Canes' Season Paused, While Caps Play On Without 4 Regulars
For Peter Laviolette, his Washington Capitals will keep playing for the next week without four prominent players who broke the rules.
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For Peter Laviolette, his Washington Capitals will keep playing for the next week without four prominent players who broke the rules.
Alex Ovechkin and three other Washington Capitals players were added to the NHL's COVID-19 list Wednesday and the team was fined $100,000 by the league for violating coronavirus protocols.
Sidney Crosby scored 1:11 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
Casey DeSmith felt the puck at his feet, looked down to confirm it was indeed the case then exhaled as his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates poured over the bench in the middle of an empty arena to congratulate their backup goaltender, the one hardly playing like a backup.
Alex Ovechkin has spent most of his career battling Zdeno Chara in the corners and trying to shoot the puck past Henrik Lundqvist, so naturally he didn't see this coming.
Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp.
Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist will sit out the upcoming NHL season because of a heart condition, he said Thursday, about two months after he joined the Washington Capitals following 15 years with the New York Rangers.
Kevin McCarthy joined Peter Laviolette's Washington Capitals coaching staff Wednesday, an expected move continuing the pair's partnership that has lasted for more than 15 years.
Henrik Lundqvist is joining a team he tormented in the playoffs for years, Braden Holtby is leaving the franchise he led to the Stanley Cup, and Anton Khudobin is staying home, after all.
The Washington Capitals lost one defenseman possibly for the season, and brought another one back.
Peter Laviolette sees the Washington Capitals as another opportunity to take a team to the Stanley Cup Final and try to win it all again.
Todd Reirden is back with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Former coach and NBC Sports analyst Mike Milbury apologized Friday for saying during a playoff game broadcast that there weren't women in the NHL bubble to disrupt the players' concentration.
Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Semyon Varlamov shut out the team that drafted him and the New York Islanders knocked the Washington Capitals out of the playoffs.
The Islanders are up 3-0 in the series, putting Washington on the brink of being eliminated in the first round for the second straight year after hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2018.
"We know their system well," captain Alex Ovechkin said. "It's gonna be tight games, it's gonna be tough games. It's not gonna be easy."
The Philadelphia Flyers played like a team making a run as the best in the East before the NHL shutdown.
When Todd Reirden and Jon Cooper spent four months looking over video of the teams they coached this season, they saw almost polar opposites.
The Washington Capitals announced Saturday the team will begin Phase 3 of the NHL's Return to Play Plan.
The Washington Capitals aren't on the ice right now, but that's not stopping them from practicing, even with their kids.
The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat.
Coronavirus concerns, which forced hockey season into hiatus, have pushed back the 2020 NHL Draft as well.
The hockey equipment manufacturer is switching its manufacturing plants to make face shields for doctors to wear as they confront the coronavirus pandemic.
The National Hockey League has suspended its 2019-2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The playoffs are still a month away. It just feels like they've already started for the Washington Capitals.
The Maryland State Fair is back for 2026, with three weekends of fun starting on Friday, Aug. 28 and running through Sept. 13.
The country music icon performed at Merriweather Post Pavilion and helped bring free books to thousands of Baltimore children through her Imagination Library.
Leaders of the project to rebuild Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge provided an update Wednesday about reconstruction progress and gave media members a tour.
A 41-year-old man was killed, and a 32-year-old woman was injured in a double shooting on Tuesday night in Pikesville, Maryland, according to Baltimore County police.
Annapolis police are warning car owners about a rise in car thefts involving the popular manufacturers, Kia and Hyundai.
A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2024 death of his girlfriend in the parking lot of her Baltimore County apartment complex.
The Maryland Transportation Authority will host the boat tour at 11:30 a.m. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Howard County plans to appeal after a federal judge reinstated building permits for a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Elkridge, according to media partner The Baltimore Banner.
Multiple immigrant mothers detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore earlier this year are fighting to have their ankle monitors removed, saying the devices have made it harder to find work and have led to discrimination.
The horse has been roaming along Deer Park Road since June, prompting neighbors and officials to warn drivers and work to safely capture it.
The Maryland State Fair is back for 2026, with three weekends of fun starting on Friday, Aug. 28 and running through Sept. 13.
A judge has ruled against Maryland's ballot question regarding the future of congressional redistricting in the state.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
An EF-1 tornado touched down during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.
A New York man was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 368 pounds of khat in his luggage.
Greg Padgett is checking out the upcoming Bromo Arts Walk scheduled for Thursday, September 10.
In celebration of National Dog Day, meet the four-legged guardians keeping geese off the green at Golf At CA. These pups have undergone intensive training to become working geese dogs.
Dr. Kurt Ela, licensed clinical psychologist with MedStar Health, discusses perfectionism and how that can increase stress and anxiety.
Founder Liz Tzeng joins us to share her story on what inspired her to create Paradise Island Cuisine, and where you can find her around Baltimore.
Local franchisee owner Bruce Dash shares a variety of sweet and savory pretzel snacks and talks about how you can cater Wetzel's for your next party or sporting event.
Pete Alonso had four hits, including a three-run homer, and drove in four runs before leaving the game in the fifth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles routed the swooning St. Louis Cardinals 13-1 on Tuesday night.
Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball; Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes.
A judge has ruled against Maryland's ballot question regarding the future of congressional redistricting in the state.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
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.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
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.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Great weather continues Wednesday ahead of more rain in Maryland
More nice weather Wednesday before rain returns to Maryland
The chance of showers and storms will spike in Thursday.
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Police investigating shooting that killed man, injured woman in Pikesville
Remembering Dolly Parton's memorable performances in Maryland
Homicide victim found in Pennsylvania identified as missing Baltimore man
Man indicted 2 years after allegedly killing girlfriend in Baltimore County