Ovechkin On COVID List, Caps Fined $100K; Canes Games Off
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.
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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.
Travis Konecny scored just over a minute after a questionable video review wiped out a goal, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to seven games.
Voters turned out in Baltimore County on Wednesday to hear from the candidates in the race for the next county executive.
The FTC claims that between 2022 and 2023, the men bought hundreds of thousands of concert tickets from Ticketmaster before reselling them at a steep price, and allegedly made more than $5.5 million on the secondary market.
A 10-year-old was taken into custody on Wednesday morning after crashing a stolen car into a stop sign in East Baltimore, according to the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office.
The state is now looking for a replacement contractor but pledged the work will continue uninterrupted.
While Howard County Public Schools could get more than 99% of its operating budget request, the county's educators' union wants to see more.
Neighbors say the traffic in their neighborhood has been a nightmare, and the roads are destroyed because of the heavy trucks forced to come through.
The FTC claims that between 2022 and 2023, the men bought hundreds of thousands of concert tickets from Ticketmaster before reselling them at a steep price, and allegedly made more than $5.5 million on the secondary market.
Maryland will soon be the first state on the East Coast to limit how rap and song lyrics or creative expression can be used in court proceedings.
The state is now looking for a replacement contractor but pledged the work will continue uninterrupted.
Wednesday storm system dropped .50"-1" in parts of Maryland.
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.
WJZ sits down with the person who frames the pieces at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Cafe Fili in Baltimore shows off its matcha art.
WJZ gets an inside look at the Baltimore Museum of Art Archive Library.
The Den restaurant in Baltimore shows off its menu.
The Humane Society of Carroll County joins us to highlight a local cat that is up for adoption and their upcoming Woofstock event happening Sept. 19 at the newly remodeled Wakefield Valley Event Center & Park in Westminster
Pete Alonso homered, Adley Rutschman drove in two runs, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to deals with several undrafted free agents following the 2026 NFL Draft. Some of them are familiar with Maryland.
Morgan State's star linebacker, Erick Hunter, will be getting his shot in the National Football League, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions.
Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Diego Pavia has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
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.
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.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
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.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Brighter Thursday in Maryland follows rainy Wednesday
Rainy, wet weather to pass through Maryland Wednesday evening
Storms will develop in Maryland Wednesday evening with rain expected to continue through early Thursday.
Wednesday storm system dropped .50"-1" in parts of Maryland.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Maryland judge rules FTC can move forward with suit against Pikesville company
University of Maryland to enact hiring freezing, cut 150 jobs
Brighter Thursday in Maryland follows rainy Wednesday
Maryland lawmakers pass bill to limit how song lyrics, creative expression are used in court
New Baltimore community center opens, supporting people of all ages