Auston Matthews' scoring has helped carry the Toronto Maple Leafs early this season. The Leafs' defence and depth were the difference Saturday against Washington. Fourth-liner Josh Leivo scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Frederick Andersen made 25 saves and the Maple Leafs beat the Capitals 4-2. Watch highlights from the Leafs' win: […]
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Breathtaking Berlin: The German capital’s energy intoxicating
The Oberbaum Bridge. (Image: GETTY) In a country best known for sausage and beer, Berlin is at the forefront of a German culinary renaissance. Wander through its city-centre neighbourhoods and you’ll be struck by the artisan bread and cake shops, craft beer and vegetarian eateries alongside those peddling the ubiquitous German currywurst. This sausage smothered […]
Barry Trotz resigns as coach of Stanley Cup-winning Capitals
Barry Trotz abruptly stepped down as coach of the Washington Capitals on Monday after failing to agree to terms on a new contract, a stunning move that left the newly minted Stanley Cup champions without a coach with the draft later this week and with free agency coming up fast at the end of the […]
Twitter chuckles about ‘Russian interference’ after historic win of Ovechkin’s Capitals
Within minutes of the Washington Capitals’ first Stanley Cup ever, their victory was chalked up to “Russian meddling.” When the team, featuring Alex Ovechkin and two other Russians, claimed the Cup, Twitter just couldn’t resist. The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday. […]
At long last, Ovechkin and Capitals are Stanley Cup champs
After 43 seasons, the Washington Capitals are finally sitting on top of hockey. Lars Eller scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:37 to play, and the Capitals raised the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history after a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 on Thursday night. Devante Smith-Pelly tied […]
Ovechkin, Capitals figure the desert a great place to end Stanley Cup drought
One win from hoisting the Stanley Cup, the Washington Capitals are trying not to think beyond the next shift or the next period. Unfortunately that's far easier said than done. The Capitals head into Thursday's Game 5 of the Cup final against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-1 stranglehold in the best-of-seven series, sitting […]
Capitals 1 win away from 1st Stanley Cup after rout of Vegas
Evgeny Kuznetsov smiled about getting four assists. He tried not to smile too much at the thought of being one win away from the Stanley Cup. With Kuznetsov and goaltender Braden Holtby leading the way, the Washington Capitals are on the verge of capturing the first title in their 43rd season after routing the Vegas […]
Capitals, Ovechkin move one step closer to Cup with Game 3 victory
Alex Ovechkin went airborne, Evgeny Kuznetsov flapped his arms like a bird of prey and the Washington Capitals are flying high, just two wins away from winning the Stanley Cup. Ovechkin dived to score his 14th goal of the playoffs and raised his arms in joy when Kuznetsov beat Marc-Andre Fleury and broke out his […]
Eller, Holtby shine as Capitals even Stanley Cup Final with Knights
Alex Tuch collected the skittering puck with absolutely nothing between him and the tying goal with two minutes left in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Braden Holtby reacted with pure instinct. Washington's goalie stretched back and lunged to his right with his stick, thrusting the paddle into the exact 10-centimetre slot of air through which Tuch's shot was […]
Capitals, Knights both happy to put sloppy Game 1 behind them
The Vegas Golden Knights were over-the-moon happy to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. How they got across the finish line is another matter entirely. Vegas put in an uncharacteristically sloppy defensive showing in Monday's chaotic 6-4 victory over the Washington Capitals, a back-and-fourth tilt that saw a Cup-record four lead changes. Inching […]