Capitals Watch

Steve Whyno covers the Washington Capitals for The Washington Times.

• NHL notifies NHLPA it wants to modify/terminate CBA

  Move is necessary step toward negotiations. Published May 16 2012 · Comment

• Capitals must build team without Evgeny Kuznetsov

  With top prospect remaining in Russia, George McPhee not giving up on him being part of future. Published May 16 2012 · Comment

• Jeff Halpern tried to put on happy face

  Veteran sees himself playing next season. Published May 15 2012 · Comment

• Alex Semin’s agent not closing door on Caps, questions direction

  Mark Gandler says his client is not considering going to the Kontinental Hockey League. Published May 15 2012 · Comment

• Caps react to Dale Hunter’s departure

  Most players very upset upon learning coach is going back to London. Published May 14 2012 · Comment

• Alex Ovechkin alludes to ‘jealous’ situations with Caps

  Captain: 'Sometimes you just have to be a group together.' Published May 14 2012 · Comment

• Tomas Vokoun implies he won’t be returning to Capitals

  Goaltender says he never expected to be in Washington more than one year. Published May 14 2012 · Comment

• Dale Hunter going home

  Future uncertain for Caps organization. Published May 14 2012 · Comment

• Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Nicklas Backstrom off to worlds

  Three Capitals off to Scandinavia. Published May 13 2012 · Comment

• Extended shift doesn’t pay dividends for Capitals

  Two minutes in Rangers' zone does not lead to goal. Published May 13 2012 · Comment

• Karl Alzner says Caps just weren’t good enough in Game 7

  Defenseman offers blunt assessments of team's performance Saturday night. Published May 13 2012 · Comment

• Mike Knuble says playoffs ‘do a lot for your internal fire’

  What is in store for respected veteran right wing? Published May 13 2012 · Comment

• Alex Ovechkin a nonfactor in Caps’ Game 7 loss

  Captain finishes with just a minus-1 rating and no points. Published May 13 2012 · Comment

• Dale Hunter says now is not time to talk about Caps return

  Future uncertain for coach. Published May 12 2012 · Comment

• Faceoffs a balance of will and strategy for Caps, Rangers

  Centers know each other very well after six games. Published May 12 2012 · Comment