Alex Ovechkin may be heading into his 21st NHL season, but the Washington Capitals captain is not thinking about retirement just yet. On Saturday, he confirmed he plans to return next season but joked that, at 40 years old, he’ll still need to earn a roster spot.
The Washington Capitals are now on the brink of elimination after dropping Game 4 of their second-round playoff series to the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite being the best team in the Eastern Conference this past season, the Capitals haven't been able to find any consistency on the offensive end of the ice.
The Hurricanes won last night's game in landslide fashion against the Capitals, and after the game, Carolina mocked Tom Wilson with a viral social media post.
In the history of the NHL, a total of 46 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 46 can you name in six minutes?
Jordan Staal clearly looked to get a call with his embellishment against the Washington Capitals, and in hilarious fashion, Tom Wilson mocked him for it as a result of his embarrassing effort.
Ahh, that Tom Wilson… In the playoffs, he’s the perfect prototype of a quality player who disturbs opponents (a lot). As we saw in the series against the Montreal Canadiens, he gave the Habs players nightmares.
Through three games in their second round series with Carolina, Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals are in trouble. The Hurricanes now own a 2-1 series edge after blanking Washington 4-0 on Saturday.
UFC fighters took notice of Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson's brawl with Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson that spilled onto the team bench.
Blocked shots don’t go on the gamesheet, but Washington Capitals star Tom Wilson would still like to see the scorers pay more attention when putting his body on the line for his team.
The Washington Capitals tied their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes with a 3-1 win in Game 2 on Thursday, thanks to a standout performance from Tom Wilson.
The Washington Capitals lost Game 1 to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they did not allow their previous defeat to dictate Game 2.
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson is the classic love-hate player in the NHL. You likely love him if he plays for your team and you likely hate him if he does not.
During last night's game between the Hurricanes and Capitals, Tom Wilson appeared to put his hand in Sebastian Aho's mouth and grab his mouth guard. The Stanley Cup Playoffs second round began, and the Washington Capitals are hosting the Carolina Hurricanes in a tight divisional series.
The Hurricanes and Oilers kept fans on the edge of their seats late in their respective Game 1 wins.
The Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes will have nearly a week of rest before their Round 2 series gets underway at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, May 6.
The Washington Capitals are moving on to the next round. The Metropolitan Division winners took down the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 to advance to the second-round.
That’s it: the Canadiens’ season is officially over. The club put up a good fight against the Capitals, but the latter finally eliminated the CH in five games.
Washington Capitals rugged forward Tom Wilson has made his mark on the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens, and his head coach wouldn't have it any other way.
Capitals forward Tom Wilson, who was one of the most controversial figures in Game 3 of their series against the Habs, may have ended Montreal's Stanley Cup hopes.
Tom Wilson’s antics during the Washington Capitals’ 6-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 quickly became one of the lasting images of the night.
Who says the NHL is losing its physicality? Sure, there might be some no-hitters in the regular season, but the Stanley Cup Playoffs take on a different identity.
Tom Wilson made a fool of himself last game. He went after Juraj Slafkovsky after his altercation with Josh Anderson, waving like a guy crying. The cameras were fixed on the Capitals striker… and it resulted in what we know today (hehe) : But Wilson admitted it today: sometimes, he lets his emotions get the better of him.
For their part in a game three incident, Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson and Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson were both fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Washington Capitals’ forward Tom Wilson may have created the official meme of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With the Montreal Canadiens leading the Caps
The Stanley Cup playoffs can get heated when two teams have to keep playing each other game after game. Tensions get high, anger starts to build and sometimes emotions just erupt.
The name Tom Wilson used to be synonymous with fisticuffs and suspension-worthy hits in the NHL. But over the last several seasons, the Capitals forward has seen less and less of the penalty box while seeing his point totals rise consistently.
Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson has now been suspended six times during his NHL career.
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