Category: Capitals
Pierre-Luc Dubois scores first five-on-five goal for Capitals against Avalanche: ‘It’s always nice scoring, but it’s even better when you win’
Washington CapitalsWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals fell 2-1 to the Colorado Avalanche Thursday night, but the game wasn’t entirely a wash. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored late in the first period to give the Capitals a 1-0 lead. The tally marked just his second goal all year. Though Dubois scored against the Philade...
Read moreKalen Anderson, a 16-year-old cancer survivor, has wish granted by Capitals and surprised by favorite player TJ Oshie: ‘This was insane’
EAA wish came true for 16-year-old Kalen Anderson this week thanks to the Capitals and Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. Anderson, who is in remission from synovial sarcoma, signed a ceremonial contract with the team Wednesday ahead of their annual Hockey Fights Cancer game Thursday night. Though she original...
Read moreCapitals' Ovechkin out 4-6 weeks with broken leg
Jack McBainAlex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin Out 4-6 Weeks With Left Fibula Fracture
CapitalsNov. 21, 4:41 p.m.: Additional testing revealed a left fibula fracture for Ovechkin, per the team. He’ll miss the next four to six weeks, putting his return around Christmas at the earliest. He was already moved to injured reserve. Nov. 19, 11:33 a.m.: It’s a lower leg injury for Ovechkin that will...
Read moreAvalanche Activate Alexandar Georgiev, Reassign T.J. Tynan
Alexandar GeorgievThe Avalanche announced Thursday that they’ve activated goaltender Alexandar Georgiev from injured reserve. Forward T.J. Tynan is returning to AHL Colorado to open a spot on the active roster. Georgiev, 28, last played on Nov. 13. He missed the previous two games with an upper-body injury. However,...
Read moreHershey Bears fall to Toronto Marlies 4-3 (OT) in Todd Nelson’s 1,000th game as a head coach
HersheyThe Hershey Bears fell to the Toronto Marlies 4-3 in overtime at Coca-Cola Coliseum, Wednesday. After jumping out to a 3-0 lead, the Bears wilted down the stretch, surrendering four unanswered goals. The defeat came a day after the team lost Ivan Miroshnichenko, who was called up to the Capitals wit...
Read moreSpencer Carbery discusses several options to replace Alex Ovechkin on Capitals first line
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are set to have a giant hole on their first line for as long as captain Alex Ovechkin is out with his lower leg injury. While no player can fill the big shoes of Ovechkin, the Capitals will need to find a temporary solution for the empty wing position next to Dylan
Read moreThe incredible accomplishments the Capitals’ offense had before Alex Ovechkin exited the lineup due to injury
Alex OvechkinAfter an exhilarating start to the season, rougher waters could be ahead for the Washington Capitals’ offense as Alex Ovechkin got injured against the Utah Hockey Club on Monday and is out week-to-week due to a lower-body injury. The next major story in the news cycle will be: How do the Capitals we...
Read moreThe options the Capitals have to replace Alex Ovechkin on their roster after lower leg injury
Utah HCAlex Ovechkin saw his red-hot start to the 2024-25 season halted by an unfortunate injury on Monday night. The 39-year-old winger clashed legs with Utah HC’s Jack McBain and was listed week-to-week with a lower leg injury by the Capitals on Tuesday afternoon. Ovechkin’s extended absence leaves the C...
Read moreWith Alex Ovechkin out of the lineup, the Capitals are now missing players that have put up a combined 3,440 career points
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals announced that Alex Ovechkin will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury on Tuesday. For the first time in his 20-season career, Ovechkin will be out a decent chunk of time due to what appears to be a significant injury. With Ovechkin out, the Capitals will not only be...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin Out Week-to-Week With Lower-Body Injury
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have provided an injury update on their captain Alex Ovechkin after he left last night’s game against the Utah Hockey Club, which had the entire hockey world…
Read moreAlex Ovechkin leaves game injured against Utah HC after leg-on-leg contact with Jack McBain
Jack McBainAlex Ovechkin was forced out of Monday’s game against Utah HC with what appeared to be a lower-body injury. The Capitals lost their captain with 14:30 remaining in the third period after Jack McBain cut across Washington’s zone and had leg-on-leg contact with Ovechkin. Ovechkin, who had already scor...
Read moreNicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, and Devante Smith-Pelly to sign autographs at Toys For Tots event in Prince Frederick
Karl AlznerWashington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup champions Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, and Devante Smith-Pelly, will make a rare public appearance together on Saturday, November 23 as part of a Toys For Tots drive in Prince Frederick, Maryland. The three champs will sign autographs at Prince Frederick Chr...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin’s ‘huge defensive play’ on Ivan Barbashev prevents game-tying goal for Golden Knights
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin scored three goals against the Vegas Golden Knights, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 win on Sunday night. While Ovechkin’s offensive exploits received most of the attention post-game, he also made a tremendous defensive play in the second period that saved a goal. With the Cap...
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