NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins-Washington Capitals...
Pittsburgh took a 2-1 lead over the Caps in a series that has a constant undercurrent of hate. And while we all love tough, emotional, physical hockey, this needs to be reined in.
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Washington Capitals 2
PITTSBURGH -- Another game, another night of controversy in the Washington Capitals-Pittsburgh Penguins series. Pittsburgh prevailed 3-2 to take a 2-1...
View ArticleKris Letang of Pittsburgh Penguins suspended one game for interference
The NHL suspended the Penguins' Kris Letang for one game after the defenseman was called for interference following his hit on the Capitals' Marcus Johansson on Monday.
View ArticleNew York Islanders coach Jack Capuano -- Brian Boyle of Tampa Bay Lightning...
A livid Jack Capuano said after his team's 5-4 OT loss that Lightning center Brian Boyle should be suspended for what the Islanders coach called "a direct shot to the head" of Thomas Hickey.
View ArticleW2W4: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 4
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins hope to take a 3-1 series lead over the Washington Capitals with a Game 4 victory Wednesday night (8 ET), but do...
View ArticleW2W4: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Game 5
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Washington Capitals are trying to stay alive in their second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, trailing 3-1 in the...
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Washington Capitals 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals delivered with their season on the line Saturday night in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins to extend this ...
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Five mysteries heading into Game 6 of...
Is Evgeny Kuznetsov going to score again? Will Brooks Orpik be the difference? Game 6, you bring so many questions.
View ArticleBrooks Orpik, Olli Maatta could both return for Game 6
CRANBERRY Township, Pa. -- There is symmetry, to be sure, in seeing Brooks Orpik return from his suspension just as his victim, Olli Maatta, also appe...
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Following another premature postseason...
After yet another premature playoff washout, Washington would be wise to study what the Blues did last season after their postseason exit: add speed via smart trades, but don't blow things up.
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Washington Capitals 3 (OT)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Penguins clipped the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Nick Bonino's series-ending marker with 13:28 left in the first over...
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Peerless, fearless Ben Bishop might give the Lightning an edge in goal, but will it be significant enough to derail a skilled, speedy Penguins squad that seems to be on a mission this spring?
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Heroes, villains and goats of the second round
From Nikita Kucherov's clutch scoring to Kris Letang's dirty deeds to Antoine Roussel's penchant for penalties, here are the good eggs, bad seeds and cursed chumps of the playoffs so far.
View ArticleWashington Capitals consider season a 'failure' after second-round exit
Despite winning the Presidents' Trophy, the Capitals consider their season a failure after losing to the Penguins in the second round of the playoffs.
View ArticleW2W4: Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 5
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning embark on what is now a best-of-three series, with the first team to come up with two wi...
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