Adam Oates

A little more than a month ago, the Washington Capitals called a players-only meeting in search of a wake-up call. Off to the fourth-worst start in franchise history at 2-8-1, they sat in last place in the NHL, five points out of a playoff spot. They'...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby versus Alex Ovechkin used to be one of the most electric rivalries in hockey.   Those days, at least for the moment, appear to be over.   Crosby extended his points streak to six games with a goal and two...

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a game of disputed deflections and odd bounces, with the puck behaving more like that oblong ball with the laces more commonly associated with Super Bowl Sunday. The strangest carom of all came on a simple dump-in that hit a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After seeing his team squander third-period leads in each of their last two losses, Washington Capitals first-year coach Adam Oates needed to see some resilience against the Philadelphia Flyers. It didn't come easily, but third-...

It took until the fifth try and the eighth day of the season, but the Washington Capitals finally managed to put together a complete game under the guidance of first-year coach Adam Oates and come away with a victory. Fueled by contributions from every...

The first game full of errors, poor defensive coverage and careless penalties could easily be shrugged off as growing pains for a team with a new coach and new system. Maybe even the second, too. But as the Washington Capitals foundered for a third...

College basketball Terps' Thomas repeats as ACC Player of the Week Junior forward Alyssa Thomas of the 10th-ranked Maryland women's basketball team was named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week for the second straight week, third time this...

No one expected the Washington Capitals' season opener to be perfect. Not after just six days to learn a new system from a new head coach, not when there's chemistry to establish, communication to pin down and players on the roster without professional...

Capitals Report: Laich probably out for season opener Saturday     Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich missed the first formal practice under coach Adam Oates on Sunday, and it's likely he will miss the start of the start of the season as...

The applause echoed through the rafters and the sound of stomping feet rumbled across the aluminum bleachers as members of the Washington Capitals stepped onto the ice Sunday morning. As the players warmed up, the rows of fans who packed the seats and...

While Panthers fans sorely miss seeing the defending Southeast Division champions during the protracted lockout they could take some solace in watching one of their all-time favorites, Pavel ‘Russian Rocket’ Bure get officially inducted into...

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