Category: Washington Capitals
Pierrick Dubé will make NHL debut against Panthers and become just 13th French-born player in league history
CapitalsPierrick Dubé will see his NHL dream come true on Saturday night. According to The Washington Post’s Bailey Johnson, the 23-year-old forward will make his debut with the Washington Capitals on Saturday night against the Florida Panthers. The news was announced by head coach Spencer Carbery during hi...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin set to become just 41st player in NHL history to play in 1,400 career NHL games
Alex OvechkinWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of more NHL history. When the big Russian hits the ice for the first time against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, he’ll become just the 41st player in league history to play in 1,400 career games. Per Capitals PR, Ovechkin has played...
Read moreFlyers News & Rumors: Michkov, Seeler, Lycksell & More
Washington CapitalsThe Philadelphia Flyers are sitting at a 30-20-7 record and third place in the Metropolitan Division, trying to cement their spot as a playoff team in the Eastern Conference. That…
Read moreCapitals’ trade deadline focus believed to be offloading contracts to better position team for future
ESPNThe Washington Capitals are on a three-game win streak and closer to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference than they have been in several weeks. Despite that spell of good play that has them back in the postseason conversation, the Capitals are still expected to subtract from their roster at the...
Read moreCapitals call up Hendrix Lapierre, place Nic Dowd on injured reserve
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have made another recall after losing a player to injury in three straight games. Hendrix Lapierre got the call-up Friday afternoon, re-joining the roster after TJ Oshie suffered an injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Caps also placed center Nic Dowd on injured reserv...
Read moreCapitals concern ‘fairly high’ for Oshie following noncontact injury
T.J. OshieThe Washington Capitals have a “fairly high” concern regarding forward T.J. Oshie, who sustained a noncontact injury midway through the third period of a 5-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. “We’ll evaluate. I’ll know more tomorrow, but … Continue reading → The post Capitals concern...
Read moreCaps: 'Fairly high' concern over RW Oshie's injury
T.J. OshieCapitals right wing T.J. Oshie left with a noncontact injury in the third period of a 5-3 win at the Lightning on Thursday night.
Read moreLive blog: Capitals face Lightning as they start two-game road trip
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are in Florida, but not for spring break. They’re taking on Eastern Conference rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers. The Capitals sit six points out of the last playoff spot in the East and trail the Lightning, who own the first wild card spot, by seven. Spenc...
Read moreConnor McMichael considered ‘graduated prospect’ by Capitals, not expected to play in AHL playoffs even if available
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals may not make the NHL playoffs at the end of the 2023-24 campaign but the Hershey Bears, their AHL affiliate, certainly will. Hershey is 39-9-3 and sitting atop the AHL league standings as they prepare to defend the Calder Cup championship they won last season. Despite his wai...
Read moreCapitals continuously crash the net in crushing of division rival Devils: numbers for the morning after
New Jersey DevilsThe Washington Capitals really needed a win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night if they wanted to keep their dim playoff aspirations alive. They got just that and then some with a blowout 6-2 victory over their division rivals. And, two goals from that one guy which is…more important. The Ca...
Read moreDowd (upper body) leaves Capitals' win after first
Nic DowdWashington center Nic Dowd, a veteran faceoff specialist and penalty killer who has been a prominent name ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline, left the Capitals' 6-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night with an upper-body injury.
Read moreDowd (upper body) leaves Capitals' win after first
Washington CapitalsWashington center Nic Dowd, a veteran faceoff specialist and penalty killer who has been a prominent name ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline, left the Capitals' 6-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night with an upper-body injury.
Read moreDevils D Siegenthaler returns in time to face Caps
New Jersey DevilsVeteran defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler, 26, who injured his left foot blocking a shot against the Vancouver Canucks back on Jan. 6, will return to the New Jersey Devils' lineup on Tuesday night, when they take on his former team, the Washington Capitals.
Read moreLive blog: Capitals return home to face Devils
DevilsThe Washington Capitals are back in action to take on the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena tonight. The Capitals enter the evening coming off a fun 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Overall the team is 2-6-2 in their last 10, but have arguably played some of their best and most consiste...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin remains a superfan of the Screaming Eagle logo: ‘Always retro”
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin broke into the NHL with the Washington Capitals during the 2005-06 season. At that time, the Capitals’ wore jerseys sporting the Screaming Eagle crest in white and the Capitol Dome logo in black. Eighteen years later, Ovi’s fondness for these logos has grown exponentially and Monday, h...
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