Last season: 51-22-9, reached second round of playoffs. COACH: Spencer Carbery (91-53-20 in two seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 8 vs. Boston. DEPARTURES: F Andrew Mangiapane, F Taylor Raddysh, F Lars ...

For the past few seasons, the only storyline surrounding the Washington Capitals has been Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record. But after Ovechkin got only 31 goals and the Caps barely ...