Capitals morning skate: News, projected lineups, injury updates ahead of Rangers game
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Washington Capitals (2-1-0) will continue a three-game homestand on Friday, starting the weekend with a game against their rival New…
Spencer Carbery on Capitals third line’s early struggles: ‘There’s some urgency there. We’ve got to get that line going.’
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Washington Capitals have deployed nearly identical lines since the first day of Training Camp, but that doesn’t mean…
Pierre-Luc Dubois on his tattoos: ‘My most memorable one, I don’t think I could share on air’
Pierre-Luc Dubois notched his second multi-point game of the young season on Wednesday, scoring a goal and recording an assist in the…
Report: Capitals and Alex Ovechkin discussed possibility of two-year contract over the offseason
Alex Ovechkin's final NHL contract could have apparently looked a bit different. According to hockey insider Elliotte Friedman, Ovechkin and the Capitals…
Lacey Eden officially signs with PWHL Las Vegas, helps reveal inaugural season jerseys
Lacey Eden, an Annapolis, Maryland, native, is officially a PWHLer. The fifth overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft signed with expansion…
‘Whenever we get the chance, we want to work on it’: Boone Jenner is sharing his faceoff expertise with the Washington Capitals’ young centers
Boone Jenner made an immediate impact doing the "little things" in his Washington Capitals debut against the Carolina Hurricanes last week. The…
Alex Tuch scores again as Capitals put five on the board in home-opening win over Penguins: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals delivered a victory to their fans in this year's home opener at Capital One Arena. The Caps jumped out…
Alex Tuch, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Tom Wilson shine with three goals in Capitals’ home opener: ‘I thought they were outstanding tonight’
WASHINGTON, DC -- Alex Ovechkin (and his sons) took center stage for the Capitals’ home opener festivities, but the line of Alex…
Alex Ovechkin plays in final Capitals home opener, closing chapter that began with two-goal NHL debut 21 years ago
Twenty-one years ago, a fully-teethed Alex Ovechkin officially arrived in DC by breaking a pane of glass on his first shift and…
Tom Wilson does everything in rousing win over Pittsburgh Penguins
The Washington Capitals finally came home to Washington, DC for their home opener, hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins for one more chapter in…
Alex Ovechkin introduced before final Capitals home opener by his two sons, Sergei and Ilya
Alex Ovechkin received an extra-special introduction ahead of his final home opener with the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin, who announced earlier this week…
Capitals beat Penguins 5-3 in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener (live blog)
Game information/links Game preview History is upon us. For the first time since announcing his pending retirement, Alex Ovechkin will play in…
Alex Ovechkin farewell tour: When he’ll play his final game in every NHL city
Alex Ovechkin is about to embark on a journey that previous reporting suggests he may have wanted to avoid. Now that Ovechkin…
Cole Hutson isn’t nervous ahead of first NHL home opener: ‘I’m going to take it all in’
ARLINGTON, VA -- Cole Hutson got his first taste of Capitals hockey this spring, but there’s still plenty of new milestones left…
‘It’s a massive opportunity’: Hendrix Lapierre promoted to Sidney Crosby’s top line before first game against Capitals
Hendrix Lapierre appears set for a major opportunity in his first game back in Washington. The former Capitals first-round pick is expected…
Carolina Hurricanes’ post-game ‘rock’ — yes, a literal rock — joins pantheon of weirdest NHL team locker-room awards
The Carolina Hurricanes are taking their entrance song "Rock You Like a Hurricane" a little too seriously. The team released a video…
Gavin McKenna scores first NHL goal, says moment topped being selected first overall
Gavin McKenna, the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is officially on the board. Tuesday, in the Toronto Maple Leafs'…
Matt Roy unlikely to play in Capitals home opener against Penguins
The Washington Capitals are set for their home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday but may line up without one of…
‘I was a Sid fan’: Connor McDavid admits he ‘didn’t love’ Alex Ovechkin growing up
Connor McDavid may appreciate Alex Ovechkin now, but not long ago, that wasn't the case. McDavid, who grew up in Newmarket, Ontario,…
Spencer Carbery moves Ryan Leonard to Capitals’ fourth line to give him more defensive responsibility: ‘I’ve seen some really positive signs of growth’
The Washington Capitals split their first two regular-season games on the road and are back at MedStar Capitals Iceplex to prepare for…
