Category: Washington Capitals
Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson score in Capitals’ 4-3 preseason victory over Red Wings
TJ OshieThe Washington Capitals looked a lot smoother in their second game of the preseason. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery gave jerseys to the team’s superstar core including Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, TJ Oshie, […]
Read moreOpen Thread: Washington Capitals take on Detroit Red Wings in second preseason game
Nicklas BackstromThe Washington Capitals take on the Detroit Red Wings for their second game of the 2023 preseason. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom will be in the lineup for the first time this year while Ivan […]
Read moreRasmus Sandin says John Carlson is actively mentoring him on the first pairing: ‘It’s obviously huge’
CapitalsARLINGTON, VA–- Rasmus Sandin will make his preseason debut with the Washington Capitals Thursday night ahead of his first full campaign in Washington. After the Toronto Maple Leafs dealt him at the trade deadline, Sandin […]
Read moreCapitals getting their first look at SHL-signee Hardy Haman Aktell: ‘He’s a really smart, long, intelligent defender’
Vaxjo LakersThe Washington Capitals dipped into the international free agent pool last spring when they signed Swedish defenseman Hardy Haman Aktell to a one-year, two-way entry-level contract in late April. Haman Aktell had just finished up […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin will make his preseason debut against Detroit Red Wings as Capitals look to test out new power play
Alex OvechkinThe Great Eight is ready for some game action. Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery announced that the first practice group from Wednesday’s Training Camp session would be the team’s game group for Thursday’s matchup […]
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko skates on top line with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, power play gets first work during Training Camp
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals and new head coach Spencer Carbery kicked off another day of Training Camp with a bit of a surprise among their forward lines. When Group A took to the ice for their […]
Read moreMartin Fehervary is literally faster than Connor McDavid (and all other defensemen in the NHL)
Washington CapitalsMartin Fehervary is a gifted, quick skater, especially for a defenseman, and the Washington Capitals have known that since he was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft. But, what if someone […]
Read moreNHL 24 rates Alex Ovechkin as fifth-best left wing in hockey, gives him top ratings in both wrist shot and slap shot power
Alex OvechkinThe 2023-24 season won’t start for another few weeks, but Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has already gotten his first grade of the campaign. Ahead of the release of video game NHL 24, EA Sports […]
Read moreVincent Iorio is ready to push for a regular role with the Capitals: ‘The fire is already there. I’ve been working really hard this summer.’
CapsThe Washington Capitals have already suffered two injury scares to defensemen early during 2023 Training Camp. Trevor van Riemsdyk looks to have dodged any time out of the lineup after leaving Sunday’s preseason game early […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery’s forward lines and defense pairings after Capitals make first round of Training Camp cuts
Hershey BearsThe Washington Capitals made their first round of Training Camp cuts on Monday. Four players were sent back to their junior teams and eight others have been returned to the AHL’s Hershey Bears as the […]
Read moreSandhu inks deal with Stingrays
Hershey BearsNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals and American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, have signed forward Tyler Sandhu to a contract for the 2023-24 season. Sandhu, 27, joins the Stingrays after spending the … Continue r...
Read moreJoel Edmundson misses Training Camp skate with upper-body injury, Trevor van Riemsdyk practices after leaving game early
Joel EdmundsonThe Washington Capitals returned to the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday after having a day off following their first action of the preseason. But one player did not come out of Sunday’s action […]
Read moreCapitals make first cuts of 2023 Training Camp
Jake KarabelaThe Washington Capitals made their first round of cuts from their 2023 Training Camp roster. 12 total players were released Monday afternoon, trimming down the original 63-man roster that began camp last week. Four players […]
Read moreCapitals lose preseason opener to Sabres 4-3 (SO) in Spencer Carbery’s coaching debut
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals lost to the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 (SO) in their first preseason game of the new campaign. In front of a half-full Capital One Arena, the Caps debuted a new, more-open, and quicker […]
Read moreTrevor van Riemsdyk leaves Capitals-Sabres preseason game after taking slap shot to the hand
Buffalo SabresThe Washington Capitals went down a defenseman due to injury late in their first preseason game. Trevor van Riemsdyk, who was one of the team’s alternate captains for the afternoon matchup with the Buffalo Sabres, […]
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