Katie Carrera

A look at the season that was for the Capitals' defensemen and what the future might hold.

Sarah Kogod

A collection of various D.C. athletes showed up to show support for the ziMS Foundation.

Katie Carrera

A look at how the players on the third and fourth lines fared this season and what the future might hold.

Katie Carrera

A look at how the players who finished the season on the Capitals' top two lines fared and what the future might hold.

Sarah Kogod

The Nats outfielder debuted his own personal tribute to tornado victims.

Katie Carrera

Braden Holtby anchored the Capitals for the bulk of the season, but GM George McPhee insists there is no hierarchy in net.

Katie Carrera

A look at the Capitals' restricted free agents.

Sarah Kogod

The Caps center delivered on his promise to "put some stank on it."

Katie Carrera

A look at the Capitals' unrestricted free agents.

Sarah Kogod

It appears that the Nats will hit the field on Memorial Day in a complete camo ensemble.

Katie Carrera

The Capitals finally found a second-line center in Mike Ribeiro, but the pending UFA's contract demands might not mesh with the team's long-term plans.

Neil Greenberg

The Caps aren't losers; they've made the playoffs in six straight seasons. But they have also developed a "Culture of Perennial Disappointment."

Katie Carrera

Matt Hendricks has become an important part of Washington’s roster, but is there cap space to bring back the unrestricted free agent?

Katie Carrera

Wojtek Wolski, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, signs in the KHL.

Dan Steinberg

Larry Brooks thinks the Caps have a 'culture of losing.' He should take a look at the Wizards.

Tracee Hamilton

COLUMN | When athletes suffer injuries, everyone wants details, and no one wants to share them.

Katie Carrera

Tom Wilson made his NHL debut in the playoffs but that doesn't mean he's a lock to make the Capitals' opening-night roster next fall.

Dan Steinberg

You might love the Caps a lot, but one fan comes to D.C. from Kuwait every spring to watch his team's Stanley Cup hopes evaporate.

Sally Jenkins

COLUMN | Rationalizing defeat instead of confronting shortcomings almost guarantees future postseason failures.

Katie Carrera

Defenseman Tom Poti hopes to continue his NHL career, but it won't be in Washington.

Sarah Kogod

I'd take Oates in just about any fight.

Katie Carrera

Washington goes into the offseason with its coach established for a change. Now they can focus on roster tweaks, such as what to do with 33-year-old unrestricted free agent Mike Ribeiro.

Dan Steinberg

If you want to read a strong, pointed column about the failures of the Washington Capitals, listen to Jason La Canfora on the radio.

Katie Carrera

Caps winger played the final two games against the Rangers with a hairline fracture in his left foot.

Katie Carrera

For the first time in three summers there is no question of who the Capitals' head coach will be in the upcoming season, what type of system they might play or how much leeway a bench boss might have. That stability should help them in the offseason.

Katie Carrera

Alex Ovechkin recorded a goal and an assist as Russia fell 8-3 to the United States and was knocked out of the World Championship tournament.

Barry Svrluga and Katie Carrera

With a growing pattern of postseason failure, the organization still believes only minor tweaks are in order.

Katie Carrera

Rangers coach has pointed words after Capitals complain about officiating in their first-round series.

Katie Carrera

Martin Erat suffered a dislocated elbow in Game 4 and Brooks Laich expects to have no problem being ready for training camp following his rehabilitation from minor groin surgery.

Dan Steinberg

Rangers coach twice points out how much 'whining' the Caps did during their playoff loss.