Category: Capitals
Brian MacLellan issues statement on the Washington Capitals acquiring CapFriendly
SporstnetThe Washington Capitals officially announced on Wednesday that they are acquiring the popular salary cap website, CapFriendly, and onboarding three new members to their team, Jamie, Ryan, and Christopher Davis. The acquisition, which was first reported by Sporstnet’s Elliotte Friedman over the weeke...
Read moreAlex Alexeyev and wife Kate announce they’re expecting their first child
Connor McMichaelAlex Alexeyev will be the next Washington Capitals player to add some dad strength. Alex and his wife Kate are expecting their first child. Kate announced the news with a post on her Instagram, Monday. “We’re waiting for you❤️,” she wrote in the caption. The couple, who married last month, shared ph...
Read morePittsburgh Penguins Top Rivalries of the Crosby Era
PhillyHockey rivalries have been around since the NHL was founded 1917. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had rivals since they joined the league in 1967 with the six-team expansion. Among the…
Read moreHappy Cupiversary! Today is the six-year anniversary of the Capitals winning the franchise’s first Stanley Cup.
Michal KempnySix years ago today, the Washington Capitals won the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship. A journey that seemed improbable, if not impossible, for a team that had previously endured countless years of playoff heartbreak was complete. To mark Friday’s Cupiversary, the Capitals posted a photo o...
Read moreCanucks Promote Yogi Svejkovsky To Assistant Coach
CapitalsJaroslav “Yogi” Svejkovský will join the Canucks’ bench next season as a part of Rick Tocchet’s coaching staff, the team said in a release Wednesday. The former first-round pick of the Capitals fills the role vacated by Mike Yeo, who mutually parted ways with the club last week. The Canucks also sai...
Read moreCapitals extend bona fide offers to three prospects, renounce rights to two others
Patrick ThomasThe Washington Capitals announced on Saturday that they have extended bona fide offers to prospects Cam Allen, Patrick Thomas, and Brett Hyland. All three players were selected by the Capitals in the 2023 NHL Draft. Per the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, a bona fide offer is a “standard play...
Read moreJoe Snively may sign with KHL team after his contract with Capitals expires this summer
Hershey BearsJoe Snively may reportedly be on his way out of the Capitals organization this summer. Per Sport Express journalist Arthur Khairullin, rumors are swirling in the KHL that Snively is making a move abroad. Snively, whose contract with Washington expires after this season, is currently trying to help t...
Read moreNHL asks on Braden Holtby’s The Save anniversary: Is it the best playoff stop of all time?
WashingtonSix years ago today, on May 30, 2018, Braden Holtby made one of the biggest saves in Washington Capitals history when he denied Vegas Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch of a sure goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. “The Save” kept the Capitals up 3-2 in the game with just two minutes
Read moreCapitals have until June 1 to sign two draft picks or they will lose their rights
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals will lose exclusive rights to two of their draft picks if they don’t sign them to entry-level contracts by 5 pm on Saturday. June 1 is the “must sign by” date each offseason. Neither 2022 fifth-round pick Jake Karabela nor 2020 seventh-round pick Oskar Magnusson have been ink...
Read moreHurricanes Rumors: Brady Skjei Linked to Division Rival
CapitalsBrady Skjei is one of the top free agents who could hit the market this offseason. The left-shot defenseman will generate a ton of interest, as he plays top-four minutes, contributes offensively, and is steady defensively. If the Hurricanes are unable to re-sign Skjei before July 1, one of their di...
Read morePierre McGuire’s son and a Maryland native among college players invited to Capitals’ 2024 Development Camp
Mark DivverThe Washington Capitals are gearing up for their 2024 Development Camp as several college players have been invited for the typically week-long, summer event in DC. Mark Divver, a New England Hockey Journal reporter, revealed the five NCAA names that were extended invites by the Capitals. F Ryan McG...
Read moreFree Agent Focus: Washington Capitals
CapitalsFree agency is now just a bit more than a month away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well. We continue our look around the NHL with…
Read moreCharlie Lindgren helps eliminate Latvia from World Championship as he earns first win for Team USA
CapitalsCharlie Lindgren got his first start in the red, white, and blue of Team USA on Tuesday afternoon. The Washington Capitals’ number-one netminder backstopped the US to a 6-3 win over Latvia, eliminating the team from the tournament. Lindgren — donning his Capitals mask, pads, blocker, and glove — mad...
Read moreJets Rumors: Sean Monahan Linked to Metro Team
Washington CapitalsWinnipeg Jets center Sean Monahan is expected to test the free-agent market this summer. It is understandable, as he had a big bounce-back season. With that, he played in an NHL-leading 83 games, which was huge when noting the injury troubles he dealt with over the last few seasons. With Monahan be...
Read moreCharlie Lindgren arrives in Prague for first practice with Team USA at 2024 IIHF World Championship
Team USACharlie Lindgren was officially registered with Team USA and got in his first IIHF World Championship practice on Monday morning. The Outlaw donned a black jersey as he took the crease for the first time since the Washington Capitals were ousted from the playoffs in the first round by the New York R...
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