Capitals fire coach Todd Reirden after 2 postseason letdowns
August 23, 2020 GMTBack-to-back early playoff exits were enough to make the Washington Capitals realize they made a mistake...
Ovechkin nets pair of goals as Capitals beat Wild 4-3
March 2, 2020 GMTST. PAUL, Minn (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice as part of a three-point night and the Washington Capitals ended a season-high four-game road slide by holding off the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Sunday night...
‘Good luck!’ Lightning carry burden of Presidents’ Trophy
April 9, 2019 GMTJon Cooper and Todd Reirden were coaching at the All-Star Game in January when the topic of winning the Presidents' Trophy came up.
With Cooper's Tampa Bay Lightning cruising toward winning it as the NHL's best team, he asked the Washington coach how to handle it.
Capitals accept differences of opinion on White House visit
March 24, 2019 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The news is constantly on television at the Washington Capitals' practice facility, and like any workplace, there's no shortage of opinions...
Capitals add Scott Arniel, Reid Cashman to Todd Reirden’s staff
August 6, 2018 GMTThe Washington Capitals named Scott Arniel and Reid Cashman as assistants Monday to Todd Reirden's coaching staff.
Arniel, 55, is the type of veteran coach the Capitals wanted to add, given Reirden's lack of head coaching experience on the NHL level.
Todd Reirden embraces ‘unique challenge’ with Capitals
July 4, 2018 GMTAs Todd Reirden watched Alex Ovechkin finally hoist the Stanley Cup, on some levels, he could relate.
Reirden was never the star or a dynamic scorer for a team like the Capitals captain, but the 47-year-old tolled through the minor leagues for most of his playing days.