T.J. Oshie
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) meet in the handshake line after Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. The Bruins won 3-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals 5/23/2021

May. 25, 2021 02:48 PM EDT

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) meet in the handshake line after Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. The Bruins won 3-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Alex Ovechkin confident he will sign extension with Capitals

By Stephen Whyno May. 25, 2021 02:47 PM EDT

Washington Capitals' Conor Sheary, right, scores on Boston Bruins' Dan Vladar, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Caps roll 8-1 in Chara's 1st game in front of Bruins fans

By Ken Powtak Apr. 11, 2021 09:58 PM EDT

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek prepares to catch the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Ovechkin, Kuznetsov lead the way as Capitals beat Devils 4-3

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 25, 2021 09:52 PM EDT

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) is congratulated by teammates after his goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, rear right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Boston. From left are Capitals Washington Capitals T.J. Oshie (77), Ellers, Richard Panik (14) and Zdeno Chara (33). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Caps edge Bruins 2-1 in SO in Chara's return to Boston

By Ken Powtak Mar. 03, 2021 10:31 PM EST

Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) battles for the puck with Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Linus Ullmark perfect in shootout, Sabres beat Capitals

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 24, 2021 06:05 PM EST

Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Oshie has 3 points, Capitals open with 6-4 win at Buffalo

By John Wawrow Jan. 14, 2021 09:54 PM EST