VANCOUVER — Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson picked up speed at center ice, his body propelling him straight ahead as he kept his glance at Vancouver Canucks goaltender Anders Nilsson ...

As Carlson has worked to return, Laviolette has faced questions about whether the 33-year-old should come back with just 12 games remaining in a trying season or wait until the next one.

T.J. Oshie played his 1,000th NHL game March 16 in Vancouver. Two weeks later, John Carlson did the same against Boston at home.

John Carlson continues to rewrite the Washington Capitals’ franchise record book, and the man whose mark for career points by a defenseman is about to be surpassed has seen it coming for years ...

With blizzard postponements resulting in an eight-day break between the Washington Capitals’ last game and Wednesday’s against the Philadelphia Flyers, defenseman John Carlson has been able to ...

After scoring twice Wednesday, John Carlson is on a historic scoring pace for a defenseman. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press) By Samantha Pell. December 5, 2019 at 1:07 a.m. EST.

Of all the highs for John Carlson last season — his first Stanley Cup, a career year with 15 goals and 53 assists, and a big new contract worth $64 million over eight years — he and Washington ...

Carlson’s not new to the attention. A first-round draft pick in 2008, Carlson has consistently led the team in time on ice since his first full NHL season in 2010-11.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson knew the potential of his future defensive partner well before their partnership began. It was clear, both to Carlson and others ...

Defenseman John Carlson was recently asked what an NHL-record seventh career goal-scoring title for Alex Ovechkin would mean to the Capitals. “If he’s scoring, we’re usually winning ...

John Carlson takes center stage on Capitals’ blue line after blistering first month. November 5, 2019. With 23 points in 14 games, John Carlson set a Capitals record for points by a defenseman ...

But as John Carlson said, “It’s — whatever.” He’ll be there Sunday night, ready to lace them up for 30 minutes of playoff hockey. The season could end.