Washington Capitals, young skaters honor teammates lost in DC plane crash

The Washington Capitals community and young skaters across the DMV are mourning the victims of the American Airlines plane crash, including those with ties to local ice rinks.

Beloved Capitals announcer Wes Johnson hospitalized; Fans show support

For 25 years, his unmistakable voice has energized Washington Capitals fans, announcing goals, penalties, and famously “UNLEASHING THE FURY" at every home game. But now, Wes Johnson, the Capitals’ beloved public address announcer, is fighting for his life after being found unconscious in a hotel room last week.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin closing in on Gretzky's 894 goals record

Ovechkin had a hat trick in a 5-2 win at Vegas on Sunday, scoring goals 864, 865 and 866 in the same arena where he and the Capitals celebrated the franchise’s only Stanley Cup championship in 2018.

Capital One Arena among NBA's most dangerous, report finds

Capital One Arena, home to the Washington Wizards and Capitals, has been named one of the most dangerous NBA arenas, according to a recent report by BetTennessee.com. 

Capitals on brink of elimination after Rangers' game 3 win

Nothing seems to be able to knock the New York Rangers off their game, certainly not giving up a fluky bounce goal five minutes in or having seven penalties called on them.

DC road closures ahead of Capitals vs. Rangers game

The Capitals are set for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Rangers Friday night. Here's what you need to know about D.C. road closures.

Rangers take commanding 2-0 lead against Capitals with 4-3 win in New York

Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Washington Capitals drop series opener to Rangers 4-1

The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Capitals secure playoff spot with Oshie's game-winner against Flyers

T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals are in the playoffs after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Mayor Bowser defends 2025 budget cuts, $515M investment in Capitol One arena

Higher taxes and spending cuts: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was on the hot seat today as she testified before the D.C. Council about her proposed 2025 budget. 

DC Council approves bill allocating $515M to Capital One Arena project

The D.C. Council has approved an emergency bill that will provide $515 million for a publicly funded arena project after Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to lure the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria imploded last week.

DC Council to vote on $500M for Capital One Arena renovations

Emergency legislation to unlock more than a half-billion dollars in refurbishments to Capital One Arena will be introduced to the D.C. Council tomorrow, according to D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson. 

Downtown DC business owners thrilled as Wizards, Capitals stay put

Businesses around Capital One Arena are breathing a sigh of relief after the announcement that the Washington Wizards and Capitals will stay in Washington D.C.

Caps, Wizards not moving to Potomac Yard, staying in DC

The proposal to bring the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals to Potomac Yard will not move forward, officials say. 

Capitals, Wizards must play in Washington through 2047, DC attorney general says

The attorney general for the District of Columbia contends that the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals are obligated to play their games in the downtown arena through 2047, the city’s latest salvo to keep the teams from leaving.