The Hershey Bears came out strong in game one against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeating them by a score of 2-1. Despite being outshot 31-28, the Bears were able to capitalize on their opportunities.

The Washington Capitals will have two players representing the team at this year's IIHF World Championships in May. Defenseman Martin Fehervary will be suiting up for Team Slovakia, bringing his solid two-way game to the international stage

The playoffs were a tough ending to an up and down season for the Capitals. After being eliminated in just four games, it was disappointing but good to see the young guys like McMichael and Lapierre step up and play well under the high pressure of the postseason.

Tom Wilson is a critical piece of the Washington Capitals' present and future success. As one of the team's alternate captains and veteran at just 30 years old, Wilson provides invaluable leadership on and off the ice.

TJ Oshie's future in the NHL remains uncertain as he continues to battle chronic back issues that have plagued him in recent seasons. Oshie acknowledged that it would be difficult to definitively say he is retiring, expressing a desire to continue playing if he could get some assurance that his back problems can be resolved.

The Capitals were unceremoniously swept in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Rangers, abruptly ending what was largely a disappointing season for the once-mighty franchise. This humiliating defeat makes it clear that changes must be made this offseason if the Capitals hope to regain their competitive edge

The Washington Capitals' season came to an abrupt and disappointing end tonight as they were swept in four games by the New York Rangers in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

The Washington Capitals are looking to jump start their sputtering offense heading into Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the New York Rangers, and it appears coach Peter Laviolette is ready to shake up his forward lines in an effort to generate more scoring.

The Washington Capitals, with Alex Ovechkin at the forefront, find themselves navigating through some challenges early in the NHL season. Ovechkin, a player known for his dynamic scoring ability and leadership, surprisingly recorded all zeros in the first game and managed only one shot on goal in the third game, signaling a potential dip in his usual high-level performance.

The Capitals fell 4-2 in their second game of the playoffs against the Rangers, a disappointing result after showing promise early on. The Caps started strong, controlling the pace in the first 10 minutes and generating hope they could pull out a win

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the status of Nick Jensen and Rasmus Sandin. Both are blue liners that were injured recently and play a huge role on defense.

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals loss to the Rangers in game one of the playoffs to the Rangers. It was a slow first period that ended with a 0-0 score. The Rangers turned it on in the second and didn't look back.

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about how the Capitals will have to bring their physical game vs The Rangers. The Capitals have their tough guy and so do the Rangers in Matt Rempe.

The Capitals are in a bit of an unfamiliar territory. They're the underdogs. This is a team that's been consistently good for years. The New York Rangers were the president trophy winners and Capitals. Well, they had to win the last game of the season to qualify for the playoffs.

In this edition of Locked on Capitals... THE CAPITALS ARE HEADED TO THE PLAYOFFS. Pulling off the improbable and winning games when they needed to. The Caps best chance at making the playoffs was winning the game tonight and that is what they did.

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Caps blanking the Bruins. The Capitals found that playoff gear tonight. A game that they absolutely had to win. They did just that by Blank the first place in the Atlantic Bruins

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about Ryan Leonard and if now is the perfect time for him to join the team that drafted him. Leonard's season is over for Boston College.

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals huge win over the Lightning by a score of 4-2. This game had a pretty scary moment when Nick Jensen left the game after a big hit by Michael Eyssimont.

Locked On Capitals podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Washington Capitals and the National Hockey League.

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Capitals losing to the Sabres...AGAIN! The Capitals had some good momentum going in the first, but the Caps lost control and the ice was tilted in the Sabre favor.

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about how the Capitals need to keep their foot on the gas for the remainder of the season. The Caps did win a big game over Detroit, but they must keep focus if they want to get in the playoffs.

In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about the Caps huge win over the Detroit Red Wings. This is a Capitals team that had lost 6 games in a row.

In this edition of Locked on Capitals. The Check engine light is on for this year's Capitals team. Is it an easy fix or will it require a lengthy off-season rebuild?