The Washington Capitals announced the start dates for this season’s Rookie Camp and Training Camp, Tuesday.
This year’s Rookie Camp is set to begin on Friday, September 12, and will be hosted again in Annapolis at Navy’s McMullen Hockey Arena. The Capitals revealed that Ryan Leonard, 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic, Terik Parascak, Andrew Cristall, and Ilya Protas will be among the prospect participants, with a complete roster to be released at a later date.
Capitals Training Camp will then begin on Thursday, September 18, starting with the team’s opening Media Day. All Capitals players, coaches, and management will be made available to the media.
Full schedule of events
Capitals Rookie Camp
Friday, Sept. 12
Start of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena) 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Saturday, Sept. 13
No on-ice session
Sunday, Sept. 14
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Monday, Sept. 15
Final Day of Capitals Rookie Camp
10:30 a.m. – Goalie ice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Practice (McMullen Hockey Arena)
Thursday, Sept. 18
Start of NHL training camp (first on-ice session) and Media Day at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
Sunday, Sept. 21
Preseason opener against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden
Thursday, Sept. 25
Preseason game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers at GIANT Center in Hershey, Penn.
Thursday, Oct. 2
Capitals host the Boston Bruins for their first preseason game at Capital One Arena
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Season opener vs. the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena
Here’s the Capitals’ full press release:
Capitals to Hold Rookie Camp Sept. 12-15 at the McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis, Md.
Team will hold on-ice sessions in Annapolis Sept. 12, 14 and 15
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will hold their 2025 Rookie Camp from Sept. 12-15 at the McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis, Md., senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.
Among the Capitals rookies scheduled to participate in the camp will be Ryan Leonard, 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic, 2024 first-round pick Terik Parascak, Andrew Cristall and Ilya Protas. A complete roster will be released at a later date.
Following the conclusion of Rookie Camp, the Capitals will begin their 2025-26 Training Camp in partnership with MedStar Health and hold Caps Media Day on Thursday, Sept. 18 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex.
All Capitals players, coaches and management will be available to the media. The complete training camp schedule and roster will be announced at a later date. Similar to previous years, MedStar Capitals Iceplex will be closed to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 17 – the day Capitals veterans conduct physicals and off-ice testing. This marks the Capitals’ 19th training camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the Metro-accessible, inside-the-Beltway practice facility that features two NHL-sized rinks. All on-ice sessions will be open to the public and free of charge.
