Last season, John Carlson led the defense in scoring with 53 points. The next highest defenseman was Rasmus Sandin with 23 points, then Trevor van Riemsdyk, who had just 14 points. This year ...

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Rasmus Sandin has heard a familiar refrain throughout ... tied with Trevor van Riemsdyk for second among Washington’s defensemen behind John Carlson’s 11, and he has scored a goal in the ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals appear to have avoided an injury scare with Rasmus Sandin, who returned ... off the ice by Aliaksei Protas and John Carlson and was ultimately helped down ...

The Washington Capitals are the top team in the NHL more than halfway through the season. Yet they’re also one of just two ...

Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) celebrates his goal with defensemen John Carlson, right, and Rasmus ...

The Capitals will close out their first half of the year with one last game before the 4 Nations break, this time against ...

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) will not be available for the team's upcoming two-game road trip and could potentially miss the team's final five regular-season contests.

W ashington Capitals defensemen Nick Jensen (upper body) and Rasmus Sandin (upper body) will remain out for Game 2 against the Rangers on Tuesday. Both players missed the end of the regular season ...