Washington Capitals

Logan Thompson is continuing his trend of integrating beloved movies into his goalie mask designs. His latest tribute honors the cult-classic film, Mars Attacks!, first released in 1996. Dave...

One of Alex Ovechkin’s final Russian pit stops before returning to the Washington Capitals later this week saw him break out his acting chops once again. Ovechkin filmed his role in the Russian...

It didn’t take long for Evgeny Kuznetsov to light the lamp for his new team. The former Capitals forward scored in the second period of Sibir Novosibirsk’s season opener against Ak Bars on...

One of the top available talents in the 2027 NHL Draft is off to a hot start in his KHL career. Sergei Skvortsov, a left winger for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, scored his first KHL goal in his debut...

Throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals didn’t know for sure whether legendary winger Alex Ovechkin would be back for another year. But as the campaign came to an end, Dylan...

Spencer Carbery loved what he saw from Ryan Leonard this past year, but still thinks the young winger has plenty of room to grow. Leonard recorded 45 points (20g, 25a) in 75 games during his...

Three Washington Capitals players are taking part in the league’s annual NHL/NHLPA Rookie Orientation Program. Eighty-seven prospects from around the NHL, including the Caps’ Cole Hutson, Lynden...

The Nashville Predators signed Belarusian forward Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, $1.025 million contract this past April. While the Predators ultimately landed the high-scoring KHL center, Pinchuk...

Oliver Suvanto scored his first goal of the 2026-27 season for Tappara, and it came on a special day – his 18th birthday. Suvanto, playing for one of the top teams in Finland’s Liiga, potted the...

ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals have welcomed back two of the biggest members of their roster — literally. Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas both hit the ice Thursday morning, taking part in...

Rasmus Sandin is set to start the 2026-27 NHL season on the shelf as he continues to recover from surgery on a torn ACL that he had this past April. Immediately after the surgery, the Capitals...

Alex Ovechkin is set to be the third-oldest player in the NHL during the 2026-27 season, but you wouldn’t know it by how hard his shot still is. Just a few weeks ahead of the league’s preseason,...

Alex Ovechkin is one of the best players in NHL history, but Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery says what truly makes him special goes far beyond goals and assists. Carbery delved into...

The Washington Capitals are ramping up their preseason preparations, announcing the schedule for 2026 Rookie Camp and the start date for 2026 Training Camp on Wednesday. This year’s rookie camp is...

ARLINGTON, VA — Two of Washington’s most talented young players are back on Capitals ice. Cole Hutson and Justin Sourdif have both returned to DC, taking part in Wednesday’s informal skate at...

Have you ever waffled on a decision and wondered, “What would Alex Ovechkin do?” Well, now you *might* know with your very own “GR8 Ball” — a Washington Capitals‘ all-fans giveaway item during the...

For three decades, Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have narrated Washington Capitals hockey for generations of fans. Now, Monumental Sports Network is planning a season-long celebration for “Joe...

The Washington Capitals were arguably the NHL’s busiest team this offseason. After overseeing a roster that missed the playoffs for just the fifth time in the Alex Ovechkin era, Capitals general...

ARLINGTON, VA — With just over a month to go before opening night, the Washington Capitals are welcoming more and more players to DC. Several new arrivals have joined the team’s informal skates...

Notes from the Metropolitan including promising news for a Washington blueliner, Jett Luchanko is likely AHL-bound this season, and more.

The Washington Capitals continue to see more players convene in the DC area ahead of their training camp next month. Veteran forward Boone Jenner is the latest to show his face at MedStar Capitals...

Add another EBUG to the list. The Washington Capitals announced that they’ll employ their first-ever full-time emergency backup goalie, Connor Leslie, for the 2026-27 campaign. The 24-year-old...

The Washington Capitals have named their full-time emergency backup goaltender. Connor Leslie, a Leesburg, Virginia native and former player for the Washington Little Caps, will be the club’s...

The Leesburg, Virginia native. played four years at NCAA D-III Amherst College.

When Cole Hutson attended Washington Capitals development camp in 2025, he joked that he was majoring in hockey at Boston University. Hutson was recently asked about that comment on the Empty...

Lacey Eden will be rocking a new set of digits on her jersey for PWHL Las Vegas this upcoming season. With her college number (#6) and Team USA number (#7) taken by more veteran players, Katy...

With Jaromir Jagr, you can never say never. But as of now, it appears that his playing career may actually be over or, at the very least, the closest it’s ever been to the actual end. While the...

Peter Laviolette got his coaching start back in 1997-98 with the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers. Now, his son, Peter Laviolette III, is following in his dad’s footsteps. Earlier this month, Laviolette...

Alex Ovechkin had an eventful night out on Friday. Ovechkin took the stage with rappers Basta and Guf, joining them in front of over 70,000 fans at Grand Sports Arena in Luzhniki. Ovi’s cameo came...

Michael Wilbon has never been the biggest hockey guy, but he had a huge opinion about Connor Hellebuyck going public with a recent trade request from the Winnipeg Jets. Hellebuyck privately...

Lacey Eden’s summer to remember continued on Friday. The 24-year-old Annapolis, MD native threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins....

Cale Makar just signed a staggering contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old defenseman, who is already a two-time Norris Trophy winner, signed an eight-year, $166.4 million...

Eriks Mateiko has a new number. The 6-foot-5 Latvian centerman will now wear number 58 when he suits up for the Washington Capitals in the preseason and perhaps someday in the NHL, giving up his...

Connor Hellebuyck wants to play for a different team this upcoming season. After privately requesting a trade from the Winnipeg Jets “several months ago,” Hellebuyck has now gone public with his...

Amid an overhaul of the emergency backup goalie rules in the new NHL CBA, EBUGs will be undergoing another transformation this season. All EBUGs will be required to wear jersey number 00, per NHL...

ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals welcomed a fresh face to the ice as players gear up for training camp next month. Defenseman Vincent Desharnais joined several of his new teammates on...

Alex Ovechkin has repeatedly left the door open to finishing his career with Dynamo Moscow, and the KHL club’s new CEO is already preparing for that possibility. Anatoly Kharchuk, appointed to his...

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis showed off one of Capital One Arena’s newest — and mostly completed — renovations on Tuesday: the bathrooms. “One of our fans’ biggest asks, now...

The Hershey Bears added to their stockpile of depth up front again on Wednesday. Hershey announced that they have signed forward Kyle Jackson to an AHL contract for the 2026-27 season. Jackson, an...

Alex Ovechkin’s decision to return for a 22nd season appears to have affected how much the Washington Capitals will air on national TV this season. The Caps will be broadcast on national...

The NHL offseason is nearly over. Here are four major storylines to watch, including the Ducks' cap crunch, Panthers' comeback and more.

Despite rumors to the contrary, a new report says the Minnesota Wild aren’t shopping star defenseman Quinn Hughes. Recent speculation has again linked Hughes to the New Jersey Devils — the team...

The Washington Capitals are bringing another goaltender with NHL experience to this year’s training camp. Washington announced Tuesday that Cal Petersen, formerly of the Los Angeles Kings and...

Goaltender Calvin Petersen will join the Washington Capitals at training camp on a professional tryout agreement per a team announcement. A veteran of seven NHL seasons, Petersen has spent the...

Petersen went 13-16-2 with a .896 SV% and a 2.73 GAA last season with the AHL’s Iowa Wild.

Monumental Sports Network is adding another streaming option for Washington Capitals fans, reaching an agreement to make its Monumental+ subscription available through DAZN. The partnership will...