Capitals lose to Lightning 3-1 in second game of regular season (live blog)
The Washington Capitals look to make their good start to the 2026-27 NHL season look even better with a matchup against the…
Bears’ opening night lines feature Andrew Cristall on top line, Lynden Lakovic and Petr Sikora making AHL debuts
The Hershey Bears are set to open their 2026-27 regular season against the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday night. Ahead of puck drop,…
‘Personally, I like him better in red’: Capitals players share their love for John Carlson ahead of reunion
When the Washington Capitals hit the ice on Saturday, they’ll reunite with a familiar face in a brand-new color. John Carlson, now…
Alex Ovechkin played the fewest minutes of his career in Capitals’ season-opening win over Hurricanes
Alex Ovechkin finished the Washington Capitals' 2026-27 season opener with an unusual number next to his name. The Capitals captain played just…
Capitals back with a bang and a big win over the defending champs: numbers for the morning after
Howdy, folks, we're back for another year of my mother's favorite series of posts where we delve into some of the statistics…
Alex Tuch was ‘arguably the best player on the ice’ in two-goal Capitals debut
The Washington Capitals have another goal-scoring Alex on the scene. Offseason acquisition Alex Tuch wasted no time in Friday’s season opener, notching…
Louie Belpedio named Hershey Bears captain, Jonny Brodzinski among four alternates
The Hershey Bears have a new captain. Hershey named defenseman Louie Belpedio the 47th captain in franchise history on Friday, succeeding Aaron…
Lord, take me downtown, I’m just looking for some Tuch: Caps beat Canes in season opener
Well, well, well. The Washington Capitals of 2026-27 are here, and they're good. They sprinted to a three-goal lead in the first…
Dylan Larkin loudly booed by Red Wings fans during home opener after offseason trade demand
Detroit Red Wings fans made their feelings towards their former captain, Dylan Larkin, very clear on Friday during the team's home opener…
Capitals beat Hurricanes 5-2 in season opener (live blog)
Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are officially back, pals. After an eventful offseason filled with big additions and plenty of…
The Capitals are back: Everything you need to know before Opening Night against the defending champion Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals open their 2026-27 NHL season schedule with a road matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on…
Vincent Desharnais says breathing exercises and journaling helped change his mindset and overcome his anxiety: ‘It becomes easier to change and to be uncomfortable’
Vincent Desharnais arrived in Washington this summer with plenty of reasons to overthink things. The veteran defenseman was joining a different team,…
‘He worked his butt off here’: Capitals happy for Hendrix Lapierre’s strong start with Penguins — ‘just not against us’
Hendrix Lapierre's debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday could not have gone better. In a 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers,…
Evgeny Kuznetsov, Sibir mutually terminate KHL contract for family reasons, mother says his father is in serious condition
Evgeny Kuznetsov is leaving Sibir Novosibirsk after 56 days due to a difficult family issue. Friday, the KHL club announced that both…
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Ahoy. If it's been a minute, let me be the first to tell you it's gonna be a good season. Chris Patrick,…
Igor Shesterkin completes career Gordie Howe hat trick with goalie goal against Lightning
Igor Shesterkin just became the latest NHL goaltender to score a goalie goal. Shesterkin hit the back of the net in the…
Hershey Bears to wear franchise’s first-ever glow-in-the-dark jerseys for ‘Dark Nights Takeover’ game
The Hershey Bears will wear their first glow-in-the-dark jersey in franchise history when they take on the Charlotte Checkers, Sunday, October 4.…
Gary Bettman says NHL is monitoring potential misuse of no-trade clauses. Top player agent Allan Walsh strongly condemns the consideration.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and top player agent Allan Walsh are not exactly seeing eye to eye on the league’s potentially evolving…
NHL launches ‘Hot for Hockey’ campaign to capitalize on hockey romance boom
Have you ever been listening to an audiobook and thought to yourself, Geez, this sure could use more romance. Perhaps a real…
Matt Roy and Dylan Strome officially named Capitals alternate captains for 2026-27 season, joining Tom Wilson
The Washington Capitals' leadership committee for the 2026-27 season was finalized on Thursday, a day before the team hits the road for…
