Category: Capitals
Lucas Johansen signs one-year AHL contract with Henderson Silver Knights
Tim SpeltzLucas Johansen found his new team after missing the first month of the 2024-25 season. Thursday, the two-time Calder Cup champion with the Hershey Bears signed a one-year AHL contract with the Henderson Silver Knights, the farm team of the Vegas Golden Knights. Silver Knights general manager Tim Spe...
Read moreCapitals Reassign Michael Sgarbossa
Jakob ChychrunNov. 7: Washington sent Sgarbossa back to Hershey today, this time accompanied by a team announcement. That could indicate a more permanent demotion, potentially opening up a roster spot for Jakob Chychrun to come off injured reserve in the coming days. Nov. 5: Sgarbossa is back up with the Caps tod...
Read moreOvechkin extends goal streak with Caps winner
PredatorsAlex Ovechkin scoring to hand the Predators another defeat and keep his Capitals rolling was not surprising to the folks on the other side who have seen him a lot over the years.
Read moreOvechkin extends goal streak with Caps winner
CapitalsAlex Ovechkin scoring to hand the Predators another defeat and keep his Capitals rolling was not surprising to the folks on the other side who have seen him a lot over the years.
Read moreCapitals To Activate Matt Roy From Injured Reserve
Sammi SilberCapitals defenseman Matt Roy was a full participant in practice Wednesday and projects to return tonight against the Predators after missing the last 10 games with a lower-body injury, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. Washington has a full 23-player active roster and must make a correspondin...
Read moreCapitals Recall Michael Sgarbossa
Michael SgarbossaNov. 5: Sgarbossa is back up with the Caps today, per the AHL. It ended up being a temporary move to extend the veteran’s waiver-exempt period. Nov. 4: The Capitals returned center Michael Sgarbossa to AHL Hershey on Monday, per the league’s transactions log. Washington recalled the 32-year-old last...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores on Hurricanes’ Pyotr Kochetkov for 860th career goal, now 34 away from Wayne Gretzky
CapitalsLike the sun rising in the morning, Alex Ovechkin scored another goal. Ovechkin dented the twine on a two-minute long, 5-on-3 power play after Shayne Gostisbehere and Martin Necas both took blatant tripping penalties seconds apart on the same shift. After wasting the first 90 seconds of the two-man...
Read moreCapitals trying to find an edge with rest and recovery: ‘The mental part of it just as much sometimes as the physical’
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals have won eight of their first 10 games to kick off the 2024-25 NHL season and come into Sunday as the Metropolitan Division leader. To stay atop the standings, the Capitals coaching staff is focusing more on something off the ice: player recovery after games. Head coach Spenc...
Read moreIslanders Gameday News: New York on (Marathon) Sunday
PanthersWe meet again. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders visit their rivals missing some guys. The badly battered New York Islanders are visiting their biggest rivals early this afternoon. They will be without a decent portion of their opening night roster when the...
Read moreCapitals tie for best 10-game start in franchise history, now lead the Metropolitan Division
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Washington Capitals accomplished some history after their 7-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. With their 8-2-0 record, the Capitals tied their best 10-game start to a season in their 50-year history, notching 16 standings points. The Capitals tied three other 8-win teams, inc...
Read moreJohn Carlson’s Resurgence Driving Capitals’ Hot Start
WashingtonThe Capitals have been in no man’s land for the past few seasons. Their record has steadily regressed as Alex Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record, a mark he’ll likely hit this season. In 2023, they missed the playoffs entirely for the first time in nine years, an...
Read moreHow to watch today’s Washington Capitals game against the Columbus Blue Jackets
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are back in action against the Columbus Blue Jackets today. But with a weekend back-to-back, puck drop comes at an odd time. The Capitals-Blue Jackets game is airing at 5 pm and will be on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin will have the call. On the r...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin is off to the fifth-best start in NHL history for a player age 39 or older
CapitalsWhat’s there to say about Alex Ovechkin that hasn’t already been said? He’s simply one of the greatest hockey players of all time and year after year, when he’s doubted, he finds a way to prove himself once again. Now playing his 20th NHL season, Ovechkin has gotten off to another hot start in the
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena
Charlie LindgrenI’m not good at scary, but tonight’s game sure could be. After playing one of their greatest games — perhaps in years — the Washington Capitals will take on the lowly Montreal Canadiens, who are 4-5-1 and in the basement of the Atlantic Division, and try to avoid a letdown. With a win, the Capitals
Read moreCanadiens Activate Kaiden Guhle From Injured Reserve
Kaiden GuhleThe Canadiens announced that Kaiden Guhle will be back in the lineup tonight against the Capitals. The defenseman will be activated from injured reserve, but with two open roster spots, no corresponding transaction is necessary. Justin Barron will also return after missing the last three games with...
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