Bailey Johnson

Washington, D.C.

Washington Capitals reporter

Education: University of Michigan, BA in communications

Bailey Johnson joined The Washington Post in 2023 to cover the Washington Capitals. Previously, she spent two years at the Columbus Dispatch, where she started on the high school sports beat before becoming the Columbus Crew (MLS) beat writer and assisting with coverage of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets. She began her journalism career at the Michigan Daily, the University of Michigan's student newspaper, with a stint as a general assignment reporter on the sports desk before covering the Michigan hockey team for two seasons.
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Latest from Bailey Johnson

Capitals’ offense dries up during 3-0 loss in St. Louis

Unable to secure back-to-back wins against the same opponent for the second time this week, the Capitals went quietly against the Blues.

January 20, 2024

Capitals sign Aliaksei Protas to a five-year contract extension

Forward Aliaksei Protas’s new contract with the Capitals is worth $16.875 million and carries an average annual value of $3.375 million.

January 19, 2024

T.J. Oshie, a ‘special player’ for the Caps, looks revitalized after injury

Oshie’s play since rejoining the lineup has been consistent in each game, and he looks like a renewed version of himself after a difficult start to the season.

January 19, 2024

T.J. Oshie’s sixth career hat trick carries Capitals past Blues

Nicolas Aube-Kubel was credited with a goal that was a product of good fortune and Oshie got his first hat trick in more than two years in the win.

January 18, 2024

Midway through the season, the Caps have found a way to stay ‘in the mix’

At just over the halfway point of the season, 42 games into the 82-game slate, Washington is 21-15-6.

January 17, 2024

Darcy Kuemper’s shutout sends the Capitals past the Ducks

After backing up Charlie Lindgren for back-to-back games against the Rangers, Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves in a 2-0 win for his first shutout of the season.

January 16, 2024

Capitals waste Charlie Lindgren’s sterling showing in loss to Rangers

The Capitals couldn’t complete a weekend sweep during a 2-1 loss at Madison Square Garden, but Lindgren impressed for the second day in a row.

January 14, 2024

Capitals dig deep, rally past Rangers to open back-to-back with win

Without Alex Ovechkin (lower-body injury), the Capitals got third-period goals from Nic Dowd and T.J. Oshie for a 3-2 win.

January 13, 2024

Capitals dig another early deficit, have no answers for red-hot Kraken

The Capitals, among the lowest scoring teams in the NHL, can’t make up a two-goal deficit in the first period as the Kraken wins its eight straight.

January 11, 2024

Max Pacioretty endured a ‘rough two years.’ But he’s starting to feel like himself.

Pacioretty, who has returned for the Capitals after two Achilles’ tendon injuries, is still not where he wants to be, but he now sees the light at the end of the tunnel.

January 10, 2024