Scott Arniel was proud the Winnipeg Jets got a takedown in a marquee bout with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Nikolaj ...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record. Can he break it this season?

Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the ...

After the Detroit Red Wings lost Thursday for the 11th time in 14 games, Todd McLellan blamed mental sagging for the team's postseason-crushing slump.

The Florida Panthers (42-24-3) visit the Washington Capitals (46-15-8 ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Stream the NHL all season on ESPN+, with your team's out-of-market games ...

Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the eighth general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union on March 11, 1985.

Cole Sillinger, Jake Christiansen eligible to return to Blue Jackets' lineup Friday against the Canucks, but who comes out?

An extension between the Capitals and Jakob Chychrun has seemingly been in the works for some time, with rumored interest ...

The Detroit Red Wings will be without defenseman Erik Gustafsson for most of the rest of the regular season, among other challenges.

NCAA men’s national hockey tournament kicks off on Thursday, featuring 16 teams battling in four pre-determined regional sites to help determine the field for the Frozen Four in St.

The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games.

While the two camera angels are on the screen, ESPN will also display statistics and information revolving around Ovechkin ...