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Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers to terminate his NHL contract
Read full article: Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers to terminate his NHL contractThe Carolina Hurricanes have put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract.
Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination
Read full article: Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid eliminationJordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 3:06 apart in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes got four goals in the third period for a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5, staving off elimination for the second straight game.
Skjei ends Carolina's power-play woes, helps Hurricanes beat Rangers 4-3 to extend 2nd-round series
Read full article: Skjei ends Carolina's power-play woes, helps Hurricanes beat Rangers 4-3 to extend 2nd-round seriesBrady Skjei scored on the power play with 3:11 left to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3, staving off a sweep by winning Game 4 of the second-round playoff series.
Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
Read full article: Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the RangersThe Carolina Hurricanes' depth proved key in pushing past the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
Read full article: Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 gamesJack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan Noesen cleaned up a fluky puck bounce off the boards for another 8 seconds later as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-3.
Andersen, Noesen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series
Read full article: Andersen, Noesen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff seriesStefan Noesen grabbed a loose puck atop the crease and pushed it past Semyon Varlamov early in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 3-1 to open their NHL playoff series.
Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl. Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the East
Read full article: Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl. Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the EastThe defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights acquired Tomas Hertl from San Jose in what so far stands as the biggest deal made on the final day of NHL trading.
Arizona Coyotes move to terminate Adam Ruzicka's contract after social media video surfaces
Read full article: Arizona Coyotes move to terminate Adam Ruzicka's contract after social media video surfacesThe Arizona Coyotes have put forward Adam Ruzicka on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract.
With 6 weeks until NHL training camps open, some teams may not be done making moves
Read full article: With 6 weeks until NHL training camps open, some teams may not be done making movesKyle Dubas doesn't expect the Pittsburgh Penguins to make any more moves before the 2023-24 NHL season opens after completing the biggest trade of the summer.
Comeback Cats do it again, rally to top Caps 5-3 in Game 5
Read full article: Comeback Cats do it again, rally to top Caps 5-3 in Game 5Carter Verhaeghe set a Florida postseason record with a five-point night and the Florida Panthers escaped a three-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 and take a 3-2 lead in an Eastern Conference first-round series.
Panthers beat Capitals in overtime in Game 4, tie series
Read full article: Panthers beat Capitals in overtime in Game 4, tie seriesSam Reinhart tied it late in regulation, Carter Verhaeghe scored his second of the game in overtime and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Game 4 to tie the first-round series.
Ovechkin becomes oldest player to score 50 goals in a season
Read full article: Ovechkin becomes oldest player to score 50 goals in a seasonWashington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin enjoyed the biggest moment of his career inside T-Mobile Arena in 2018, when he skated the Stanley Cup around the rink after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in the Final.
Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3
Read full article: Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time list and help the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series
Read full article: Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even seriesBrad Marchand scored 39 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 and even the East Division first-round series at a game apiece.
Capitals beat Flyers in overtime, Penguins win East Division
Read full article: Capitals beat Flyers in overtime, Penguins win East DivisionConor Sheary scored the overtime winner and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 to guarantee they’ll open the playoffs at home.
Capitals hold on to beat Rangers for 10th win in 11 games
Read full article: Capitals hold on to beat Rangers for 10th win in 11 games(AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Capitals players and coach Peter Laviolette sounded as if they'd lost after holding on to beat the New York Rangers 5-4 Sunday. Washington has won 10 of 11 games to move two points up on the second-place New York Islanders and looks primed for another deep playoff run. “If there’s a trend, we want to address it,” said Wilson, who has five points in four games since returning from a seven-game suspension. And their best players are producing: Ovechkin has 11 goals in 11 games and leads the team with 18; Kuznetsov has 12 points in 10 games and Jakub Vrana picked up his first point in five games. Keith Kinkaid made 17 saves for the Rangers, who have lost back-to-back one-goal games after a three-game winning streak.
Ovechkin scores twice, red-hot Capitals shut out Devils 4-0
Read full article: Ovechkin scores twice, red-hot Capitals shut out Devils 4-0Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Friday, March 26, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves and the Washington Capitals rode their best players to a 4-0 victory Friday night and two-game sweep of the New Jersey Devils. Ovechkin has scored 10 times in his past 10 games and has a team-best 17 goals this season. “He’s probably the hottest guy in the league now, but it seems like every shot he takes is dangerous. Thank you, team.”With Ovechkin rolling, the Capitals have won nine of their past 10 games and are back atop the East Division.
Ovechkin scores 2 in final 7 minutes, Capitals beat Rangers
Read full article: Ovechkin scores 2 in final 7 minutes, Capitals beat RangersWashington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his first goal of an NHL hockey game during the third period against New York Rangers defensemen Ryan Lindgren (55) and Adam Fox (23), Friday, March 19, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored twice in the final seven minutes to continue his goal streak and rally the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory against the New York Rangers on Friday night for their seventh win in a row. Ovechkin tied it on a rebound with 6:42 left and put the Capitals ahead on a nearly identical play with 3:33 remaining. He has scored in five consecutive games and has seven goals in the past seven. I can’t be missing seven games.
Ovechkin matches Esposito with 717th goal; Caps rout Sabres
Read full article: Ovechkin matches Esposito with 717th goal; Caps rout SabresOvechkin matched Phil Esposito for sixth on the NHL list with his 717th goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-0 on Monday night. Vitek Vanecek stopped 23 shots for his first NHL shutout and improved to 4-0-1 against the Sabres. Backstrom’s 11th goal of the season came in his 984th game with the Capitals, passing Calle Johansson for second-most games in franchise history. Hutton made 24 saves for Buffalo, which is 0-9-2 in its past 11 games, the third-longest skid in team history. AdThe Sabres recalled center Rasmus Asplund from the taxi squad and sent defenseman Brandon Davidson to the taxi squad.
Washington Capitals take 3-0 lead, beat NJ Devils 5-2
Read full article: Washington Capitals take 3-0 lead, beat NJ Devils 5-2Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway (21) scores a goal past New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)NEWARK, N.J. – Based on recent results, the Washington Capitals are getting used to coach Peter Laviolette's new system. Lars Eller, who added the third goal in a big opening period, thinks Washington is hitting its stride in a 5-1-1 run that followed a four-game losing streak. AdNico Hischier and Pavel Zacha each scored for the second consecutive game for New Jersey, which has lost four of five. Ad“I believe it hit the shield and pushed the shield into his face so that that actually is a good thing,” Ruff said. So we still have a lot to learn, a lot to clean up and a lot we can improve on.
Bruins erase 3-goal deficit against Capitals, win 5-3
Read full article: Bruins erase 3-goal deficit against Capitals, win 5-3Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates his goal with the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Washington. Buoyed by their top scorer's first two goals of the season and a big rookie's fight against one of the toughest players in hockey, the Bruins erased a three-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Monday night. “In the box, I was like a little kid in there just jumping around when we scored,” Frederic said. The Capitals had front-row seats for Pastrnak's breakout performance in his second game after undergoing offseason hip surgery. Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara scored in his second game against his old team.
Ovechkin returns, scores in OT as Capitals beat Bruins
Read full article: Ovechkin returns, scores in OT as Capitals beat BruinsWashington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Washington. In his first game since Jan. 19, Ovechkin scored in overtime to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 Saturday night in a showdown between the top teams in the NHL’s East Division. After Ovechkin missed the previous four games because of COVID-19 protocols, the high-scoring forward showed his career-long flair for the dramatic by beating Tuukka Rask with a perfect shot 28 seconds into overtime. “It was fun,” said Ovechkin, who also had an assist while being eased back in with 14 minutes of ice time. The Capitals beat the Bruins for the 17th time in 19 regular-season games dating to 2015.
Shorthanded Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in home opener shootout
Read full article: Shorthanded Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in home opener shootout(AP Photo/Nick Wass)WASHINGTON – Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves through overtime and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout Friday night in their home opener. Vanecek was perfect in the shootout to pick up his second victory of the season as defenseman John Carlson scored the shootout winner. Buffalo rookie Dylan Cozens scored his first NHL goal on a top-shelf snipe past Vanecek in the second period. Eric Staal and Riley Sheahan each scored his first goal since joining the Sabres. Linus Ullmark made 29 saves and was spotless in the shootout until Carlson beat him.
Canes' season paused, while Caps play on without 4 regulars
Read full article: Canes' season paused, while Caps play on without 4 regularsFor Peter Laviolette, his Washington Capitals will keep playing for the next week without four prominent players who broke the rules. There's no indication the Capitals are being shut down, though they will have to play the next four games without captain Alex Ovechkin, No. The NHL defers to local authorities, and the minimum four games for the Capitals players relates to the District of Columbia's quarantine regulations. The Hurricanes have so far had three games postponed because of their outbreak and won't play for at least a week. I think that’s really what we’re going to find out.”___AP Sports Writers Aaron Beard and Stephen Hawkins contributed.
The Latest: Northern Colorado not playing Big Sky football
Read full article: The Latest: Northern Colorado not playing Big Sky football(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The University of Northern Colorado football program won’t participate in the Big Sky Conference and FCS spring championship season. The Big Sky pushed its football schedule from last fall to the spring in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Northern Colorado will develop a spring schedule more in line with traditional spring football practice and explore possible games against regional opponents that reduce risks associated with extended travel. ___North Carolina Central says it will opt out of a spring football season due to concerns about health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Eagles are part of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in the Championship Subdivision, which delayed its football season until spring amid the pandemic.
Ovechkin on COVID list, Caps fined $100K; Canes games off
Read full article: Ovechkin on COVID list, Caps fined $100K; Canes games offFive players from the Carolina Hurricanes also are on the list and that team’s games were called off by the league through “at least” Saturday. The postponements were announced Wednesday, a day before the Hurricanes were set to host the Florida Panthers in their home opener. This is the first instance this season of Capitals players appearing on the NHL’s COVID-19 list, which could include those who test positive, have a potential exposure or face quarantine requirements. The league didn’t specify which team prompted that night’s postponement, although four Hurricanes players — Warren Foegele, Jordan Martinook, Jaccob Slavin and Teuvo Teravainen — were added to the daily COVID-19 list later Tuesday afternoon. Their past five games have been postponed during a stretch in which six Wizards players tested positive for the illness caused by the coronavirus and three others were sidelined after contact tracing determined they might have been exposed.
Guentzel's winner lifts Penguins by Capitals 4-3 in shootout
Read full article: Guentzel's winner lifts Penguins by Capitals 4-3 in shootoutDeSmith figured Ovechkin would try to fire one past him rather than deke his way to the net. DeSmith stayed upright as Ovechkin closed in and felt the familiar smack of rubber hitting him and not the net. “I thought our guys played hard in the second and third against a really good team,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. While Sullivan remains confident Jarry will be fine, he turned to DeSmith to help get Pittsburgh going. Washington went 1 for 4 on the power play, a tap-in goal by Backstrom in the second that gave the Capitals a 3-2 lead.