Category: Capitals
Alex Ovechkin skates solo at MedStar Capitals Iceplex as Caps fly to Boston for final game before holiday break
Utah Hockey ClubThe Washington Capitals will play their final game before a three-day holiday break for Christmas: a Monday night tilt against the Boston Bruins. Alex Ovechkin did not travel with his teammates for the game, instead staying back in DC and getting in a solo skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Ovechkin...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings at Capital One Arena
CapitalsFriends, we’ve got hockey at 5 pm on a Sunday. Welcome to the Caps-Kings live blog. I’m envisioning this music playing in the background. Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight. We’re happy tonight. Skating into a pre-holiday back-to-back. The Capita...
Read moreCapitals place F Eller (illness) on injured reserve
CapitalsThe Capitals have placed Lars Eller on injured reserve due to illness. The move is retroactive to Tuesday.
Read moreCapitals recall Henrik Rybinski after placing Lars Eller on injured reserve
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals made a move to restore depth to their forward group on Saturday morning. Washington announced they recalled Henrik Rybinski from the AHL’s Hershey Bears after officially placing Lars Eller on injured reserve. Eller will miss the next two games before the holiday break due to...
Read moreConnor McMichael takes Capitals’ team lead in goals 14 games after Alex Ovechkin gets injured
Jack McBainLike a prize-winning horse in the Kentucky Derby, Alex Ovechkin blasted out of the gates and scored 15 goals in his first 18 games of the 2024-25 season. Not only did the 39-year-old future Hockey Hall of Famer lead the Capitals in the category, but he also led the entire league. Then, on November 1...
Read moreConnor McMichael takes Capitals’ team-lead in goals 14 games after Alex Ovechkin gets injured
Alex OvechkinLike a prize-winning horse in the Kentucky Derby, Alex Ovechkin blasted out of the gates and scored 15 goals in his first 18 games of the 2024-25 season. Not only did the 39-year-old future Hockey Hall of Famer lead the Capitals in the category, but he also led the entire league. Then, on November 1...
Read moreCapitals Defeat the Hurricanes 3-1 to Even Up Season Series
New York IslandersThe Carolina Hurricanes started their three-game road trip on Friday, Dec. 20, in the nation’s capital, where they faced the Washington Capitals, a Metropolitan Division foe. They were looking to…
Read moreCharlie Lindgren’s flashy windmill save on Tyson Jost could be Capitals’ save of the year
CapitalsCharlie Lindgren staked his claim to Save of the Year against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. With Carolina barreling down on a three-on-one rush in Washington’s zone, Tyson Jost caught a cross-ice pass and sent a quick shot at what appeared to be the Capitals’ yawning net. Instead of a gim...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena
CapitalsLosers of two straight, the Washington Capitals will try to stop the bleeding against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals will be without Alex Ovechkin for a 14th straight game due to a fractured fibula. Hendrix Lapierre will center the third line with Lars Eller out of the lineup due to an illnes...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin To Return After Christmas Break
Bailey JohnsonDec. 20: Ovechkin was cleared for contact today, but Carbery told reporters he was overly optimistic about his return date. He won’t play before the Christmas break, putting his likely return date as Dec. 28 against the Maple Leafs. He’ll miss three more games at least, including tonight’s matchup a...
Read moreRendering of Capital One Arena redesign includes Alex Ovechkin statue
CapitalsThe DC Council passed legislation on Tuesday to fund a reimagining of Capital One Arena, putting a combined $800 million into the venue with Monumental Sports & Entertainment. The deal keeps both the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards in the District through 2050. While the project impro...
Read moreLondon Knights trade eight different assets to Guelph Storm for Capitals prospect Cam Allen
Noah JenkenCam Allen is headed to the London Knights after a massive trade with the Guelph Storm on Tuesday. Allen, a fifth-round pick of the Capitals in the 2023 NHL Draft, was dealt to the Dale Hunter-coached club in exchange for defenseman Noah Jenken and seven OHL draft picks, including a pair of second-ro...
Read moreBlackhawks Big Third Period Leads to 3-2 Win Over Capitals
New York IslandersThe Chicago Blackhawks had one of the best games of the season against the New York Islanders on Dec. 15 in a 5-3 win, where everything was clicking for them,…
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