Joel Ward

Capitals 2, Rangers 1 (OT): Mike Ribeiro scored 9:24 into overtime as Washington won its fifth consecutive home postseason contest to take a 3-2 advantage in its Eastern Conference first-round series. Defenseman Karl Alzner's blast from the point caromed...

The New York Rangers scored their only goal in the first minute. Then the Washington Capitals made home-ice advantage work. And in this series, home ice has been critical. Nine minutes, 24 seconds into overtime, Mike Ribeiro was stationed by the...

Ribeiro scores in OT to lift Capitals to 2-1 win WASHINGTON -- If there was no glass around the dasher boards, Mike Ribeiro might have run all the way into the stands. The Capitals veteran center slid a Karl Alzner rebound into an unguarded net 9:24...

Derek Stepan and Arron Asham both scored tiebreaking goals in the third period for the New York Rangers in a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game 3 on Monday night. The Rangers finally found their offense and got back into their first-round...

The Sports Xchange Capitals 3, Rangers 1 WASHINGTON -- One year after feeling the sting of a seven-game elimination at the hands of the New York Rangers, the Washington Capitals have taken the first step toward evening the score. A three-goal flurry in...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Capitals 3, Rangers 1 Capitals 3, Rangers 1: Marcus Johansson and Jason Chimera scored 46 seconds apart in the second period and Braden Holtby turned aside 35 shots as third-seeded Washington skated to victory in Game 1 of its...

Alex Ovechkin’s franchise-record 31st career playoff goal got the Capitals started before less-heralded teammates Marcus Johansson and Jason Chimera scored 46 seconds apart, and Washington beat the New York Rangers 3-1 Thursday night in Game 1 of...

The Sports Xchange Capitals take 1-0 lead against Rangers WASHINGTON -- One year after feeling the sting of a seven-game elimination at the hands of the New York Rangers, the Washington Capitals took the first step toward evening the score. A three-...

The Sports Xchange Capitals 3, Bruins 2 WASHINGTON -- It looks like the Boston Bruins' quest for the Northeast Division title is going to come down to their final game of the regular season on Sunday night against the Ottawa Senators. Capitals...

The Sports Xchange Bruins lose, fall behind Montreal in division WASHINGTON -- It looks like the Boston Bruins' quest for the Northeast Division title is going to come down to their final game of the regular season Sunday night against the Ottawa...

The Sports Xchange Senators 2, Capitals 1 WASHINGTON -- The Ottawa Senators took longer than any of their fans had hoped, but they finally clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar blasted a slap shot high over...

The Sports Xchange Senators secure playoff spot in Karlsson's return WASHINGTON -- It took an act of attrition and a lot longer than any of their fans had hoped, but the Ottawa Senators have finally clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Veteran...