- Katie Carrera
- Reporter
Katie joined the Post full-time in the spring of 2008 after graduating from Ohio University. She began her Post career covering high school sports throughout the Washington metro area and became the beat writer for the Washington Capitals at the start of the 2010-11 NHL season.
Backstrom fails IOC doping test
Nicklas Backstrom tests positive for a banned substance found in his allergy medication and is forced to miss the Olympic hockey gold medal game.
Ovechkin heading back to D.C.
The Caps’ Olympians are all on their way back to Arlington, though, Marcus Johansson will be delayed.
Should NHLers continue to play in the Olympics?
The gold medal was just awarded in Sochi but the debate on whether NHLers should continue playing in the Olympics is at full steam.
Backstrom misses gold-medal game after testing positive for banned substance
The Caps’ center violated the IOC’s anti-doping policy because of a substance found in his allergy medication.
- Caps in limbo between Olympic break, NHL stretch run
- Capitals not counting on Evgeny Kuznetsov
- Alex Ovechkin stays in Sochi after father has heart surgery
- Alex Ovechkin’s father in stable condition after undergoing heart surgery
- Mike Green passed neuropsychological test, cleared for contact
- Capitals looking forward to Canada-United States semifinal matchup
- Capitals hope Olympic disappointment won’t negatively affect Alex Ovechkin
- Analyzing why Russia went out with a whimper
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Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 13 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| United States of America | 9 | 7 | 12 | 28 |
| Norway | 11 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
On TV
Sunday, February 23EST
| 4 a.m. | Bobsled (four-man) | NBC Sports |
| 7 a.m. | Men's hockey gold medal game, Can-Swe | NBC |
| 2 p.m. | Men's cross-country skiing | NBC |
| Bobsled (four-man) | ||
| 5 p.m. | Hockey game of the day, Can-Swe | NBC Sports |
| 7 p.m. | Olympic review show | NBC |
| 8:30 p.m. | Closing ceremonies | NBC |
