Washington Capitals

Playing on a line with Alex Ovechkin is a dream for most hockey players. It’s especially true for Ilya Protas, but also a little nerve-racking, given the added pressure of being the center and...

Dylan Larkin continues to take the ice for the Detroit Red Wings this season despite a well-documented trade request, but that could change soon. According to ESPN’s John Buccigross, Larkin could...

Vladimir Kuznetsov, father of former Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, passed away on Sunday at the age of 60. Kuznetsov’s mother, Larisa Kuznetsova, announced the sad news on her...

The Wilson family is growing by one. Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson and his wife, Taylor Wilson, announced Sunday that they are expecting their second child. The couple shared the happy...

According to beat reporter Sammi Silber, the Washington Capitals have reassigned defenseman Justin Holl to the AHL’s Hershey Bears. Although they have two days until their next game, the roster...

Before the season began, I asked you dear readers to share your predictions for how 2026-27 might go. This exercise complements the Happiness Survey, telling us how we’re all feeling in a snapshot...

The Washington Capitals played only two periods in Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, but it ended up being enough. Despite barely showing up for the third period, they hung on to...

Washington Capitals prospect Petr Sikora dropped the gloves late in the Hershey Bears’ 5-3 win over the Providence Bruins and delivered a surprising showing against an experienced AHL pugilist....

Tom Wilson is known to put quite the fright into anyone who steps onto the ice against him. Jack Hughes was the latest example on Saturday, when the Capitals hosted the New Jersey Devils at...

Lynden Lakovic had a night he’ll never forget in Hershey. Five minutes and 12 seconds into the first period, Lakovic found the back of the net for the first time as a professional, beating...

The Washington Capitals made a roster move after their 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Shortly after the final horn sounded, the Capitals sent veteran defenseman Justin Holl back...

The Washington Capitals have a new player of the game award, and it’s a vintage piece of equipment with special significance. Future Washington Capitals captain Tom Wilson revealed the special...

WASHINGTON, DC — Ryan Leonard is only in his sophomore season in the NHL, but he recorded an all-time career highlight. Leonard scored in absolutely ridiculous fashion against the New Jersey...

Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets are about to find themselves in quite the awkward situation. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Jets will have to end Hellebuyck’s suspension...

It was a gorgeous autumn afternoon here in Frederick, Maryland, and I missed it not at all while I watched the Washington Capitals out-skill the New Jersey Devils on home ice. Arseny Gritsyuk...

Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are back in action Saturday afternoon, but an illness making its way through the locker room is complicating their plans. The Capitals...

Dubois have missed the last three games due to illness, with Jonny Brodzinski getting called up from AHL Hershey.

The Washington Capitals are ready to dance with the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena on Saturday afternoon. After a couple of days off following their victory over the Montreal Canadiens,...

Pierre-Luc Dubois will miss a fourth straight game due to illness on Saturday. During Spencer Carbery’s pregame chat with media, the Washington Capitals head coach confirmed that the team’s star...

The Washington Capitals have recalled center Jonny Brodzinski from AHL Hershey and placed center Pierre-Luc Dubois on IR.

With an illness continuing to work its way through the Washington Capitals‘ locker room, the team is turning to the Hershey Bears for reinforcements. The Capitals recalled veteran forward Jonny...

The Devils head to D.C. to face the Caps. Here's all you need to know to watch.

Here's when and where to watch all the action Saturday as the Devils visit D.C.

Washington Capitals fans have two upcoming opportunities to meet members of the franchise’s 2018 Stanley Cup championship team in November. TJ Oshie and Braden Holtby will hold public autograph...

Two of the NHL’s biggest unresolved trade requests continue to fuel rumors and speculation, but new reporting has shed light on what it might take to get deals done. Dylan Larkin of the Detroit...

The Washington Capitals are no strangers to warmups shenaniganery . Whether it’s their elaborate pregame tunnel routines, physically lifting up teammates on the ice, or Tom Wilson and TJ Oshie’s...

Illness continues to plague the Washington Capitals‘ center-ice depth. After seeing Pierre-Luc Dubois miss the last three games and not yet return to practice due to falling ill, the Caps are now...

Few broadcasters have captured the excitement, unpredictability, and sheer drama of hockey quite like Doc Emrick. With his unmistakable voice, colorful vocabulary, and extraordinary gift for...

Ahead of the 2026-27 regular season, Alex Ovechkin suffered a lower-body injury and didn’t appear in a preseason game. Forty-one years old and in his 22nd and final NHL season, Ovechkin’s training...

Ivan Miroshnichenko made the most of his first game of the season with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, scoring a goal and, apparently, further catching the attention of teams around...

Dylan Strome will be getting an incredible honor later this season. The Erie Otters will retire Strome’s number 19 from junior on February 6, raising it to the rafters at Erie Insurance Arena. On...

Through seven games played, the Capitals have four different forwards with at least four points.

The Washington Capitals didn’t have their best against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night, but two points are two points. The Caps were opportunistic and pounced on the few chances they did...

Washington Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko made his season debut on Wednesday and he did not disappoint in the team’s 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. After sitting out the first six...

Alex Ovechkin was mere inches away from potentially scoring the 931st goal of his career in the Washington Capitals‘ 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday. Set up in the right circle...

WASHINGTON, DC — Alex Tuch continued his strong start to the season on Wednesday, tallying three points in the Capitals’ 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Since joining the Capitals this...

The Washington Capitals returned from Raleigh overnight to host the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. The Caps were looking for a big bounce-back win after dropping two...

The Washington Capitals did not dress forward Pierre-Luc Dubois for tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens, per Monumental Sports’ Tarik El-Bashir. This marks the third consecutive game...

Game information/links Game preview It’s sibling rivalry night at Capital One Arena, and at least one member of the Hutson family is going home unhappy. Washington Capitals rookie defenseman Cole...

HERSHEY, PA — Andrew Cristall is adjusting to new linemates and arguably hasn’t played his best hockey early for the Hershey Bears. It hasn’t mattered. Four games into the 2026-27 season, the...

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Matt Roy still aren’t ready to return for the Washington Capitals. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that neither player will dress for the Caps in the club’s...

Mathieu Olivier got himself into some hot water after putting his hockey stick somewhere it does not belong: Uvis Balinskis‘ crotch. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety fined Olivier $5,000, the...

Two sets of brothers will be on the ice at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night. As the Protas siblings line up again for the Washington Capitals, their teammate, Cole Hutson, will face off...

Wednesday night will be a proud moment for the Hutson family.

Becoming Stanley Cup champions gives you a certain swagger, and it’s fair to say Carolina Hurricanes mascot Stormy is feeling pretty saucy these days. The beefin’ mascot has a bit where he holds...

Lane Hutson probably circled today's tilt on his calendar as the Montreal Canadiens will be taking on the Washington Capitals and Hutson's brother on Wednesday night.

The Washington Capitals took two separate leads against the Carolina Hurricanes but couldn’t stave off a comeback, ultimately falling 4-2 after a rough second half of the game. PLD, feel better....

Carolina Hurricanes veteran forward Taylor Hall, 34, who has three goals and five points this season, suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday night, and did not return to his team's 4-2 victory...

Most hockey parents dream of someday watching their child make the NHL. Probably none of them envision watching their son get punched in the face from glass-side seats. But that was the experience...