Capitals Watch

Steve Whyno covers the Washington Capitals for The Washington Times.

• London Knights Tales: Danny Syvret

  Captain of Memorial Cup team reflects on his time playing for Dale Hunter. Published March 24 2012 · Comment

• Capitals news and notes: Joel Ward off crutches

  Plus, Cody Eakin sent back to Hershey and more. Published March 24 2012 · Comment

• Transcript: Nicklas Backstrom cleared to practice with Capitals

  Star center says "I've been looking forward to this for 2½ months." Published March 24 2012 · Comment

• Nicklas Backstrom cleared to practice with Capitals

  Big progress. Published March 24 2012 · Comment

• Winnipeg Jets saved their season with Washington comeback

  Erasing three-goal deficit keeps the playoff chase alive. Published March 24 2012 · Comment

• Michal Neuvirth starts for Capitals at Jets; Semin appears to be in

  Joel Ward out with lower-body injury. Published March 23 2012 · Comment

• Is Caps’ game vs. Jets “make or break?”

  This is chance to bury Winnipeg. Published March 23 2012 · Comment

• Matt and Ryan Rupert are mini Dale and Mark Hunter for London Knights

  Twin brothers who live at Dale's house don't shy away from comparison. Published March 23 2012 · Comment

• London Knights Tales: John Tavares

  New York Islanders center starred for Dale Hunter for just a few months but made a big impact on the coach. Published March 23 2012 · Comment

• London Knights Tales: Dennis Wideman

  Capitals defenseman says John Labatt Centre was key to Hunters' transformation. Published March 23 2012 · Comment

• London Knights Tales: John Carlson

  Capitals defenseman on his time in the junior hockey hotbed. Published March 23 2012 · Comment

• Five points in five road games is success for Capitals

  Shootout loss ends trip on mixed note. Published March 23 2012 · Comment

• What does Capitals’ recall of Cody Eakin mean for Alexander Semin?

  Russian winger officially listed as day-to-day. Published March 23 2012 · Comment

• Ilya Bryzgalov ‘in the zone’ against Capitals

  Flyers goaltender gives up goal on first shot, then pitches shutout until shootout. Published March 23 2012 · Comment

• Hot start goes to waste as Capitals’ offense fizzles at Flyers

  Alex Ovechkin's goal 26 seconds in followed up by 64:34 of nothing. Published March 22 2012 · Comment