Category: Washington
Capitals reportedly have interest in New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson
Seattle KrakenThe Washington Capitals have seen themselves linked with another rental forward ahead of the NHL’s March 7 trade deadline. Per NHL.com’s Stefen Rosner, the Capitals have “checked in” with the New York Islanders about pending unrestricted free agent Brock Nelson. The report comes after Washington was...
Read moreTom McVie, the Capitals’ fourth head coach in franchise history, passes away at age 89
CapitalsTom McVie, the fourth head in Washington Capitals franchise history, passed away at 89 on Monday. McVie was also an assistant coach, scout, and long-time ambassador for the Boston Bruins. The Bruins announced the news of his passing. After an 18-season career with nine different minor league teams,...
Read morePittsburgh Penguins reportedly balked at a previous opportunity to trade for Jakob Chychrun
WashingtonJakob Chychrun has been an immediate offensive success on the Washington Capitals’ blueline since the Caps acquired the 26-year-old defenseman from the Ottawa Senators this past summer. Chychrun’s latest goal, already his 13th of the season, came against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Th...
Read moreCapitals get clutch contributions from a few usual suspects in rivalry win: numbers for the morning after
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Washington Capitals have won four games in a row and have points in ten straight games after their 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Washington was powered to their win by a few of the usual high-scoring suspects on the club’s roster this season. The five-on-five stats don’...
Read moreSpencer Carbery to move Dylan Strome back on line with Alex Ovechkin after reuniting the two late in last game
Aliaksei ProtasThe Washington Capitals are going back to a familiar top-six forward group against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. After a two-game experiment saw Pierre-Luc Dubois center Alex Ovechkin on the team’s top line, head coach Spencer Carbery is reverting back to how Washington started the 2024...
Read moreThe Washington Capitals are in first place and a bit of trouble
WashingtonFirst in the division, first in the east, first in the league, a pace of 118 points, winners of three straight games with points in all of the last nine – you’ve heard it all before. The Washington Capitals are riding high, no doubt about it. But anyone who’s watched the Caps in the past
Read moreCapitals maintain top spot in NHL, extend Metropolitan Division lead to seven points over Devils
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals continue to lead the NHL in standings points after a 1-0 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. The Caps initially moved into sole possession of first place after their 3-0 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Washington has recently been jock...
Read moreJakob Chychrun on possibly signing extension with Capitals: ‘We love it here. Hopefully, all that other stuff gets taken care of soon.’
Washington CapitalsJakob Chychrun has been one of the most impactful offseason additions for any team around the NHL. The Washington Capitals acquired the 26-year-old blueliner from the Ottawa Senators over the summer, and he has delivered 30 points (12g, 18a) in his first 39 games for the club. Chychrun, however, is...
Read moreInjured Caps goalie Lindgren returns to practice
SenatorsCapitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren practiced with the team Wednesday for the first time since his upper-body injury.
Read moreKraken’s Yanni Gourde linked to Capitals as possible trade deadline acquisition
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals find themselves at the top of the NHL’s Eastern Conference over halfway through the 2024-25 season. The club seems destined for a high seed in the playoffs as they are five points ahead of the New Jersey Devils for first in the Metropolitan Division and hold two games in hand...
Read moreThe concerning five-on-five trends continue but so do the standings points: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals found a way to win on Sunday night, downing the Nashville Predators 4-1. These “find a way to win” games never really involve the winner playing really well and fully deserving the two points and that was the case again here. Washington is still struggling mightily to find th...
Read moreCapitals place Charlie Lindgren on injured reserve, recall Hunter Shepard
Hershey BearsThe Washington Capitals will have a new goaltending tandem for at least the next week after making several roster moves on Saturday afternoon. Per the NHL media website, Washington has placed Charlie Lindgren on injured reserve and recalled Hunter Shepard from the AHL’s Hershey Bears. NEWS | The Was...
Read morePredators Recall Kieffer Bellows
Kieffer BellowsThe Nashville Predators have recalled winger Kieffer Bellows from AHL Milwaukee.
Read moreCapitals have reportedly yet to make contract offer to pending UFA Logan Thompson
Vegas Golden KnightsThe Washington Capitals made several impactful additions to their roster last summer, transforming their team and fueling a 27-10-4 first half of the 2024-25 season. While all seven players brought in have contributed to Washington’s hot start, perhaps no player has been more dominant than Logan Tho...
Read moreHalfway into the season, you must now complete the Happiness Survey
VancouverFifty percent done, and it went so fast. Wednesday’s overtime win over Vancouver was Washington’s 41st game of the season, and that means we must now collect, collate, and codify your feelings about the Washington Capitals. You will fill out a very short, very fun survey, and then in a couple days w...
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