Let's get the unpleasant part out of the way - the Royals fell 4-3 in regulation to the Stockton Thunder tonight....

For those who are following the Royals on their historic playoff run, you've probably noticed the spectacular play by goaltender Riley Gill...

For those who are following the Royals on their historic playoff run, you've probably noticed the spectacular play by goaltender Riley Gill...

Let's get the unpleasant part out of the way - the Royals fell 4-3 in regulation to the Stockton Thunder tonight....

By now, hockey fans have probably seen the video of a group of Toronto Maple Leafs fans watching last week’s Game 7 loss to the Bruins. If you haven’t, it’s below. Fair warning: It’s downright painful to watch....

Oates' system helps trigger offensive outburst from Caps' defensemen...

Who will be playing in a top six role next season for the Washington Capitals?...

Who will be playing in a top six role next season for the Washington Capitals?...

The Hershey Bears once hopeful playoff run came to a crashing halt in their first round series against the Providence Bruins. Washington’s AHL affiliate grabbed a 2-0 lead on the road in the best o......

The Reading Royals continued their winning streak, now leading the Stockton Thunder 3-0 in a best of seven for the Kelly Cup!...

The Reading Royals continued their winning streak, now leading the Stockton Thunder 3-0 in a best of seven for the Kelly Cup!...

Grinder shows value on faceoffs, penalty kill and more. If he hits unrestricted free agency, expect NHL teams to line up for his services....

It's that time again to vote for the TSN play of the year. Both Washington's Eric Fehr and Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin won their first round vote-offs for their respective plays, now they're up against each other....

It's that time again to vote for the TSN play of the year. Both Washington's Eric Fehr and Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin won their first round vote-offs for their respective plays, now they're up against each other....

With Riley Gill's shutout, the Reading Royals are two wins away from a Kelly Cup title....

In hopes of replicating their first round success, the Royals again hit the ice in specialty jerseys. They won their first Kelly Cup Finals game 6-5 in OT....

For the Caps to be successful, a true leader, the likes of Cal Ripken Jr., must emerge. Until that happens, Caps’ fans are in for the same song and dance every year....

It's that time again to vote for the TSN play of the year. Both Washington's Eric Fehr and Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin won their first round vote-offs for their respective plays, now they're up against each other....

Since they rose to prominence in the 2007-08 season, the Capitals have heard all the talk....

For the Caps to be successful, a true leader, the likes of Cal Ripken Jr., must emerge. Until that happens, Caps’ fans are in for the same song and dance every year....

The National Hockey League today announced its three finalists for the Mark Messier Leadership Award, presented annually to “the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season.”...

Forward fails to make good use of perhaps his final NHL chance with Capitals....

In a move that should surprise no one, Capitals 27-year-old left wing Wojtek Wolski has signed a contract to play for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of Russia’s Kontintental Hockey League....

With Riley Gill's Game shutout, the Reading Royals are two wins away from a Kelly Cup title....

Perhaps the early struggles and late run to the playoffs should have been predictable for a rookie head coach, especially given the lockout and shortened training camp. In looking back at his first season running a team, Adam Oates might take......

BOSTON — Long Island is neither Brooklyn’s to promise nor a particularly good idea, if you want to know the truth about the Bruce Ratner/Brett Yormark plan to schedule six Islanders games......

In hopes of replicating their first round success, the Royals again hit the ice in specialty jerseys. They won their first Kelly Cup Finals game 6-5 in OT....

In the days leading up the April 3 NHL trade deadline, contract negotiations between the Capitals and Mike Ribeiro broke off after the 33-year-old center turned down a three-year offer that would have paid him $4.66 million a year....

Caps' inability to score at even-strength more responsible for series loss to NYR than other factors...

“If you lose with humility, then you can come back,” Alabama’s Bear Bryant said. Something else college football’s six-time national champion said was this: “In a crisis, don’t hide behind anything or anybody.......