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ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals lost one of their top-pairing defensemen Tuesday when an upper-body injury knocked Jakob Chychrun out of the first period against the New York Rangers. Chychrun’s injury marks the second major loss to the Caps’ blue line in eight games, with Matt Roy still out...

Hendrix Lapierre will be a healthy scratch against Rangers: ‘Feel like it’s an appropriate time for him to take a deep breath, watch a game’

Hendrix Lapierre will watch Tuesday night’s game between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers from the press box. The 22-year-old center took the scratches skate with Sonny Milano, Alex Alexeyev, and the injured Matt Roy a day after he was replaced in practice line rushes by the recalled Mik...

Washington Capitals work in new Screaming Eagle gear during practice

The Washington Capitals began working in their new black Screaming Eagle gear at Monday’s practice ahead of their first game in the alternate sweaters on November 6 against the Nashville Predators. Instead of wearing their normal red and white jerseys during practice, the Capitals were split up in b...

Matt Roy skates on his own before Capitals practice, will not travel with team to play Lightning

The Washington Capitals continue to see progress from defenseman Matt Roy as he works his way back from the lower-body injury he suffered against the New Jersey Devils in the season’s first game. Head coach Spencer Carbery shared an update on the 29-year-old blueliner after practice on Friday. Washi...

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TJ Oshie watches Caps practice from bench at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

TJ Oshie attended Caps’ practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Friday morning. The fan-favorite winger did some light stick-handling and passing in sneakers from the team’s bench as he took in the skate. RMNB’s Katie Adler noticed Oshie and got video of the winger shooting pucks around the rink. Os...

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Spencer Carbery outlines differences about Devils under Sheldon Keefe as Capitals seek to avenge season-opening loss

The Washington Capitals are slowly easing their way into the 2024-25 NHL season, having played just three games over a two-week span in October. However, they’ll already be meeting with a repeat opponent on Saturday night as they visit the New Jersey Devils for their first road game of the campaign....

Logan Thompson will make second start of season as Capitals continue even split in net

The Washington Capitals will play their first road game of the 2024-25 season against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday night. After Charlie Lindgren helped Washington down the undefeated Dallas Stars on Thursday night, the Capitals will return to goaltender Logan Thompson in net, continuing to split...

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Charlie Lindgren set for second start of the season against Dallas Stars, Capitals to go with same lineup

ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals will face the Dallas Stars on Thursday for the final night of their three-game homestand to open the season. After earning their first win of the season against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Caps will run nearly the same group against the Stars. Though Thursda...

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Alex Ovechkin admits he was ‘uncomfortable’ at times playing right wing: ‘First couple shift was kind of like, ‘Whoa”

Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin notched two assists against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, becoming the sixth player to join the exclusive 700 goals and 700 assists club. But talk after the Capitals’ 4-2 win focused just as much on his milestone as his position change for the night. Ovechkin skated with Dylan S...

Capitals plan to continue splitting early season starts in net between Charlie Lindgren and Logan Thompson

Two games into the season, the Washington Capitals split the starts between their goaltending tandem. Charlie Lindgren, the team’s eventual number one starter from 2023-24, suited up in the Capitals’ Home Opening loss to the New Jersey Devils while Logan Thompson, acquired via trade over the summer,...

Jakub Vrana set to make season debut as Spencer Carbery tweaks third line that struggled in Home Opener

The Washington Capitals dropped their season-opening matchup with the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Saturday night in large part due to the struggles of one of their four forward lines. The team’s third line, composed of Sonny Milano, Hendrix Lapierre, and Aliaksei Protas, was on the ice for three of New...

Alex Ovechkin moves to right wing on top line ahead of game against Golden Knights

Alex Ovechkin took up an unfamiliar position at Washington Capitals practice on Monday. The Great Eight, one of the NHL’s premier left wings, lined up on the right side of the team’s top line. In Ovechkin’s place on the left wing was Aliaksei Protas, and Dylan Strome remained down the middle between...

Capitals provide injury update on Matt Roy, defenseman misses practice after leaving game against Devils

Matt Roy did not join the rest of his Washington Capitals teammates on the ice for practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday morning. The 29-year-old rearguard left Saturday night’s loss to the New Jersey Devils early in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. Per RMNB’s...

Spencer Carbery reveals Capitals lineup against Devils in season opener: ‘That’s the way we’ll start’