Capitals Open Stanley Cup Defense With 7-0 Rout Of Bruins
Alex Ovechkin and the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals opened their title defense with a 7-0 thrashing of the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
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Alex Ovechkin and the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals opened their title defense with a 7-0 thrashing of the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
Alex Ovechkin has brought the Stanley Cup to the World Cup.
The Washington Capitals have re-signed playoff star Devante Smith-Pelly to a $1 million, 1-year contract.
The Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup banner and open their title defense on Oct. 3 against the Boston Bruins — not the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.
Barry Trotz has resigned as coach of the Washington Capitals just weeks after leading the team to the Stanley Cup.
Hundreds of thousands of fans packed D.C. Tuesday to celebrate the Capitals' first Stanley Cup championship.
The Capitals will hold their Stanley Cup parade on Tuesday as the team and fans celebrate the franchise's first championship.
"His memory is slipping a little," Oshie said. "This is one memory that I don't think he's going to forget."
he Washington Capitals have won their first Stanley Cup.
The Washington Capitals are on the verge of doing something they've never done before. They're one victory away from winning the Stanley Cup.
Count out Devante Smith-Pelly if the Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup and are invited to the White House to celebrate with President Donald Trump.
Looks like another Caps fan sent a crab flying on the ice Monday night after the Capitals won their game against the Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup.
The Capitals may be housed in Washington D.C., but that doesn't take away from Baltimore's pride. The Baltimore Ravens showed their support by turning M&T Bank Stadium red.
Baltimore's own Jimmy's Seafood is now upping the ante for it to happen again
Brooks Orpik went 824 days between goals before scoring the winner in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Of all the ways the Washington Capitals have tried to win in the playoffs, none has been as effective as this.
Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored, Braden Holtby made enough saves to compensate for his giveaway and the Washington Capitals beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1.
With superstar captain Alex Ovechkin and several top players producing and filling the void, the Capitals are built to handle life without Evgeny Kuznetsov if it comes to that.
The last time the Washington Capitals were in the Stanley Cup it was 1998.
Evgeny Kuznetsov was on the ice for Washington Capitals practice Friday, 36 hours after leaving Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights clutching his left arm in pain.
The sight of Evgeny Kuznetsov clutching his left arm and leaving the ice after a hit from Brayden McNabb isn't as big a threat to the Washington Capitals' title hopes as it might seem.
Reports say over 14,400 fans showed up to cheer on the Capitals while only 13,935 attended the Orioles v. Nationals game.
The Washington Capitals beat the Las Vegas Golden Knights to take home their first Stanley Cup Finals win in team history.
After 10 goals and a Final-record four lead changes overall in a fantastically entertaining opener, it's tough to imagine what these unlikely opponents will do for an encore.
In a shot at the Vegas Golden Knights' opponent — the Washington Capitals — city officials are dispensing with capital letters on the official Twitter account.
Baltimore leaders have decided not to renew the city's controversial agreement with Baltimore Gas and Electric that allowed the company to make infrastructure investments to the underground utility network.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman has signed an executive order aimed at increasing oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the county.
Baltimore's Emmanuel Episcopal Church is having a special performance this weekend to celebrate Pride Month.
A man has been pronounced dead after a shooting in Baltimore County's Towson Circle.
The attorney for a Maryland mother accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter argued that she is incompetent to stand trial.
The attorney for a Maryland mother accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter argued that she is incompetent to stand trial.
Saturday is shaping-up to be the hottest day.
Baltimore leaders have decided not to renew the city's controversial agreement with Baltimore Gas and Electric that allowed the company to make infrastructure investments to the underground utility network.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman has signed an executive order aimed at increasing oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the county.
Five men were injured in three separate shootings that were reported overnight in Baltimore, city police said Friday morning.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Beezee Sensory in Maryland is celebrating its one-year anniversary.
The City of Baltimore is still accepting vendor applications for this year's AFRAM festival. Here's how you can sign up.
Harford Community College designs its travel program making it easy for people to explore museums, theaters, historical sites, and Instagram-worthy destinations without the stress of driving, planning, or organizing logistics themselves.
The 39th Annual LakeFest is returning to Columbia, Maryland from June 12 to June 14.
Aminta H. Breaux, president of Bowie State, stops by on WJZ AT 9 to tout the college's historic 2026 commencement ceremony, the legacy of Maryland's oldest HBCU, and more.
Coby Mayo hit a bases-clearing double in a six-run first inning to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.
Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby said Wednesday he has moved on since his trade to Baltimore was nixed in March by the Ravens, and his focus is on getting ready for another season in Las Vegas.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, a former Baltimore Colts star and New England Patriots head coach, has died, his family said. He was 93.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 6/5/2026
Hot weather will stick around Maryland through the weekend.
Saturday is shaping-up to be the hottest day.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Temperatures head toward 90s this weekend in Maryland
A federal judge has declared some parts of a lawsuit against Howard County moot in a decision filed Thursday.
The attorney for a Maryland mother accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter argued that she is incompetent to stand trial.
A man has been pronounced dead after a shooting in Baltimore County's Towson Circle.
County executive Steuart Pittman signs executive order aimed at increasing oversight of ICE
Howard County students celebrate graduation day for oysters and help restore the bay