The best teams, important trends, and the state of hockey: A look back on the NHL in the 2010s
In the last weeks of 2019, The Comeback is taking a look back at the 2010s in every...
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What are the biggest weaknesses for the top teams in the NHL?
Even good teams still have problems. Here's a look at some vulnerabilities for top teams.
Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov on being a top-5 player: “I don’t give a sh*t”
NHL suspends Tom Wilson for 20 games, finally gets a suspension right
The league threw the book at Wilson.
Mia Khalifa to have breast surgery after getting hit by a puck during Stanley Cup Playoffs
A hockey puck in the stands left Mia Khalifa's breast slightly deflated.
Alex Ovechkin’s Stanley Cup party moved to Moscow, and featured Red Square, caviar, champagne, and an incredible cake
Ovechkin spent two days with the Cup in Moscow, taking it to everything from fan celebrations to family moments.
Alex Ovechkin sounds like he may want to return to the KHL after his current contract is up
Could a return to Dynamo Moscow be in the cards?
Why Barry Trotz’s resignation from the Capitals may work out for both sides
Trotz was making only $1.5 million a year, raised to over $2 million with incentives. He could have received a pay bump in Washington, but seems likely to be able to get a better deal and a longer term elsewhere.
The Capitals’ Ovechkin-led Stanley Cup party has now extended to fountains, kegstands, tattoos, and party bus Blink-182 singalongs
The Capitals are into their third night of partying with the Cup, and they show few signs of stopping.
Alex Ovechkin throws terrible first pitch, proudly shows off Stanley Cup, and is joined by teammates in hilarious drunken interview
Nothing like some drunk hockey players singing "We are the Champions" on live television.
This was the perfect way for the Washington Capitals to win the Stanley Cup
Caps fans had to wait, but the end was perfect.
After winning Stanley Cup, T.J. Oshie gets emotional talking about his dad who suffers from Alzheimer’s
"My dad, he doesn’t remember a lot of stuff these days. He remembers enough. But I’ll tell you what, this one will stick with him forever. You can guarantee that."
Celebrating Capitals’ players briefly distracted by flasher on the glass
Twitter reacts to Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals winning their first Stanley Cup
Ovi and the Caps finally got it done.
Led by Lars Eller, Devante Smith-Pelly, and Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals won their first Stanley Cup
Ovechkin and the Capitals finally got to lift Lord Stanley's Cup.
The Capitals wiped out the Golden Knights 6-2 to move one win away from lifting the Stanley Cup, and D.C. went wild
Braden Holtby saves Capitals with ridiculous stop late in Game 2 win over Vegas
Amazing save, to save the game.
Tom Wilson tries to defend his late hit on Jonathan Marchessault, says “It’s a good hit”
This is just the latest controversial hit from Wilson.
The Golden Knights took a crazy Game 1 thanks to a crazier final minute
The first period of the Stanley Cup Finals featured four goals, an exhausted Doc Emrick
"That was quite a period!"
The nation of Qatar will pay for the D.C. Metro to remain open after Capitals playoff game
Metro will stay open late Thursday thanks to a surprising benefactor.
Capitals storm back after early 2-1 deficit to win 6-2, take 2-0 Eastern Conference Final lead
Things weren't going well for the Capitals early on Sunday, but Devante Smith-Pelly, Lars Eller, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Alex Ovechkin and Brett Connolly all responded with goals to give them a 6-2 win and a 2-0 series lead.
Lightning take lead on Capitals after phantom penalties, Ovechkin sarcastically claps
Two Tampa goals came on questionable penalties, including one for a phantom high stick that might bolster the case for video review of those plays.
The Washington Capitals still have a lot to prove despite current playoff success
Alex Ovechkin says he was thinking “Just f***ing please score” as Kuznetsov gave Caps DC’s first conference final since 1998
"Just score. Just f***ing please score."
