When Barry Trotz took over as the Washington Capitals coach May 26, 2014, the scouting report on center Jay Beagle was that he was reliable defensively but couldn't score. They're not saying that ...

WASHINGTON -- Braden Holtby stood in a corner of the Washington Capitals' locker room, his arms folded across his chest, his voice low and monotone, his demeanor as steady and calm as when he was ...

So with final cuts made Tuesday, Caps forwards Mathieu Perreault, Jay Beagle and D.J. King could breathe a sigh of relief. Not that it was any real surprise. Perreault was singled out for praise by ...

CHICAGO — Jay Beagle usually plays on one of Washington’s last two lines. He does whatever is asked of him, and his teammates love him. So this was one sweet night for the Capitals. Beagle had two ...

The Washington Capitals lost again last night. This time, it was a 3-2 home defeat to Toronto. The Caps are now 2-7-1 -- the worst record in the NHL -- and, apparently, they’re considering taking ...

It is about as unconventional a top line as you will see in the NHL. New Capitals coach Adam Oates has moved star winger Alex Ovechkin back to the left side and put him with two grinders — center Jay ...

Jay Beagle circled his return to Capital One Arena on the calendar in the summer, and the Washington Capitals made sure it was special. The Vancouver Canucks forward got a standing ovation from the ...

It’s a little after noon in a small, but pleasant locker room in Arlington. The Washington Capitals have just completed their morning practice. Thirty-one-year-old Jay Beagle emerges from a meeting ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes learned a tough lesson over the past 1 1/2 weeks: No lead is safe on home ice against the Washington Capitals. Jay Beagle scored with 1.3 seconds remaining ...

Fighting and violence in the NHL are often portrayed as “part of the game.” This idea was supported following the beating of Anaheim Ducks winger Troy Terry by Arizona Coyotes veteran Jay Beagle.

Nathan Walker skates during training camp.Washington Post photo by John McDonnell. As Barry Trotz watched Nathan Walker once again wreak havoc on the ice, pin-balling from one spot to another, making ...