Recent Capitals News
In five months, former Caps coach changed the culture
Capitals won't forget coach's lessons soon
Another Washington Capitals season ended without a Stanley Cup, this time with a 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Coach gives up job to return to his family
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — For quite some time, Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee tried to persuade former player Dale Hunter to return to the team as its coach. This season, McPhee finally got his man — just not for very long.
Players don't see taking Rangers to seven games as moral victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — All those changes didn't get the Washington Capitals any further in the playoffs.
That's the big-picture view, the one that says this season was another disappointing performance by an immensely talented roster.
Rangers advance to Eastern Conference finals
NEW YORK (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist went from shaking his head in disgust to raising his arms in celebration when time finally ran out on the Washington Capitals.
Such is life as a New York Ranger these days.
Matt Hendricks arrived at Capitals training camp in 2010 on a professional tryout contract, one of a handful of bubble players just hoping to crack that season's NHL roster. But outside of the front office and then-coach Bruce Boudreau, no one had really heard of him.

