Category: Washington Capitals
Rasmus Sandin on the visa issues that kept him from Capitals Training Camp: ‘You have to focus on what you actually can control’
Washington CapitalsRasmus 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 moreSonny Milano challenged to ramp up preseason performance after being ‘just okay’ in camp
Sonny MilanoThe Washington Capitals trimmed their Training Camp roster to just 29 active players, and individual performances are now under even more scrutiny as Washington has just two preseason games remaining. One player, Sonny Milano, assumed to be a lock for the team’s Opening Night roster, has had a slow...
Read moreRasmus Sandin will make preseason debut against Blue Jackets, Jakub Vrana to skate in fourth game
Washington CapitalsThe 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 moreAll 5 Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears players clear NHL waivers
Capitals’The Washington Capitals can breathe a sigh of relief after all five players they put on NHL waivers cleared, Sunday. Hershey Bears Calder Cup champion players, Ethen Frank, Hardy Häman Aktell, Alex Limoges, Chase Priskie, and Riley Sutter, were all waived on Saturday to help bring the Capitals’ Trai...
Read moreWashington Capitals make 20 cuts to Training Camp roster
Nicky LeivermannThe Washington Capitals made a second round of cuts to their Training Camp roster on Sunday, trimming 20 players with less than two weeks to go before Opening Night. 14 players have been sent directly to the Hershey Bears, five will report to Hershey if they clear waivers, and one, Ilya Protas, will...
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Read moreAndrew Cristall, Jakub Vrana, and Henrik Rybinski making roster decisions for Capitals brass tough with impressive preseasons
Alex LimogesThe Washington Capitals are four games into their six-game preseason, and the calendar will soon flip into October. With the regular season fast approaching, Washington’s decision-makers made their first set of major cuts on Saturday, placing Ethen Frank, Hardy Häman Aktell, Alex Limoges, Riley Sutt...
Read moreAndrew Cristall, Jakub Vrana, and Henrik Rybinski making roster decisions for Capitals brass tough with impressive preseasons
Ethen FrankThe Washington Capitals are four games into their six-game preseason, and the calendar will soon flip into October. With the regular season fast approaching, Washington’s decision-makers must soon trim their roster down to 23 players and more cuts are coming. The first indication of the impending ro...
Read moreEthen Frank one of five Capitals put on NHL waivers
Riley SutterThe Washington Capitals placed five players from their Training Camp roster on waivers Saturday. Ethen Frank, Hardy Häman Aktell, Alex Limoges, Chase Priskie, and Riley Sutter have all been waived ahead of further cuts to the team’s preseason group. All five skaters are now free to be claimed by any...
Read moreBlue Jackets’ Sean Monahan Set to Make His Preseason Debut
Boone JennerComing off of a late night 8-4 win over the Washington Capitals, the Columbus Blue Jackets return home to play in their fourth of eight preseason games. A notable debut…
Read moreJakub Vrana scores first goal for Capitals since April 9, 2021
Washington CapitalsJakub Vrana took the next step toward staking his claim to a contract and NHL roster spot with the Washington Capitals on Friday night. The 28-year-old Czech winger, who is at Washington’s Training Camp on a tryout basis, dressed for his third preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and did...
Read moreEthen Frank will need a big game against the Blue Jackets to stay in competition for one of the Capitals final roster spots
Washington CapitalsEthen Frank was the leading goal scorer for the Hershey Bears during their back-to-back championship years in 2023 and 2024. Now, he’s looking to take the next step and graduate to the NHL with the Washington Capitals. Two preseason games in, though, Frank has struggled to create offense and defend....
Read moreStart of Capitals preseason game against Blue Jackets pushed back due to travel issues
Columbus Blue JacketsUpdate (9:00 pm): On the telecast, Joe Beninati said the Blue Jackets have arrived at Capital One Arena via bus at 7:15 pm and their gear arrived after 7:30 pm. The Blue Jackets were late because the team plane had issues and then they were further delayed by the weather. The Capitals watched golf i...
Read moreCapitals Sign Eriks Mateiko To Entry-Level Contract
QMJHLA strong training camp by forward Eriks Mateiko has earned him an entry-level contract as announced by the Washington Capitals. The deal will carry an $889K cap over the three-year term, a signing bonus of $97.5K each year, a games played bonus of $102.5K in the first year, and a $77.5K bonus in yea...
Read moreTom Wilson now full-time alternate captain for Capitals, Dylan Strome part of leadership group
John CarlsonThe Washington Capitals are making a subtle change to its leadership group while welcoming a new player in. Tom Wilson will be the Capitals’ second alternate captain for both home and away games this season, joining Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and fellow alternate John Carlson with full-time lead...
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