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Washington Capitals sign goalie Logan Thompson to a 6-year, $35.1 million contract

Jan. 27, 2025 16:45 PM EST

Logan Thompson is cashing in on his stellar start with the Washington Capitals, getting rewarded with a new contract that gives the late-blooming goaltender a significant raise. The NHL-leading Capitals signed Thompson on Monday to a six-year deal worth $35.1 million. He'll count...

Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0

Jan. 24, 2025 01:21 AM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his...

NHL-leading Capitals beat the Penguins 4-1 for their 4th win in a row

Jan. 18, 2025 21:48 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Thompson came up just short of becoming the...

Logan Thompson makes 19 saves as the Capitals shut out the Ducks 3-0

Jan. 14, 2025 22:06 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season, and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Making a second consecutive start and playing in his third in a row since Charlie Lindgren was injured,...

Chychrun scores his 11th goal of the season as the Capitals beat the Bruins 3-1

Dec. 31, 2024 15:25 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Chychrun scored his 11th goal of the season to tie for the most among NHL defensemen, and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Tuesday. Chychrun matched Colorado's Cale Makar and Columbus' Zach Werenski. The pending unrestricted free agent...

Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury as the Capitals defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2

Dec. 28, 2024 22:25 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals. John Tavares and Bobby McMann...