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-Some sad news out of the sports world today, as Wizards majority owner Abe Pollin has passed away at the age of 85.

-Pollin bought a share in the Baltimore Bullets in 1964, eventually renaming the franchise the Wizards in 1996.

-Abe was also the owner of the Washington Capitals of the NHL…

It was announced today by the Continental Hockey League club, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, that they have signed pending unrestricted free agent, Sergei Fedorov to a two year deal.  The move allows Fedorov to go back to his home country and play with his younger brother, Fedor.

In 18 NHL seasons, Fedorov has…

Washington Capitals 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 (OT) - Just when you thought the excitement of this second-round playoff series was too much for you, think again! David Steckel’s goal 6:22 into the overtime period not only propelled the Capitals to their first playoff overtime victory since 2001, but also forced…

Pittsburgh Penguins 4 Washington Capitals 3 (OT) - Evgeni Malkin’s power play goal in overtime propelled the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 victory against the Washington Capitals. Not even the absence of Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar could prevent Pittsburgh from taking a three games to two lead in the series.…

Pittsburgh Penguins 5 Washington Capitals 3 - For the second game in a row, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to avoid a must-win situation against a Washington team that is hungry for the Conference Finals. While the Penguins were able to prevent Alex Ovechkin from scoring a goal, they weren’t able…

Yes, even hockey players receive death threats.

Pittsburgh police are now investigating after the Washington Capitals gave them the call concerning a death threat to their star, Alexander Ovechkin.

On a hockey message board, a poster bragged about how he was going to kill Ovechkin and would not care if he got…

Pittsburgh Penguins 3 Washington Capitals 2 (OT) - Behind a goal from Kris Letang in overtime, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to avoid a three games to none deficit in the series against the Washington Capitals. The Penguins overcame Alexander Ovechkin’s 8th goal of the postseason, which was scored just 83…

The Ovechkin/Crosby rivalry heated up on Tuesday as the Pittsburgh Penguins took on the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center for Game 2 of their playoff series. Alexander Ovechkin’s hat trick was answered by Sidney Crosby’s hat trick. However, the difference-maker turned out to be Capitals forward David Steckel, whose second…

Washington Capitals 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - The Capitals struck first blood in the first chapter of the newly-revived Ovechkin/Crosby rivalry. Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin both scored goals in the first period, but it was Washington’s Tomas Fleischmann who netted the winning goal for the Capitals. Rookie goaltender Simeon…

Washington Capitals 2 New York Rangers 1 - The Rangers got off to a good start when Nik Antropov scored his second goal of the series to give New York a 1-0 lead. However, Alexander Semin tied the game late in the first period with assists from Nicklas Backstrom and…