Category: Washington Capitals
Capitals will no longer have one of the oldest projected rosters in NHL to start 2024-25 season
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals have gone into the past two seasons with the second-oldest projected roster in the NHL. After a calendar year that saw the departure of several older roster players and an offseason prioritizing the acquisition of younger talent, Washington is “old” no more. Defenseman Matt R...
Read moreDevils Analytics Department Keeping Up With Sports Trends
New Jersey DevilsThe New Jersey Devils organization has been open and honest about their reliance on hockey analytics to make decisions. Now, other NHL teams are following suit and strengthening their data…
Read moreOddsmakers say Capitals huge underdogs to make playoffs despite prolific offseason
Montreal CanadiensThe Washington Capitals snuck into the playoffs last April and had one of the most active and effective offseasons of any team in the NHL. Despite that, sportsbooks are skeptical of them making another playoff appearance during the 2024-25 season. FanDuel’s current public odds for the Capitals to ma...
Read moreTed Leonsis celebrates 25th anniversary of purchasing Washington Capitals from Abe Pollin
Lincoln Hockey LLCWhile the Washington Capitals are set to celebrate their 50th anniversary during the 2024-25 season, owner Ted Leonsis is celebrating a personal milestone of his own. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, marked 25 years since Leonsis purchased the Capitals as part of the Lincoln Hockey LLC ownership group. It’s a...
Read moreCaps promote Patrick to GM, MacLellan stays prez
Chris PatrickThe Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations.
Read moreLeon Muggli signs three-year, entry-level contract with Washington Capitals
EV ZugThe Washington Capitals signed Swiss defenseman Leon Muggli to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday. Per PuckPedia, Muggli will make $941k annually with the deal. The 18-year-old rearguard was one of the team’s second-round picks in the 2024 NHL Draft (52nd overall) and was in attendance...
Read moreBrian MacLellan on his offseason communication with Alex Ovechkin: ‘He’s a big emoji guy. We got more emojis than dialogue.’
Washington CapitalsBrian MacLellan’s final offseason as Washington Capitals general manager ended on Tuesday as the team officially introduced Chris Patrick as the new GM at District E. During his 10 years as general manager, MacLellan helped guide the Capitals to a 449-244-88 record (.631 winning percentage), the fra...
Read moreBrian MacLellan on his offseason communication with Alex Ovechkin: ‘He’s a big emoji guy. We got more emojis than dialogue.’
CapitalsBrian MacLellan’s final offseason as Washington Capitals general manager ended on Tuesday as the team officially introduced Chris Patrick as the new GM at District E. During his 10 years as general manager, MacLellan helped guide the Capitals to a 449-244-88 record (.631 winning percentage), the fra...
Read moreCapitals loan prospect Ludwig Persson to Jukurit of the top league in Finland
IPKThe Washington Capitals have found next season’s home for one of their prospects less than a week after Development Camp concluded. Ludwig Persson, one of the team’s third-round draft choices from the 2022 NHL Draft, has been loaned to Jukurit of the SM-liiga in Finland. Persson moves up to the top...
Read moreStingrays re-sign Wilkins
Josh WilkinsNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals and American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, announced that the club has signed forward Josh Wilkins to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Wilkins, 27, rejoins the … Continue read...
Read moreOttawa Senators Third Pairing Options
Jakob ChychrunThe Ottawa Senators have been busy this offseason addressing their goaltending situation with the addition of Linus Ullmark and trying to improve their forward depth by signing free agents David Perron, Michael Amadio, and Noah Gregor. The team also shipped out defenseman Jakob Chychrun to the Washi...
Read moreChris Patrick wants to avoid a rebuild and keep the Capitals competitive into the post-Ovechkin era: ‘I’m not a guy that likes losing’
Chris PatrickThe Washington Capitals introduced Chris Patrick as the team’s seventh general manager in franchise history on Tuesday. Patrick is taking the reigns from the 65-year-old Brian MacLellan, who is stepping out of his day-to-day role with the team and moving into a overseeing role as president of hockey...
Read moreCapitals Promote Patrick Among Management Changes
Chris PatriThe Washington Capitals have been very busy the last few weeks, shaping their roster for the 2024-25 NHL season. They added Pierre-Luc Dubois, Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, and Matt Roy,…
Read moreCaps promote Patrick to GM, MacLellan stays prez
Dick PatrickThe Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations.
Read morePoll: Which Team Has Had The Best Offseason?
Tampa Bay LightningThere have been several notable events of the current offseason with draft selections, trades, and marquee free agent signings. Several teams have aggressively gotten a leg up on the competition while others are putting the building blocks together for a successful future. For different reasons, the...
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