Saturday night crystallized how two trades made over the previous summers benefitted three teams in a way they usually don’t in the NHL.

The Washington Capitals are well aware of just how important John Carlson is to their foundation, and the numbers spoke to that again on Monday as he made history once again for the franchise.

Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington ...

The NHL’s top teams met Saturday night in Washington, and Winnipeg ended up with a 5-4 win despite Alex Ovechkin’s 877th goal ...

John Carlson and the Washington Capitals will be in action on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, facing the Ottawa Senators. Looking to ...

Several streaks, including a run of 12 games with a point, come to an end as the Capitals are stymied by some crafty work in ...

Caps give up two penalty shots -- while on the power play -- and lose to Senators in overtime, 5-4, despite a goal from Alex ...

The Washington Capitals are getting a good measuring stick matchup on Saturday, as they’re finally back home and set to take ...

He is one goal back of franchise leader Mark Messier. Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74) and Edmonton Oilers' Corey Perry (90) look to the loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey ...

Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris (9) gets tripped by Washington Capitals' John Carlson (74), leading to Norris' penalty shot goal, during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday ...

Ovechkin, who is 18 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record (894), tied the score 4-4 at 12:21 of the third period, scoring on a slap shot from just inside the blue line that went in ...