Category: Capitals
Beck Malenstyn signs two-year contract with Buffalo Sabres avoiding arbitration
Buffalo SabresBeck Malenstyn is locked in with his new team. The former Capitals forward signed a two-year, $2.70 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres worth an annual average value of $1.35 million. Malenstyn was a restricted free agent who had elected for salary arbitration. With the two sides coming to an a...
Read moreDmitry Orlov on Evgeny Kuznetsov’s impending move back to KHL: ‘I think he could still play in the NHL, he’s got the skills’
CapitalsEvgeny Kuznetsov’s closest friends in the hockey world are commenting on his impending move back to the KHL. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin called Kuznetsov’s next career decision a “difficult situation” on Saturday and now Dmitry Orlov is weighing in. Orlov has been a teammate of Kuznets...
Read moreThe Washington Capitals will be one of the least-traveled NHL teams during the 2024-25 season
Columbus BlThe Washington Capitals have one advantage in their 2024-25 regular season schedule. The Caps will be one of the least-traveled teams in the NHL. According to @TJStats/X and shared by Bleacher Report, the Capitals will travel only 35,600 miles total for its 41 away games, the sixth-easiest travel sc...
Read moreAndrew Cristall named to Team Canada’s roster for 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase
Hockey CanadaAndrew Cristall will don a Team Canada sweater at the 2024 World Junior Showcase in Plymouth, Michigan. Cristall was among 41 players that Hockey Canada chose to play at USA Hockey Arena from July 26-August 3. The showcase will include practices and games against teams of prospects from the US, Swed...
Read moreTJ Oshie hit a golf ball directly into the cup holder of a lawn chair at the American Century Championship
CapitalsTJ Oshie’s second round at this year’s American Century Championship went slightly worse than his first and he may have one shot to blame. The Capitals forward managed to hit a golf ball directly into the cup holder of a spectator’s chair near one of the greens at Edgewood Tahoe. Oshie’s sister-in-l...
Read moreTJ Oshie playing in American Century Championship after previously giving up golf due to hockey health concerns
Tarik El-BashirTJ Oshie is back on the links for more golf this summer at this weekend’s American Century Championship. Oshie is a regular at the star-studded event but his participation this year was in some doubt after he told Monumental Sports Network’s Tarik El-Bashir last October that he was giving up golf re...
Read moreCapitals will no longer have one of the oldest projected rosters in NHL to start 2024-25 season
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have gone into the past two seasons with the second-oldest projected roster in the NHL. After a calendar year that saw the departure of several older roster players and an offseason prioritizing the acquisition of younger talent, Washington is “old” no more. Defenseman Matt R...
Read moreDevils Analytics Department Keeping Up With Sports Trends
CapFriendlyThe New Jersey Devils organization has been open and honest about their reliance on hockey analytics to make decisions. Now, other NHL teams are following suit and strengthening their data…
Read moreOddsmakers say Capitals huge underdogs to make playoffs despite prolific offseason
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals snuck into the playoffs last April and had one of the most active and effective offseasons of any team in the NHL. Despite that, sportsbooks are skeptical of them making another playoff appearance during the 2024-25 season. FanDuel’s current public odds for the Capitals to ma...
Read moreTed Leonsis celebrates 25th anniversary of purchasing Washington Capitals from Abe Pollin
Lincoln Hockey LLCWhile the Washington Capitals are set to celebrate their 50th anniversary during the 2024-25 season, owner Ted Leonsis is celebrating a personal milestone of his own. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, marked 25 years since Leonsis purchased the Capitals as part of the Lincoln Hockey LLC ownership group. It’s a...
Read moreCaps promote Patrick to GM, MacLellan stays prez
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations.
Read moreBrian MacLellan on his offseason communication with Alex Ovechkin: ‘He’s a big emoji guy. We got more emojis than dialogue.’
CapitalsBrian MacLellan’s final offseason as Washington Capitals general manager ended on Tuesday as the team officially introduced Chris Patrick as the new GM at District E. During his 10 years as general manager, MacLellan helped guide the Capitals to a 449-244-88 record (.631 winning percentage), the fra...
Read moreBrian MacLellan on his offseason communication with Alex Ovechkin: ‘He’s a big emoji guy. We got more emojis than dialogue.’
Brian MacLellanBrian MacLellan’s final offseason as Washington Capitals general manager ended on Tuesday as the team officially introduced Chris Patrick as the new GM at District E. During his 10 years as general manager, MacLellan helped guide the Capitals to a 449-244-88 record (.631 winning percentage), the fra...
Read moreChris Patrick wants to avoid a rebuild and keep the Capitals competitive into the post-Ovechkin era: ‘I’m not a guy that likes losing’
Chris PatrickThe Washington Capitals introduced Chris Patrick as the team’s seventh general manager in franchise history on Tuesday. Patrick is taking the reigns from the 65-year-old Brian MacLellan, who is stepping out of his day-to-day role with the team and moving into a overseeing role as president of hockey...
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