHL record

Leonard, Ovechkin bond as 'Gr8 Chase' overshadows rookie's first week

Leonard, Ovechkin bond as 'Gr8 Chase' overshadows rookie's first week

Ovechkin scores again, but Hurricanes beat Capitals to clinch a playoff spot

Ovechkin scores again, but Hurricanes beat Capitals to clinch a playoff spot

Ovechkin scores career goal No. 892, now three from passing Gretzky

Ovechkin scores career goal No. 892, now three from passing Gretzky

Ovechkin scores, needs four more to pass Gretzky for NHL record, and Capitals beat Bruins

Ovechkin scores, needs four more to pass Gretzky for NHL record, and Capitals beat Bruins

Ovechkin nets 891st career goal, sits four from passing Gretzky for all-time record

Ovechkin nets 891st career goal, sits four from passing Gretzky for all-time record

Trump tariff tumult has ripples for sporting goods, puts costly hockey gear in price-hike crosshair

Trump tariff tumult has ripples for sporting goods, puts costly hockey gear in price-hike crosshair

Capitals sign top prospect Leonard after Boston College's early NCAA Tournament exit

Capitals sign top prospect Leonard after Boston College's early NCAA Tournament exit