Washington Capitals

The Philadelphia Flyers have thrown cold water on the rumblings that winger Matvei Michkov may want to be traded. Michkov’s name was in the news when ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reported Tuesday that the...

Chychrun delivered a clean but devastating hit on Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins.

Cousins exited Tuesday night’s game after taking a huge hit from the Capitals defender.

Safe to say there are some unhappy campers in the Ottawa Senators’ locker room after Jakob Chychrun’s huge hit that injured Nick Cousins on Tuesday night. After many of Cousins’ teammates...

The hit by Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun that injured Senators forward Nick Cousins was determined not to be a penalty after on-ice officials reviewed the play.

The Washington Capitals were nowhere near their best in Ottawa against the Senators on Tuesday night. Luckily for them, they have a phenomenal goaltender and a game-changing rookie defenseman....

The Winnipeg Jets defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Tuesday night, but one could argue the biggest battle may have been won during warmups. There, Jets fans made life miserable for Connor...

Jakob Chychrun may not be one of the Capitals’ most notorious hitters, but he doled out a momentum-changing hit in Tuesday’s game against the Ottawa Senators With just over three minutes left in...

Chychrun was not assessed a penalty on the play.

Senators coach Travis Green was left frustrated after Jakob Chychrun leveled Nick Cousins on Tuesday.

Alex Ovechkin has climbed to the top of another Washington Capitals all-time leaderboard. With the primary assist on Cole Hutson‘s overtime game-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday...

The Washington Capitals hit the road for the first time in a long time, visiting the Ottawa Senators north of the border. It was a wildly uneven game, requiring more than regulation to decide....

Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are in Ottawa for Tuesday night’s game against the Senators, but much of the attention surrounding Alex Ovechkin‘s visit has had little...

Matvei Michkov may be the latest star player to try to force their way onto another team. According to ESPN’s Kevin Weekes, Michkov “would likely want a new start elsewhere” due to “internal...

Ovechkin stood by his presence in Russian political ads while demanding his country’s return to international hockey.

Connor Hellebuyck addressed Winnipeg media on Tuesday for the first time since demanding a trade, telling reporters that concerns for his family motivated his decision to leave the Jets after 11...

Alex Ovechkin met with reporters in Ottawa ahead of the Washington Capitals’ road matchup with the Senators. Ovechkin fielded few Caps-related questions, as the Canadian media focused more on his...

Alex Ovechkin didn't weigh in on CAS' decision to allow Russian players back in hockey worlds, but said they just want to represent their country.

The PWHL’s four new expansion franchises officially have their team names. Tuesday morning, the league announced the full names of the franchises for Detroit, Hamilton, San Jose, and Vegas, all of...

Ryan Leonard is set to hit the 100-game mark in his young NHL career against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Ahead of the milestone game, head coach Spencer Carbery remarked on how quickly...

Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel shared some harsh words for former franchise goaltender Connor Hellebuyck after learning he wouldn’t start against his old team when the New Jersey Devils...

The Washington Capitals had a roster spot to fill after losing netminder Rémi Poirier off waivers earlier this afternoon. Washington quickly filled it, announcing they recalled defenseman Justin...

The Washington Capitals have recalled veteran defender Justin Holl ahead of their two-game road trip this week. Holl returns to DC after the Capitals lost goaltender Rémi Poirier on waivers to the...

Poirer returns to the Stars, the team with which he began the year before he was claimed by the Devils in September.

Rémi Poirier is leaving the Washington Capitals organization just as fast as he joined it. Monday, the 25-year-old goaltender was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Stars. If Dallas was the lone...

The Washington Capitals have brought back several nostalgic touches in Alex Ovechkin‘s final NHL season. The latest is a staple from the Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup championship run. Monday...

Tom Wilson offered his perspective on the hit he threw that got him ejected from Saturday’s Capitals-Panthers game and left forward Sandis Vilmanis injured. The Capitals’ alternate captain was...

Anthony Mantha suffered a scary injury during Saturday’s game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders. Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech high-sticked Mantha in the throat with 7:25...

Notes from the Metropolitan including no suspension for Tom Wilson, Anthony Mantha will be out for a little while, and more.

Arvid Soderblom looks to be getting sent back to the AHL after a tough start to the season.

The goaltending shuffle across the league continues today with Washington waiving Remi Poirier, shared by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman this afternoon. 2026-27 has brought much instability to the...

The Washington Capitals placed goaltender Rémi Poirier on waivers on Sunday, a week to the day after he joined the organization. After losing no. 3 goalie Clay Stevenson to waivers to start the...

Tom Wilson will not receive any supplemental discipline for boarding Sandis Vilmanis during the Capitals’ 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman,...

The Washington Capitals ended their homestand on a high note with a win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. After falling behind early, the Caps fought back and took a two-goal lead in the...

Two of the NHL’s best young defensemen showed off a different side of their games on Saturday night. Rather than creating offense, Matthew Schaefer and Luke Hughes exchanged punches late in the...

Petr Sikora has arguably been the biggest revelation of the Hershey Bears’ 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old Czech centerman, a Washington Capitals sixth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, recorded...

Andrew Cristall is finally off the schnide. The Washington Capitals‘ talented 2023 second-round pick scored his first goal of the 2026-27 season in the Hershey Bears’ 6-1 victory over the...

Jordan Kyrou was without a goal song for the first 14 games of the season, but in Game 15 he finally locked in a choice. Kyrou, a Toronto native, picked Justin Bieber’s 2015 hit “What Do You...

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Florida Panthers after being assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct for boarding Panthers forward...

The Washington Capitals were fresh and rested for the Florida Panthers visit to DC. In the final game of their homestand, the Caps played their best game of the stretch – with one glaring...

Tom Wilson didn’t last long in Saturday’s game against the Florida Panthers. Wilson was ejected 8:55 into the first period after boarding Panthers forward Sandis Vilmanis from behind. Tom Wilson...

Jack St. Ivany scored his first NHL goal in an unorthodox way against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Washington Capitals defender intercepted a clearing attempt by Panthers goaltender Akira...

Wilson drilled the Florida defenseman from behind into the boards, resulting in a major penalty and a game misconduct.

Lundell has four goals and six points in 16 games with the Panthers in 2026-27.

Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals will have a brand-new look Saturday afternoon when they host the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena, debuting their new Hometown...

Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals will have a brand-new look Saturday afternoon when they host the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena, debuting their new Hometown...

The Hershey Bears surrendered four unanswered goals in their 4-2 loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds, but there was one major bright spot. Skating on the first line with Theodor Niederbach and...

The Washington Commanders got a nice surprise from their hockey-playing pals across town. The Washington Capitals sent the NFL team their new Hometown Remix jerseys, featuring the team's Capitol...

Logan Thompson had a career best year in 2025-26, setting single season highs in goals-against average (2.44), save percentage (.912), shutouts (4), and games played (58), while tying his career...