Monumental Sports Network, NHL reach agreement over Ovechkin record
"For the folks at Monumental and the Caps to have made this arrangement for us, it feels incredible."
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Darren Pang creates stir calling Alexander Ovechkin a ‘one trick pony’
NHL on TNT analyst Darren Pang offered up some polarizing thoughts on soon-to-be NHL all-time leading goalscorer Alexander Ovechkin.
NHL posts solid viewership in return from 4 Nations hiatus
All four national window games last weekend posted year-over-year increases.
With Alexander Ovechkin nearing career goals record, NHL makes broadcast changes to three Capitals games
When will Ovechkin pass Wayne Gretzky?
Washington Capitals called out after posting GoFundMe for ill PA announcer
"So embarrassing for the team to be sharing a Gofundme link for this."
Capitals announcer Craig Laughlin reveals he’ll have heart surgery later this month
"I'm focused on it. I want to meet it head-on. I'm optimistic and confident that I'm gonna return better than I was right now."
Ted Leonsis slams Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser as ‘cheaters’
"Wilbon was criticizing me for moving 3½ miles — from Phoenix, where he moved 20 years ago."
NHL’s ‘Frozen Frenzy’ draws lackluster audience on ESPN
ESPN's tripleheader averaged just 381,000 viewers, down 11% from last year
John Walton is cancer-free and poised to call Washington Capitals games this fall
"I don't need any chemotherapy, which is something I was pretty sure that I was going to need."
John Walton, radio voice of Washington Capitals, reveals colon cancer diagnosis
"I will be in this fight for a bit, but it's a fight I'm going to win."
Capitals’ purchase of CapFriendly earns notable hockey fan and media criticism
"This is truly horrendous news for NHL fans."
‘Around the Horn’ panelist Clinton Yates slams Ted Leonsis over Caps-Wizards move: ‘This is not just villainous, it’s despicable’
"You're gonna have to look yourself in the face every day, Theodore, when people start walking away from your team. And you're going to know exactly why they did it."
Monumental Sports Network launches direct-to-consumer service for $19.99/month
The Monumental Sports Network has entered the DTC game just before the start of the NHL season.
Monumental Sports Network officially launches, replacing NBC Sports Washington
NBC Sports Washington is officially gone, and the Monumental Sports Network has arrived.
Monumental plans to invest $20 million in NBC Sports Washington infrastructure, streaming app, rebrand
"Overleveraged operators are experiencing distress, but that should not be conflated with the incredibly strong and stable demand for local sports rights."
Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell is retiring after 52 years at the newspaper
If your favorite team won or you have a cherished World Series memory, Boswell was probably there and wrote about it better than anybody.
Washington Capitals quietly delete Tom Wilson tweet after backlash
This didn't go well for the Capitals social media team, as you'd expect.
Political reporter freaks out live on CNN after finding out Barry Trotz has resigned
Kelly Cohen was quite surprised to find out the Capitals' coach had called it quits, and she wasn't afraid to show it.
Stanley Cup Playoffs tied for second-most watched since 1997, Final was most-watched non-Original Six Final on record
Game 5 averaged 6.71 million viewers, the best for a Game 5 since 2002.
Stanley Cup Final Game 1 draws impressive rating despite going up against NBA Game 7
The NHL's strong postseason ratings continued Monday with Stanley Cup Game 1.
The first period of the Stanley Cup Final featured four goals, an exhausted Doc Emrick
"That was quite a period!"
NHL playoff ratings strong heading into fascinating Stanley Cup Final matchup
NHL ratings are up from recent years, and that trend should continue with an intriguing Capitals-Golden Knights clash on the way.
John Tortorella wrapped up combative press conference with “I won’t have to say a damn word to them” and a guarantee
"I won't have to say a damn word to them before. No, no. We'll be back here for Game 7."
NBC cuts away from NHL Stadium Series game for local news
NBC cut away from the Capitals-Maple Leafs outdoor game so that the local news and SNL would start on time.
Penguins-Capitals Game Five was most-watched early-round NHL game in decades
Following the Kentucky Derby, Game Five of the Pittsburgh-Washington series drew big numbers.
