NHL
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Washington's Stanley Cup delight shows DC – finally – is a sports townUnlike Philly or New York, Washington was never a sporting capital – but now it has its first cup in 26 years, and big plans for the future -
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Washington Capitals beat Vegas Golden Knights to level Stanley Cup finalLars Eller had a goal and set up two others to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights
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The Stanley Cup playoffs: all 16 contenders reviewed and rankedAs the NHL postseason kicks off on Wednesday, the Penguins take aim at the first Stanley Cup three-peat in 35 years. Can anyone stop them? -
The rule everyone hates: how goalie interference could ruin the NHL playoffsThe nebulous interference rule, a point of controversy all year long, is a ticking time bomb that threatens to spoil a team’s Stanley Cup hopes
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Chicago Blackhawks play 36-year-old accountant as emergency goalieScott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant making his pro debut, stopped all seven shots he faced in the Blackhawks’ 6-2 win over the Jets
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Chicago Blackhawks ban four fans for racist taunting during gameThe Chicago Blackhawks have banned four fans from their home games for directing racist taunts toward Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly



Sportblog How the Capitals' many close calls added up to a big Stanley Cup victory