Topic: Martin Erat

The Czech Republic hockey team had some fun with a Canadian player Saturday, pushing him onto their bench at the Winter Olympics.

In 2007, the Nashville Predators almost left town. Canadian businessman James Balsillie entered into a tentative agreement with then-owner Craig Leopold.

WASHINGTON -- Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov doesn't really have eyes in the back of his head.

Ryan Johansen's goal 3:33 into overtime lifted the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday.

Julien Brouillette broke a scoreless tie in the third period with his first NHL goal Saturday and the Washington Capitals went on to blank New Jersey 3-0.

Secretary of State John Kerry honored Olympics-bound hockey players at a Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals game at Verizon Center on Thursday.

Secretary of State John Kerry will participate in an Olympic send-off for eight hockey players on Thursday at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

Mike Green's second goal of the game came 1 minute into overtime Tuesday and lifted the Washington Capitals over Buffalo 5-4.

Alexander Ovechkin scored twice in regulation Tuesday and the Washington Capitals outlasted Winnipeg in a 5-4 shootout victory.

Braden Holtby stopped 37-of-38 shots Saturday, backstopping the Washington Capitals over Columbus 4-1.