Category: Caps
Uh oh, the Capitals had a players-only meeting
Tarik El-BashirReeling from two blowout losses in the last week, the Washington Capitals have held multiple players-only meetings in recent days. As reported by The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell and The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir, Caps players […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin returns to practice after maintenance day, Trevor van Riemsdyk sheds non-contact jersey
NBC SportsThe Washington Capitals practiced for the second straight day at MedStar Capitals Iceplex after a couple of days off following their blowout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The team takes the ice for a game […]
Read moreDaniel Sprong has three goals in three games since being traded to the Seattle Kraken
Seattle KrakenDaniel Sprong has played in three games for the Seattle Kraken since being traded by the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline in a deal that saw Marcus Johansson return to DC. He has scored […]
Read moreThis one did not go as well as the previous three did: Hurricanes beat Capitals 6-1
Brett PesceThe Washington Capitals hosted the Carolina Hurricanes as the two teams played for the fourth and final time this season. Could the Caps clinch a season-series sweep or did the Canes send the boys home […]
Read moreTom Wilson returns to top line duty, Vitek Vanecek to start against Hurricanes
Samantha PellThe Washington Capitals skated Monday morning before their final regular-season game with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Caps will look to complete the series sweep of the Hurricanes on home ice after winning the prior three […]
Read moreWeekend Takeaways: Capitals entering conversation among Stanley Cup contenders
CapsWith back-to-back wins on the final weekend of March, the put a bow on a solid month of hockey. Don’t be fooled, though: Washington’s strong month isn’t built solely on the back of kicking around bottom-feeders. The Caps close out the month on Monday with a third contest versus Carolina and, as it...
Read moreNHL playoff watch: Capitals-Hurricanes another potential postseason preview
Carolina HurricanesMonday's contest could be repeated again in May for these division rivals. Plus, an updated look at all current matchups, expanded standings and more.
Read moreNHL playoff watch: Capitals-Hurricanes another potential postseason preview
Carolina HurricanesMonday's contest could be repeated again in May for these division rivals. Plus, an updated look at all current matchups, expanded standings and more.
Read moreNic Dowd back from injury against Sabres, Ilya Samsonov to start
Samantha PellUpdate: Nic Dowd will not skate against the Sabres. The Caps will go with eleven forwards and seven defensemen. Connor McMichael moves back to center. The Washington Capitals hit the ice Friday for their morning […]
Read moreCapitals reportedly sign Dartmouth goaltender Clay Stevenson after very successful NCAA season
Clay StevensonThe Washington Capitals have signed college free agent goaltender Clay Stevenson according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Stevenson, who played his junior hockey with the Coquitlam Express in the BCHL, just finished up his first season […]
Read moreBlues beat Capitals 5-2 in Marcus Johansson’s return
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals did not play their best game of the season against the St Louis Blues. The Caps lost track of the game in the second period and never caught up. Evgeny Kuznetsov scored […]
Read moreMarcus Johansson to skate on top line in re-debut with Capitals
CapsThe Washington Capitals took the ice Tuesday for their morning skate before their home game against the St. Louis Blues. The team made two trade deadline moves on Monday and The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir reports […]
Read moreReport: Jamie Benn will not face supplemental discipline from DoPS for cross-check on John Carlson
Washington CapitalsJamie Benn made a dangerous cross-check on John Carlson very late in his Dallas Stars’ 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. The Stars captain sent Carlson careening into the boards as the high-scoring […]
Read moreReport: Capitals have interest in bringing back Marcus Johansson
Marcus JohanssonThe NHL trade deadline is set for 3 PM and it appears the Capitals may make a move to bolster their forward depth before it arrives. TSN’s Chris Johnston reports that the team has interest […]
Read morePeter Laviolette on Jamie Benn’s late, dangerous cross-check on John Carlson: ‘He gave it a lot of help, that’s dirty’
Jamie BennWith a little over 20 seconds remaining in regulation of Sunday’s Capitals-Stars game, Jamie Benn made a dangerous cross-check on John Carlson that sent the veteran defensemen crashing into the boards and left him smarting […]
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