ARLINGTON, Va. – Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has been named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Jan. 19, the NHL announced today.

Ethen Frank added his second NHL goal as Washington won consecutive games for the first time since before the Christmas break.

Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 for their fourth consecutive victory

Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season to help the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0.

Logan Thompson made 18 saves for the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. It was his first shutout with the Capitals and the fifth of his five-year NHL career.

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun lauded Alex Ovechkin for achieving a significant milestone. The Capitals forward has broken the NHL record for most goalies scored on.

Here's what Ethen Frank, Lars Eller and Logan Thompson had to say after the Capitals' 3-2 OT loss to the Canadiens.

Dubois (28 points) and Chychrun (25 points) lead the Capitals in scoring over the last 32 games, and Thompson has boasted a .984 save percentage with two shutouts over the last three starts that made him the NHL's First Star of the Week.

by STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TOPICS: WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson stopped all ... in the offensive zone for long stretches, Jakob Chychrun crashed the net and put them up 1-0 by ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday ...

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun joins Gino Reda to discuss the speculation of Jonathan Toews' comeback and if the Jets are interested in their hometown player, the Capitals' hope of signing Logan Thompson to an extension,

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.