Over the course of this contract, Ovechkin will be chasing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record of 894. He needs 33 goals per season for the next five seasons of this deal.

The group of community leaders will meet regularly to address racism in hockey and grow the sport in underserved communities, the team said.

The new coach is a NHL veteran who has led three teams to the Stanley Cup Final.

The International Ice Hockey Federation issued a four-year suspension to the 27-year-old Russian center after he tested positive for the drug.

The mobile museum highlights 200 years of black achievement in hockey, with exhibits featuring the founders, trailblazers, history makers, and Stanley Cup champions.

The Capitals will announce tomorrow whether Sunday’s game is still on.

The Capitals’ team captain was named the NHL’s most valuable player for the third time in his seven-year career.

Metro will stay open later than its scheduled closing time if the Washington Capitals’ upcoming playoff games run after the transit system’s normal closing time.

The Capitals opened their shortened 2013 training camp on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a round-up of Caps-related news from the past couple of days.

Hockey may soon return to D.C., but how much has the city lost from the games that haven’t been played? Roughly $200,000 per game, says D.C. CFO.