Category: Capitals
Ethan Bear and Mike Sgarbossa clear NHL waivers
Mike SgarbossaThe Washington Capitals did not lose either Ethan Bear or Mike Sgarbossa on waivers after both players cleared, Saturday. Bear and Sgarbossa were waived on Friday, helping the Capitals cut their Training Camp roster down to 26 healthy players. Both skaters will now report to the AHL’s Hershey Bears,...
Read moreSpencer Carbery puts together lineup ahead of last preseason game and preparations for final roster cuts
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals held their first practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Friday after returning from their team-building activities in Columbus. Washington is slated for its final preseason game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night at Capital One Arena. Friday’s practice was one of he...
Read moreWashington Capitals place Ethan Bear and Mike Sgarbossa on NHL waivers
Elliotte FriedmanThe Washington Capitals placed three players, Ethan Bear, Mike Sgarbossa, and Luke Philp, on waivers Friday. They are all now free to be claimed by any team over the next 24 hours. If they are not claimed, they will be free to join up with the AHL’s Hershey Bears at their Training Camp. A portion of
Read moreBruins Recall Fabian Lysell
BruinsThe Bruins have recalled right-winger Fabian Lysell from AHL Providence, the team announced. It’s not an indication that their top forward prospect will make the opening night roster, rather, it allows them to give him another viewing in exhibition action, likely this weekend’s preseason finale agai...
Read moreAndrew Cristall in serious contention to make Capitals’ Opening Night roster ‘because of the camp he’s had’
CapitalsAndrew Cristall has been a major surprise for the Washington Capitals at this year’s Training Camp. The 19-year-old winger, playing his second post-draft season, is still with the club less than a week before Opening Night rosters are due, and it sounds like he could even outlast that October 7 dead...
Read morePierre-Luc Dubois on his buzzer-beating preseason goal against Blue Jackets: ‘I had no idea what was going on’
Columbus Blue JacketsPierre-Luc Dubois scored the most exciting goal of the Washington Capitals’ preseason in the team’s 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, Monday. With the Capitals up two men, Dubois beat the buzzer at the end of the second period. While the puck clearly crossed the goal line in time on the te...
Read moreCapitals return Terik Parascak to WHL’s Prince George Cougars
Philadelphia FlyersThe Washington Capitals announced they sent 2024 first-round pick Terik Parascak back to juniors on Tuesday, reducing their roster to 28 active players. Parascak returns to the WHL’s Prince George Cougars for a second season after playing in one preseason game for the Capitals while at Training Camp...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena (preseason)
CapitalsDon’t look now, but Game 5 of 6 of the Washington Capitals’ preseason schedule is here. And it’s a rematch from Friday night. Two days after being blown out 8-4 by a late-arriving Columbus Blue Jackets team, the Capitals have traveled to Ohio not just for a rematch, but a four-day team-building trip...
Read moreMetropolitan Notes: Milano, Tsyplakov, Vesey
Tom GulittiCapitals head coach Spencer Carbery isn’t enthused with winger Sonny Milano’s performance thus far this preseason, calling his showing “just okay” (via NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti). Carbery added Milano has “the benefit of the doubt” as a veteran, but the 28-year-old’s standing in the lineup certainly see...
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov out two months after suffering ‘quite serious’ undisclosed injury
SKA Saint PetersburgEvgeny Kuznetsov was injured in SKA Saint Petersburg’s 8-5 victory over Severstal Cherepovets, Friday. The former Capitals forward was hobbled in the first period after raising his stick to knock a puck out of the air. Kuznetsov seemed to immediately favor his shoulder and could be seen writhing in...
Read moreJakub Vrana scores first goal for Capitals since April 9, 2021
CapitalsJakub Vrana took the next step toward staking his claim to a contract and NHL roster spot with the Washington Capitals on Friday night. The 28-year-old Czech winger, who is at Washington’s Training Camp on a tryout basis, dressed for his third preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and did...
Read moreEthen Frank will need a big game against the Blue Jackets to stay in competition for one of the Capitals final roster spots
Washington CapitalsEthen Frank was the leading goal scorer for the Hershey Bears during their back-to-back championship years in 2023 and 2024. Now, he’s looking to take the next step and graduate to the NHL with the Washington Capitals. Two preseason games in, though, Frank has struggled to create offense and defend....
Read moreTom Wilson now full-time alternate captain for Capitals, Dylan Strome part of leadership group
John CarlsonThe Washington Capitals are making a subtle change to its leadership group while welcoming a new player in. Tom Wilson will be the Capitals’ second alternate captain for both home and away games this season, joining Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and fellow alternate John Carlson with full-time lead...
Read moreLogan Thompson impresses in first preseason appearance with Capitals: ‘He was outstanding’
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals got their first look at Logan Thompson in net against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old netminder was acquired by Washington at the 2024 NHL Draft from the Vegas Golden Knights for two draft picks. Thompson led the Capitals to their first preseason vic...
Read moreObservations from the Washington Capitals’ 5-3 preseason victory against the New Jersey Devils
Logan ThompsonThe Washington Capitals are in the win column for the first time during the 2024 preseason after a 5-3 road win over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night. The Capitals secured the victory despite New Jersey icing most of their NHL regulars in preparation for an early start to their regular seaso...
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