WASHINGTON — Dylan Strome didn't mind. After a suggestion from referee Chris Rooney, the 28-year-old center lined up for the opening draw against Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and did what ...

The Washington Capitals (42-30-9) remain alive with another much-needed win. They concluded the home-and-home set with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-24-16) on Sunday. More ...

Did Alex Ovechkin say his goodbye to Washington fans on Sunday? Jamie Sabau / Getty Images WASHINGTON — At a glass podium in a nondescript room in Capital One Arena, Alex Ovechkin stood in front of ...

The Big Twenty: Ovechkin draft kicks off the Rock the Red era in D.C. originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Alex Ovechkin was so good as a teenager in Russia that an NHL tried to draft him long ...

In 21 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the 38-year-old center has met, and exceeded, the lofty expectations placed upon him more than two decades ago. In many ways, Crosby is unparalleled. Except ...

COLUMBUS --“The Great 8” skated off into the great unknown Tuesday. Alex Ovechkin insisted again that he’s unsure what the future holds for him following the Washington Capitals’ 2-1 win against the ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It might be a stretch to say that the rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin saved the NHL. There is no doubt their arrival ushered in a new era for a league desperately in ...