Category: Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals’ final Opening Night roster spot is down to Jakub Vrana, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Andrew Cristall
Sonny MilanoThe Washington Capitals gave major insight into what their Opening Night roster will look like after putting goaltender Hunter Shepard on NHL waivers at 2 pm. Sunday marked the final day a team could put a player on waivers before every team’s Opening Night 23-man roster must be set and filed by 5 p...
Read moreCapitals place Hunter Shepard on waivers, Dylan McIlrath and Alex Alexeyev appear to make Opening Night roster
Hunter ShepardThe Washington Capitals placed goaltender Hunter Shepard on waivers, Sunday. Shepard can be claimed by any team over the next 24 hours. If he’s passed over, he will be free to be assigned to the AHL’s Hershey Bears where he has been the team’s starting netminder for the past two seasons. PuckPedia w...
Read moreSpencer Carbery praises Andrew Cristall ahead of final roster cuts: ‘He’s earned and proven that he deserves to be here right until the bitter end’
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals finished off their preseason against the Boston Bruins Saturday night, using the game as a dress rehearsal for the expected Opening Night roster rather than a final trial for players on the bubble. Andrew Cristall was the only bubble player to make the lineup against Boston a...
Read moreObservations from the Washington Capitals’ 2-0 preseason win against the Boston Bruins
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals ended their 2024 preseason with a 2-0 victory on home ice over the Boston Bruins. Washington finished 3-3 in their six exhibition games and will now have a whole week off before they get their regular season underway. Aliaksei Protas and Trevor van Riemsdyk found the back of...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena (preseason)
Sonny MilanoIt’s October and here’s another sign that Washington Capitals regular season hockey is near: the Caps are playing their final game of the preseason. In what amounts to a dress rehersal for Game 1 next week, the Capitals are taking on the Boston Bruins and dressing what should be their full lines and...
Read moreEthan Bear and Mike Sgarbossa clear NHL waivers
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals did not lose either Ethan Bear or Mike Sgarbossa on waivers after both players cleared, Saturday. Bear and Sgarbossa were waived on Friday, helping the Capitals cut their Training Camp roster down to 26 healthy players. Both skaters will now report to the AHL’s Hershey Bears,...
Read moreAndrew Cristall will play in Washington Capitals’ final preseason game against Boston Bruins
Andrew CristallThe Washington Capitals will square off with the Boston Bruins in their final preseason game on Saturday evening. Washington is slated to ice a predictable dress rehearsal lineup outside one skater. Andrew Cristall, the team’s 19-year-old prospect, has earned a last chance to impress head coach Spen...
Read moreSpencer Carbery puts together lineup ahead of last preseason game and preparations for final roster cuts
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals held their first practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Friday after returning from their team-building activities in Columbus. Washington is slated for its final preseason game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night at Capital One Arena. Friday’s practice was one of he...
Read moreWashington Capitals place Ethan Bear and Mike Sgarbossa on NHL waivers
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals placed three players, Ethan Bear, Mike Sgarbossa, and Luke Philp, on waivers Friday. They are all now free to be claimed by any team over the next 24 hours. If they are not claimed, they will be free to join up with the AHL’s Hershey Bears at their Training Camp. A portion of
Read moreTerik Parascak records three points in WHL season debut after being returned to juniors by Capitals
Terik ParascakThe Washington Capitals returned Terik Parascak to the WHL’s Prince George Cougars on Tuesday after the Capitals’ 2024 first-round pick spent the last few weeks in the District gaining “tons of confidence” at Rookie Camp and Training Camp. The 18-year-old winger’s first game back was on Wednesday ag...
Read moreCapital One Arena will host 2027 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four
Boston UniversityThe Washington Capitals won’t be the only hockey team playing games at Capital One Arena at the end of the 2026-27 season. Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced that the 2027 Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship, otherwise known as the Frozen Four, will be held at the downtown arena. T...
Read moreSpencer Carbery not happy with ‘cheating’ by Jakub Vrana line that led to third-period Blue Jackets goal
Capitals’The Washington Capitals held a 3-1 lead against the Columbus Blue Jackets with 5:02 remaining in the third period on Monday before Luca Del Bel Belluz broke in on a rush chance and brought Columbus within one goal. Del Bel Bulluz found so much open space on the ice due to a breakdown in coverage
Read moreSpencer Carbery not happy with ‘cheating’ by Jakub Vrana line that leads to third-period Blue Jackets goal
ColumbusThe Washington Capitals held a 3-1 lead against the Columbus Blue Jackets with 5:02 remaining in the third period on Monday before Luca Del Bel Belluz broke in on a rush chance and brought Columbus within one goal. Del Bel Bulluz found so much open space on the ice due to a breakdown in coverage
Read moreCapitals return Terik Parascak to WHL’s Prince George Cougars
Philadelphia FlyersThe Washington Capitals announced they sent 2024 first-round pick Terik Parascak back to juniors on Tuesday, reducing their roster to 28 active players. Parascak returns to the WHL’s Prince George Cougars for a second season after playing in one preseason game for the Capitals while at Training Camp...
Read moreBruce Boudreau says Alex Ovechkin looks ‘in a lot better shape’, thinks he could break Gretzky’s goals record in 2025-26
Wayne GretzkyBruce Boudreau was Washington Capitals head coach for parts of five seasons from 2007-2011, leading the team to four consecutive Southeast Division titles and a President’s Trophy as the top team in the league. He also had the honor of helping Alex Ovechkin to his best year as a pro — 65 goals and 1...
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