Category: Samantha Pell
TJ Oshie flies back to DC to be with Lauren who is expecting the birth of their fourth child
Tarik El-BashirThe Washington Capitals will be without veteran winger TJ Oshie when they take the ice for practice on Monday in Denver. Oshie has left the team’s road trip early to return home and be with […]
Read moreTJ Oshie still dealing with back-related injury issues that he developed while trying to play through broken foot last season
CapitalsOver the past two seasons, TJ Oshie has missed 55 out of 131 games due to injury and illness. In his tenure with the Capitals, he has played all regular season games in a single […]
Read moreJoe Snively Clears Waivers, Assigned To Hershey Bears
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have placed winger Joe Snively on waivers.
Read moreNic Dowd will miss game against Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Washington Capitals will be without fourth-line center Nic Dowd when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday night. Dowd is not traveling with the team and will stay with his wife Paige as […]
Read moreMartin Fehervary looks likely to return against Montreal Canadiens after missing 12 games
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals took the ice for practice a day after their disappointing overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. They match up with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday for a New Year’s Eve matinee. The […]
Read moreSonny Milano promoted to Capitals’ top line ahead of game against Florida Panthers
Evgeny KuznetsovThe Washington Capitals struggled to get much going offensively against the Tampa Bay Lightning on the road and as a result, mixed things up in their forward lines at practice on Monday. Sonny Milano has […]
Read moreCapitals recall defenseman Alex Alexeyev from conditioning loan with Hershey Bears
Hershey BearsThe Washington Capitals announced Tuesday morning that defenseman Alex Alexeyev has been recalled from his conditioning loan with the AHL’s Hershey Bears. Alexeyev was loaned to Hershey in late October as he continues to recover […]
Read moreConnor Brown Out Long-Term; Washington Capitals Recall Beck Malenstyn
Brett LeasonWith Evgeny Kuznetsov serving a suspension and Connor Brown unavailable due to injury, the Washington Capitals were forced to recall a forward. They have chosen Beck Malenstyn, who played 12 games for the team last season. It is not clear yet how long Brown will be out, but the team told reporters i...
Read moreCapitals pay tribute to Coolio after victory against Red Wings
CapitalsCoolio passed away at the age 59 on Wednesday. The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell reported on Twitter that the Capitals paid tribute to the legendary rapper after their 2-0 victory against the Detroit Red Wings […]
Read moreNHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals, and Top 35 Trade Targets
Nicklas BackstromNHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals, and Top 35 Trade Targets The Sabres and Olofsson having good talks : Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said that they’ve had positive talks with pending RFA forward ‘s camp: “Very good conversations. The Capitals plan on having Backstrom back next season...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals, and Top 35 Trade Targets
Jourdon LaBarberNHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals, and Top 35 Trade Targets The Sabres and Olofsson having good talks : Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said that they’ve had positive talks with pending RFA forward ‘s camp: “Very good conversations. The Capitals plan on having Backstrom back next season...
Read moreCapitals Notes: Goaltending, Wilson, Laviolette
Brian MacLellanToday was exit day for the Washington Capitals, and as part of that, Capitals GM Brian MacLellan spoke with the media. The biggest revelation coming from his media appearance regards the team’s goaltending situation, as he shed some light on how the team views their current tandem of goaltenders and...
Read moreInjured Tom Wilson will miss Game Two against Panthers
Tom WilsonThe Washington Capitals will be without one of their best all-around players as they try to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series against the top-seeded Florida Panthers. Tom Wilson, who scored the first […]
Read moreTom Wilson misses morning skate before Game Two in Florida, causing Capitals bottom six to be jumbled
Florida PanthersWashington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was injured early in Game One against the Florida Panthers and the team said the rugged winger would be a game-time decision for Game Two. If the morning skate is […]
Read moreInjury Notes: Ovechkin, Rossi, Maple Leafs
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals will not have Alex Ovechkin in the lineup again this evening, as he continues to deal with an upper-body injury. The superstar winger did participate in today’s skate, however, and head coach Peter Laviolette told reporters including Samantha Pell of the Washington Post that...
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