Washington Capitals

Sourdif’s deal comes hours before the CBA deadline and lines up with Ryan Leonard’s from earlier in the day.

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Justin Sourdif to an eight-year contract extension that begins next season.

The Washington Capitals not only locked up Ryan Leonard long-term on Tuesday, but they also just signed depth centerman Justin Sourdif well into the future. Sourdif signed an eight-year, $50.8...

Remember that overturned goal for goaltender interference? Or that frustrating time when a big tally was taken off the board because a player was an inch offside? Tom Wilson does, and he’s kind of...

The Capitals told The Associated Press that Alex Ovechkin was asked to participate in an ad this summer for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party.

The Washington Capitals have announced their 52-man roster for Training Camp ahead of the 2026-27 season. On-ice activities will begin on Thursday, with the team’s first preseason game set for...

Ryan Leonard guaranteed a life of luxury for his future son’s son after signing an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. The 21-year-old forward, the...

Ted Leonsis remains the contolling owner of the Capitals.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Ryan Leonard to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.

The NHL's all-time goal leader is under fire for his appearance in an ad for Vladimir Putin's party in Russia. Here's what you need to know.

During his rookie campaign in 2025-26, Leonard had 20 goals and 45 points in 75 games with the Capitals.

One of the game’s most talented young scorers will be a Capital for the long haul. Tuesday, Ryan Leonard signed an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth...

The Washington Capitals have signed Ryan Leonard, one of their top young forwards, to an eight-year contract extension carrying a $10.5MM AAV, per a team announcement. The deal was first reported...

Alex Ovechkin took part in a political campaign ad before leaving Russia for the United States. Standing with a host of notable Russians behind foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, Ovechkin lent his...

Alex Ovechkin debuted a new hockey stick during his first skate back at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday. After saying hi to reporters and filming some promotional content, the soon-to-be...

ARLINGTON, VA — The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer is back on the ice. Alex Ovechkin returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday, participating in the team’s informal skate for the first...

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly recently reset expectations and provided some updates on the impending NHL expansion at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour in Las Vegas last week. “I don’t want to...

The Washington Capitals’ depth could be a blessing and a curse for some talented scorers on the roster.

Alex Ovechkin may turn 41 before the Washington Capitals begin their new season, but longtime rival Sidney Crosby isn’t ready to count out the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer. Crosby was asked about...

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Andrew Cristall is hitting the ground running this fall. Now in his fourth Rookie Camp for the Capitals, Cristall is plenty used to Annapolis’ McMullen Hockey Arena. Cristall, 21...

Sorry, Caps fans. Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson apparently won’t be living together this season. Hutson revealed the news at the first day of Washington Capitals Rookie Camp in Annapolis, MD. Asked...

Alexander Karmanov immediately made his presence felt — and it is quite a large presence — in his first game as a member of the San Jose Sharks, a rookie camp exhibition. Late in the third period,...

Retired NHL winger Alex Chiasson has joined the Washington Capitals as a full-time scout, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network. A member of the team’s beloved 2018 Stanley Cup winning...

Mitch Gibson’s new Washington Capitals mask is a stunner. Painted by Vice Design, a Columbus, Ohio-based custom mask shop, the bucket features a combination of the NHL’s team vintage and new logos...

Chris Kreider has found his new home. The 35-year-old winger signed a one-year contract Saturday with the Montreal Canadiens. Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Kreider’s cap hit will be $2.15...

Every summer, several NHL teams make major moves they hope will propel them into Stanley Cup contention, and every fall, some of those teams begin to feel buyer’s remorse for their summer...

NHL 27, the latest installment in EA Sports’ hockey video game franchise, stirred up plenty of online chatter when players’ in-game faces were revealed. The general consensus from the online...

Gavin McKenna took the ice for the first day of Toronto Maple Leafs rookie camp Friday, and he did not disappoint. The 2026 first overall pick scored an impressive Michigan during practice,...

Alex Ovechkin is officially back in the United States after a long summer in Russia. Ovechkin, who signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract extension over the summer that includes bonuses,...

Despite requesting a trade shortly after the 2025-26 season, Dylan Larkin will report to the Detroit Red Wings‘ training camp next week, but the team will start the season without a captain as a...

Washington Capitals fans officially have a new way to stream games this season. Two weeks after Monumental Sports Network announced a partnership with DAZN, the companies revealed two subscription...

The Washington Capitals are going back in time to usher in a new era for the team. On Thursday, the Capitals posted a TikTok video featuring Ilya Protas, Ryan Leonard, Justin Sourdif, and Cole...

USA Hockey announced its five-member 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class on Thursday, with TJ Oshie among those selected for induction. Oshie is among four players, including Phil Kessel, Ryan...

The Washington Capitals are very close to having their full roster on the ice after Thursday morning’s informal skate. Tom Wilson, one of the team’s alternate captains, was the latest to join his...

Matvei Michkov ran into a very awkward situation with Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin this past season. The young Russian forward wanted to swap jerseys with his elder statesman after a...

The Leo Carlsson contract has claimed another victim. The Anaheim Ducks placed Chris Kreider on unconditional waivers for purposes of contract termination Wednesday to alleviate the tight salary...

The Washington Capitals announced their 21-man roster for this year’s Rookie Camp on Wednesday afternoon. The camp, taking place again in Annapolis, Maryland, starts Sunday, September 13. Among...

The Washington Capitals saw two new players rejoin their informal skates on Wednesday. Ivan Miroshnichenko and Bogdan Trineyev both returned from Russia and took the ice with their Caps teammates...

The Washington Capitals unveiled a new specialty jersey Tuesday celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The patriotic sweaters were created in collaboration with Air Force veteran...

EA Sports’ latest entry in its NHL video game franchise, NHL 27, has been under intense fire on social media for what some say is its lack of improvement over previous versions. There’s a lot to...

Ilya Samsonov has returned to North America after a short stint in the KHL last season. Samsonov, 29, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The deal will see the...

Sidney Crosby’s next contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins remains a work in progress, but the club’s longtime, legendary captain doesn’t appear to be in any hurry to get a deal done. Crosby spoke...

ARLINGTON, VA — With the start of training camp just around the corner, the Washington Capitals welcomed a host of players to the ice for Tuesday’s informal skate. Chief among them was one of the...

Charlie Lindgren was one of the new names on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday morning. Lindgren joined a large group of Capitals players continuing their informal skates at the...

Taylor Chorney has his first major gig since retiring from professional hockey in 2021. The former Washington Capitals defenseman was hired by the Colorado Avalanche to serve on the team’s player...

The KHL coordinated a league-wide tribute on Monday to honor the victims of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash. On Sept. 7, 2011, a Yak-42 carrying Lokomotiv Yaroslavl to its KHL season opener...

Hayley Scamurra, the daughter of former Washington Capitals’ defenseman Peter Scamurra, opted to spend her day with the Walter Cup in Annapolis, MD. Scamurra shared photos of the celebration on...

Evgeny Kuznetsov is serving as the man of the people when it comes to wanting another milestone from Alex Ovechkin. The former Washington Capitals center and Ovechkin’s good friend wants to see...

Evgeny Kuznetsov started his Sibir Novosibirsk career with a bang — and some flapping. Kuznetsov scored in the second period of Friday’s game against Ak Bars Kazan, doing his trademark bird...

With the salary cap increase and record-breakingly high contracts every few weeks, Ivan Demidov’s team-friendly discount is standing out more and more as time goes by. Even his agent would’ve...