Category: Rasmus Sandin
Unscheduled loss: Sharks beat Caps 2-1 in overtime
Tyler ToffoliThe Washington Capitals met Macklin Celebrini for the first time on Tuesday night, hosting the San Jose Sharks to DC for a rare visit. Tyler Toffoli owned the lone goal of the first period, using Rasmus Sandin as a screen as he ripped a fine shot from the high slot. Nic Dowd drew it even
Read moreNothing gets going in DC despite playing tired Pittsburgh team: Penguins beat Capitals 4-2
Rasmus SandinThe Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins did battle for the first time this season on Friday night. The meeting between the two Metropolitan Division rivals was the 70th in the careers of Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. Erik Karlsson opened the scoring wide-open in the slot, ripping a wriste...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena (preseason)
Columbus Blue JacketsDon’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 moreRasmus Sandin on the visa issues that kept him from Capitals Training Camp: ‘You have to focus on what you actually can control’
Columbus Blue JacketsRasmus Sandin will make his Washington Capitals preseason debut against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night after being unavailable for the first week of camp. Sandin had visa-related issues that delayed his travel to North America from his native Sweden until early last week. “I think you hav...
Read moreRasmus Sandin will make preseason debut against Blue Jackets, Jakub Vrana to skate in fourth game
Mike SgarbossaThe Washington Capitals announced their roster for Monday night’s preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Rasmus Sandin will make his debut after visa-related issues delayed his travel to North America. Jakub Vrana will play in his fourth preseason game as he continues...
Read moreRasmus Sandin not skating on first day of Training Camp due to visa-related issues
Washington CapitalsRasmus Sandin will start his 2024 Training Camp with the Washington Capitals late due to some US immigration bureaucracy. According to NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti, the Swedish defenseman’s work visa is delayed. Therefore, he will not be on the ice in any of the three practice groups on Thursday. Foreign N...
Read moreMartin Fehervary and Rasmus Sandin take a stab at when Alex Ovechkin might break the NHL goals record
Rasmus SandinAlex Ovechkin is on the precipice of NHL history as he heads into the 2024-25 season. The Washington Capitals captain sits 41 tallies away from a share of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record (894) — a once thought unbreakable mark. Ovechkin’s teammates are well aware of their captain’s chase and a...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals vs Rangers – Round 1, Game 3
RangersThe Washington Capitals are down two games to none in their first-round series against the New York Rangers, but tonight optimism renews. The Capitals beat the Rangers in both of their home games at Capital One Arena and tonight marks the first home playoff game since May 13, 2022. Washington will b...
Read moreSpencer Carbery does not expect Rasmus Sandin to play again for Capitals before end of regular season
Ottawa SenatorsRasmus Sandin missed the past two Capitals games with a reported head injury he suffered late in the team’s loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Head coach Spencer initially expressed some hope that Sandin may be able to return to action before the end of the regular season. He shut down that hope...
Read moreCapitals recall defenseman Lucas Johansen from Hershey Bears
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals recalled Lucas Johansen from the Hershey Bears on Monday afternoon. Johansen arrives back with the big club after Rasmus Sandin was taken out of action with an upper-body injury in Sunday night’s loss to the Ottawa Senators. Head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that Sandin cou...
Read moreSpencer Carbery: Rasmus Sandin may miss rest of regular season due to injury, callup from Hershey expected
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals have just five games remaining on their schedule and could be without one of their top defensemen for the rest of the season. Rasmus Sandin was unable to finish Sunday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury. Sandin absorbed a questionable hit fro...
Read moreRasmus Sandin knocked out of Senators game due to injury
Ottawa SenatorsThe Washington Capitals will be without Rasmus Sandin for the rest of their game against the Ottawa Senators. The Swedish defenseman was injured toward the tail end of the first period after absorbing a big hit from Senators forward Parker Kelly. Sandin had his right shoulder jammed hard into the bo...
Read moreSpencer Carbery provides injury updates on Rasmus Sandin and TJ Oshie
Boston BruinsWashington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin was on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday practicing with the rest of his teammates ahead of their Tuesday night matchup with the Buffalo Sabres. Sandin skated after he did not play in the team’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturd...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals take on Bruins in John Carlson’s 1,000th NHL game
Rasmus SandinThe Washington Capitals are back at their home barn on Saturday night as they face a tough test against the Atlantic Divison leading Boston Bruins. The Capitals will jump on the ice at Capital One Arena for the matchup which will be veteran defenseman John Carlson’s 1,000th NHL game. Sonny Milano wi...
Read moreRasmus Sandin will not play against Boston Bruins, Vincent Iorio to make season debut
Boston BruinsThe Washington Capitals took the ice for warmups before their game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night without defenseman Rasmus Sandin. Capitals PR announced that he would miss the game due to a lower-body injury. There had been no previous indication of injury for Sandin, who had played in...
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