Category: Caps
TJ Oshie returns to Capitals lineup after eleven-game absence
TJ OshieThe Washington Capitals will be back on the ice inside Capital One Arena for the first time in four days as the Philadelphia Flyers are in town for a Metropolitan Division matchup. TJ Oshie will […]
Read moreNicklas Backstrom continues on-ice rehab work before Capitals practice
CapsNicklas Backstrom is continuing his rehab from major offseason hip surgery. NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti reported on Twitter that Backstrom got in some shooting work with assistant coach Blaine Forsythe before Capitals practice on Monday. Backstrom […]
Read moreThe 12 most concerning numbers that define the Capitals poor play early this season
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals are off to one of their worst starts of the Alex Ovechkin Era. They’re under .500 with a record of 7-9-3. They sit seventh in the Metropolitan Division. They trail first-place New […]
Read moreCapitals vs Blues live blog and updates (Nov. 17, 2022)
CapsThis is your place to check for updates and comment along with the Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues game on November 17, 2022. The Washington Capitals have won only two of their last eight games […]
Read moreAliaksei Protas to get promotion to top line against Blues, Charlie Lindgren to start against his former team
Aliaksei ProtasThe Washington Capitals are in St. Louis as they’ll look to salvage whatever they can from what has been a very poor road trip. The Caps are losers of two in a row and will […]
Read moreThe Capitals are making Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom salt & pepper shakers available at its Capsgiving game
Capitals’Peanut butter and jelly. Hot cocoa and marshmallows. Ice cream and sprinkles. These are all things that come better together as a pair. But perhaps the greatest example is Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, the […]
Read moreSonny Milano’s big breakout game against the Lightning
Sonny MilanoSonny Milano had his biggest game as Capital since being called up from the AHL’s Hershey Bears. Milano had three points, including his first two goals with the team. Milano’s first tally of the night […]
Read morePeter Laviolette provides ‘positive news’ update on Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson’s progress toward return from surgeries
Peter LavioletteWashington Capitals star forwards Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson have missed the entire beginning of the 2022-23 season as they recover from their respective, serious offseason surgeries. The two just began skating for the first […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin and Connor McDavid tried to one up each other on national TV and it was unbelievable to watch
Connor McDavidMonday’s Capitals-Oilers game started late at 8 pm and was aired on national TV in Canada. That fact didn’t seem to be lost on the teams’ captains, Alex Ovechkin and Connor McDavid, who seemingly tried […]
Read morePeter Laviolette doesn’t put losing streak blame on rash of injuries, says Caps have been ‘in position to win hockey games’
Edmonton OilersThe Washington Capitals will come into play against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday losers of four games in a row. Over the past couple of weeks, the team has experienced a rash of new injuries […]
Read moreMonday Morning Fly By: Abolish daylight savings
Claude GirouxPhoto by Andrea Cardin/NHLI via Getty Images Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… *The Flyers faced off against our old pal Claude Giroux for the first time since he was traded away, and it was... real weird. [...
Read moreDmitry Orlov misses practice after leaving game against Coyotes with lower-body injury
AthleticThe Washington Capitals may be missing yet another key player due to injury. Dmitry Orlov did not participate in the team’s practice on Sunday. The 31-year-old defenseman left Saturday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes with […]
Read moreSonny Milano set to make Capitals debut against Coyotes
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are losers of three straight and to avoid a fourth loss in a row they’ll need to beat the Arizona Coyotes in DC on Saturday night. The team held their morning skate […]
Read moreCapital announce act for ‘Rock the Retro Concert’ at 9:30 Club, reveal design of t-shirt giveaway
Seth HurwitzThe Washington Capitals launched their Reverse Retro 2.0 jersey almost two weeks ago. But there’s a lot more to this year’s retro design than just new sweaters. The Capitals are holding four special giveaways at […]
Read moreGolden Knights rally past Caps for 3-2 win in OT
Shea TheodoreIn Washington, DC, William Carrier scored for the Vegas Golden Knights with less than six minutes to go in the third period to tie the 2-2 with the Capitals. That was enough to force extra time. In the extra session, … Continue reading → The post Golden Knights rally past Caps for 3-2 win in OT fir...
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