It’s nice. It doesn’t always happen,” Capitals General Manager Chris Patrick said of the attention on Washington’s prospects. “It did feel like a bit of a throwback.”

Hockey fans everywhere are laser-focused on Alex Ovechkin’s quest for the NHL’s all-time goals record, but the Capitals great’s pursuit of history isn’t the only buzz the franchise is generating this season.

Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson helped Team USA win back-to-back World Junior gold medals for the first time ever.

The United States won back-to-back gold medals for the first time and host Canada lost for the second year in a row in the quarterfinals.

Buffalo Sabres prospects Adam Kleber and Brodie Ziemer helped the United States capture the gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship with a 4-3 overtime victory over Finland on Sunday.

Teddy Stiga nets the winning goal in overtime as the United States tops Finland to win the world junior hockey championship for the second year in a row.