These are the 7 players on the bubble fighting for the remaining 3 spots on the Capitals’ Opening Night roster
The Washington Capitals are close to setting their Opening Night 23-man roster for the 2025-26 NHL season after making six cuts on…
Logan Thompson will be Capitals’ starting goaltender as Spencer Carbery says team is done with alternating starts
The Washington Capitals will continue with the goalie rotation they employed at the end of the 2024-25 season. Logan Thompson will be…
Spencer Carbery on the Capitals sending Andrew Cristall and Ilya Protas to the Hershey Bears: ‘Some time in the American League will be a huge benefit for their long-term development’
The Washington Capitals had to make a few hard decisions on Friday morning. In particular, sending top forward prospects Andrew Cristall and…
Spencer Carbery hasn’t listened to Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ yet, but ‘I wish I had’
Music superstar Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated new album 'Life of a Showgirl' at midnight on Friday. Naturally, Capitals media came…
Hendrix Lapierre determined to make Capitals roster after disappointing 2024-25 season: ‘I have something to prove — a little more, maybe, than last year’
ARLINGTON, VA -- Hendrix Lapierre came into camp this fall with a chip on his shoulder. A year ago, Lapierre expected to…
Alex Ovechkin was supposed to play in the Capitals’ preseason game in Hershey and skate on a line with the Strome brothers
Hershey Bears fans got a memorable experience on September 25 when the Washington Capitals played an NHL preseason game at Giant Center…
Hendrix Lapierre grabs back third-line center spot from Connor McMichael after remarkable preseason: ‘He made us consider some different options’
The Washington Capitals cut six players from their training camp roster on Friday morning. The group of names included Andrew Cristall, Ilya…
Washington Capitals cut six more players from training camp roster, including Andrew Cristall and Ilya Protas
The Washington Capitals made a significant round of cuts to their training camp roster on Friday morning. After losing their first game…
Ryan Leonard scores second goal of preseason by getting to Bruins net front: ‘[He did] exactly what I’ve been talking to him about’
Ryan Leonard scored the lone goal in the Capitals' 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. The 20-year-old winger now…
Spencer Carbery on Alex Ovechkin and Martin Fehervary’s first game of the preseason: ‘They accomplished what they needed to accomplish’
WASHINGTON, DC -- Alex Ovechkin and Martin Fehervary returned to the Capitals’ lineup on Thursday night, facing the Boston Bruins for their…
Capital One Arena adds two new tunnels for luxury suites near penalty box entitled ‘The Vaults’
The Washington Capitals' preseason home opener against the Boston Bruins revealed a new feature at Capital One Arena that redefined the space…
Observations from the Capitals’ fifth preseason game, a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins
The Washington Capitals touched the ice at Capital One Arena for the first time this preseason on Thursday night. As the heated…
Open Thread: Capitals preseason game against Boston Bruins
The Washington Capitals play their first exhibition at Capital One Arena on Thursday night, taking on the Boston Bruins for a second…
Capitals loan prospect defenseman David Gucciardi to AHL’s Hershey Bears
The Washington Capitals made a single cut to their training camp roster on Thursday. Shortly before taking on the Boston Bruins in…
ESPN baseball analyst Ben McDonald swipes at network’s NHL coverage live on air, claims ignorance: ‘I didn’t even know ESPN had the hockey contract’
TV baseball analyst and former Orioles pitcher Ben McDonald showed ill-timed apathy towards ESPN's hockey coverage while he was live on the…
ESPN hires TJ Oshie as NHL studio and game analyst for 2025-26 season
TJ Oshie's next career move was officially announced on Thursday afternoon. The former Washington Capitals winger, who retired from the NHL this…
Bogdan Trineyev and Henrik Rybinski among Capitals players who clear NHL waivers
The Washington Capitals could breathe a sigh of relief Thursday as forwards Bogdan Trineyev, Henrik Rybinski, and Graeme Clarke, and defenseman Louie Belpedio…
Spencer Carbery confirms Alex Ovechkin will make his Capitals preseason debut against the Boston Bruins: ‘I’m excited to see him tonight’
Alex Ovechkin will play play his first game of the preseason Thursday against the Boston Bruins, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed.…
Former NHL player Zenon Konopka temporarily joins Capitals coaching staff
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Capitals announced Thursday that former NHL player Zenon Konopka has joined their coaching staff on a temporary basis…
Andrew Cristall on his nickname Loaf: ‘Taking a couple chirps for it now, but I think it’s pretty funny’
Andrew Cristall is a fan of his new nickname "Loaf." Speaking on the moniker for the first time, Cristall confirmed RMNB reporting…
