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Evgeny Kuznetsov responds to report that he has requested a trade from the Capitals

Russian outlet Match TV released a report on Saturday saying that Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has requested a trade away from the Washington Capitals through his agent. The report included further mention that Kuznetsov has been asking for the move for two years.

The news was buoyed by hockey insider Elliotte Friedman’s take on Sportsnet’s 32 Thoughts podcast that the Caps and Kuznetsov “have been headed towards potentially a divorce” for the past couple of years.

Kuznetsov had his first chance to respond to the rumors after Capitals practice on Monday.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 days ago

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Report: Spencer Carbery believed to be on Capitals shortlist if they make head coaching change

The Washington Capitals have quite the decision to make when the 2022-23 campaign wraps up. The Caps, who hold a 0.6 percent chance of making this year’s playoffs according to MoneyPuck, do not currently have a head coach under contract for next season.

After two first-round exits and missing the postseason entirely in 2023, Peter Laviolette’s three-year deal that he signed in 2020 is expiring. The Caps could extend his deal at some point this offseason but they also cannot hide from the team results during his tenure.

On Monday morning, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan released a list of up-and-coming NHL coach and general manager candidates. This list was curated with the help of a 24-person poll. Those people work in and around the NHL which included agents, front-office executives, and league officials.

One of the potential future head coaches was listed with specific mention of the Caps’ possible upcoming vacancy, former Hershey Bears bench boss Spencer Carbery.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 days ago

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Elliotte Friedman says Evgeny Kuznetsov and the Capitals ‘have been headed towards potentially a divorce’ for a couple years

Over the weekend, Russian outlet Match TV reported that Evgeny Kuznetsov had asked to be traded out of DC for the last two seasons.

Monday, hockey insider Elliotte Friedman discussed the news with Jeff Marek on Sportsnet’s 32 Thoughts podcast.

Friedman essentially called the report the final piece of a puzzle which would explain why, per Elliotte, insiders “kinda heard Kuznetsov’s name out there” in trade talks.

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By Ian Oland 3 days ago

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Who is Evgeny Kuznetsov?

On Saturday we shared a report that Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has requested a trade. His requests, it’s reported, actually date back several years but are only now more likely to be honored.

Kuznetsov, 30, has at times been one of the league’s best and most entertaining players. But he’s never been without flaws, and those flaws have never been more present than they are right now. I’d argue that there is no player in franchise history more enigmatic than Evgeny Kuznetsov.

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By Peter Hassett 3 days ago

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Alex Ovechkin takes third maintenance day in March, Craig Smith leaves practice early

The Washington Capitals took to the ice on Monday for the first time since their tough 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The team had Sunday off and will not play another game until Wednesday when the New York Islanders come to town.

One player notably absent from the ice was Caps captain Alex Ovechkin. According to NBC Sports Washington’s Matt Weyrich, Ovechkin took another maintenance day.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 days ago

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Connor McMichael a late scratch in Hershey Bears game

Capitals top prospect Connor McMichael was supposed to suit up for the Hershey Bears on Sunday against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

In fact, he was even in the Bears’ starting lineup as the team’s second-line center.

But curiously, he did not take the ice at Giant Center. Julian Napravnik did in his place.

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By Ian Oland 4 days ago

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Caps fight back from road deficit but can’t find the win: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals met their bitter rivals in the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night and just like most Caps vs Pens games, it was a good one. The Caps made a three-goal comeback in the game but were unable to leave Pittsburgh victorious.

Bummer.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 days ago

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Anthony Mantha’s late turnover leads directly to Evgeni Malkin’s game-winning goal

With less than three minutes remaining in regulation on Saturday night, the Washington Capitals had found the last piece of their three-unanswered goal comeback against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game seemed destined for overtime and standings points would be shared among both teams.

Unfortunately, for the Caps, that comeback was shortlived as Anthony Mantha got caught trying to make a move in the neutral zone and turned the puck over directly to Penguins star Evgeni Malkin.

Malkin potted the ensuing chance with 1:20 left in the game and the Pens would escape 4-3 victors without any sort of extra hockey.

The play that sealed the Caps’ fate originated in their own zone as Mantha got ready to try and create a rush chance of his own.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 days ago

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Alex Ovechkin scores 822nd career goal in loss to Penguins

The Washington Capitals suffered a devastating, nationally-televised loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday after an a thrilling comeback in the third period. Of course, Alex Ovechkin was a part of the scoring.

Ovechkin scored one of the Capitals’ three consecutive goals in the third period before an Anthony Mantha giveaway to Evgeni Malkin ended it.

Ovi’s goal, his 42nd of the season, came on a Capitals’ power play, bringing Washington within one with 6:42 remaining.

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By Ian Oland 5 days ago

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Report: Capitals ‘intend to sign’ Harvard goaltender Mitchell Gibson

The Washington Capitals plan to sign goaltender Mitchell Gibson to an NHL contract, according to a report from The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir.

The Harvard University goaltender was previously selected by the Capitals in the fourth round, 124th overall, in the 2018 NHL draft.

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By Katie Adler 5 days ago

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