Samsonov signs one-year, $2 million contract with Capitals

Ilya Samsonov signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Monday. The 24-year-old goalie was a restricted free agent after going 13-4-1 with a 2.69 goals-against average, .902 save percentage and two shutouts in 19 regular-season games … Continue reading

Ovechkin signs five-year, $47.5 million contract with Capitals

Alex Ovechkin signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract to remain with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. It has an average annual value of $9.5 million. The 35-year-old forward, who could have become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, negotiated the contract … Continue reading

Rangers eliminated from playoff contention, cue the excuses

What is incomprehensible with the New York Rangers’ game plan, if you can call it a plan, is their consistent disappearance when it matters most. On Monday night, the Rangers trailed the Washington Capitals, on home ice, and managed five … Continue reading