Category: Capitals
Capitals projected fourth line of Nic Dowd, Brandon Duhaime, and Taylor Raddysh could provide more offense this season
Nic DowdThe Washington Capitals reshaped two-thirds of their fourth line this past summer when Brian MacLellan signed wingers Brandon Duhaime and Taylor Raddysh on the first day of NHL free agency. The two are slated to join longtime Capitals centerman Nic Dowd and will be vital to the team’s success. “They...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins at TD Garden (preseason)
Matt RoyTwo days after suffering a 6-2 defeat in their preseason opener, the Washington Capitals are back on the ice to take on Atlantic Division rival, Boston, at TD Garden. The Capitals will ice a young roster that features several veterans will making their Capitals’ preseason debuts including Pierre-Luc...
Read moreMatthew Phillips scores first goal of Colorado Avalanche’s preseason
TJ TynanMatthew Phillips is already off to a strong start with his new team. Monday, the former Capitals forward scored the first goal of the Colorado Avalanche’s preseason, a layup in front of the net. Phillips, wearing number 54 with the Avs, found paydirt after taking a cross-crease feed from TJ Tynan, a...
Read moreCapitals will get first look at Pierre-Luc Dubois and Matt Roy as both included on preseason roster against Bruins
Capitals’The Washington Capitals will be back on the ice for their second game of the 2024 preseason against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. TD Garden will host the matchup. Puck drop for the Capitals’ first road test is set for 7 pm ET. Monday evening, the team revealed the roster that would be making
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko scores Ovi-esque power-play goal during Capitals preseason opener: ‘Miro’s a hell of a shot’
Philadelphia FlyersThe Washington Capitals lost 6-2 to a veteran Philadelphia Flyers roster on Sunday, but there were some bright spots. Andrew Cristall was the Capitals’ best player and scored his first career NHL goal in the preseason. Ivan Miroshnichenko did so too, on the power play, showing off his other-worldly...
Read moreJakub Vrana plays first game for Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in over 1,200 days
Daniel CarrJakub Vrana jumped onto the ice inside Capital One Arena wearing a Washington Capitals jersey on Sunday for the first time in nearly three and a half years (1,263 days). The last time Vrana dressed in Capitals red in front of a Washington home crowd came on April 8, 2021, when the Capitals fell 4-2
Read morePierre-Luc Dubois expresses excitement to be teammates with Alex Ovechkin: ‘You’re pretending to be him and 20 years later you’re playing with him’
CapitalsPierre-Luc Dubois is with the Washington Capitals for his first Training Camp since being acquired by the team over the summer from the Los Angeles Kings. Dubois’s first encounters with the DC media have involved similar themes, sharing his happiness that the Capitals took a chance on him and his ex...
Read moreWashington Capitals announce roster for first preseason game against Philadelphia Flyers
CapitalsAfter just three days of Training Camp, the Washington Capitals will get their 2024 preseason underway on Sunday afternoon. Capital One Arena will host the Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers at 3 pm. Caps head coach Spencer Carbery will get his first look at his team behind the bench in his second sea...
Read moreChris Patrick lists Ivan Miroshnichenko among several Bears battling for NHL roster spots: ‘Miro looked great out there’
Chris PatrickThe Washington Capitals are a team in transition. In addition to adding seven established NHLers via free agency or trade over the summer, Washington expects a few roster spots open for the team’s prospects and other bubble players to vie for. Most of those players are coming off helping the Hershey...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin: ‘I still have juice in my tank. I’m looking forward to this year and I’m excited.’
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin enters his 20th NHL season on the precipice of significant NHL history. “Times fly, what can I say?” Ovechkin said Thursday during the Capitals’ first day of on-ice Training Camp. The Capitals captain sits 50 points away from the 1,600-point milestone, something only nine NHL players h...
Read moreBraden Holtby observes first day of Capitals Training Camp with other development coaches
Olie KolzigWashington Capitals goaltending great Braden Holtby was present for the first day of Training camp on Thursday. Holtby was spotted taking in sessions on the balcony above the rink with development coaches Olie Kolzig and Brooks Orpik. Holtby recently hit the ice with Kolzig as a guest goaltending co...
Read moreJohn Carlson thinks Alex Ovechkin could break Wayne Gretzky’s goals record this season: ‘One thing I’ve learned is not to doubt him’
Wayne GretzkyAlex Ovechkin stepped onto the ice for the first day of Training Camp, Thursday, officially beginning a sprint toward his 20th season in the NHL. The Capitals’ captain will enter the 2024-25 campaign 42 tallies away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s once-thought-unbreakable NHL goals record of 894. Whil...
Read moreTJ Oshie to start season on LTIR after training camp physical shows injury
TJ OshieThe Capitals announced TJ Oshie has been listed as injured after his start-of-season physical on Wednesday. He will begin the season on LTIR. The revelation comes after the Capitals included Oshie on their 72-man training camp roster as required because he’s still under contract with the club. He ha...
Read moreCapitals media day gives us the joy of a Pierre-Luc Dubois spit take
Los Angeles KingsMatt Roy called Pierre-Luc Dubois “a great teammate” during his time with the Los Angeles Kings, and now I think I’m starting to see why. Wednesday, the Capitals hosted media day at MedStar Capitals Iceplex and made the team’s stars play silly games for social media content. The resulting media is u...
Read moreTodd Nelson thinks several Bears players could get looks from the Capitals: ‘You’re seeing these young guys that are ready to take that next step’
Aliaksei ProtasThe Hershey Bears have flourished over the first two seasons of Todd Nelson’s tenure as head coach, winning back-to-back Calder Cups for the third time in franchise history. After the team’s stellar performance in 2022-23, several Bears players earned permanent spots with the Capitals last season, i...
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