Richard Panik is now in the running for the grossest Capitals’ injury of the 2019-20 season.
Saturday, against the New Jersey Devils, Panik absorbed a high-stick from Miles Wood. Panik left the game bleeding profusely from the mouth.
Tom Wilson became the fastest forward in Washington Capitals history to play 500 career games against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday.
The Caps honored Wilson with a tribute video during the first period.
Alex Ovechkin has passed Teemu Selanne in all-time goals with two first-period goals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.
Here comes Ovi goals number 685 and 686.
By Ian Oland 5 days ago
The Capitals are kicking off their week with hosting the Carolina Hurricanes. After tonight, the Capitals are officially DONE with the Hurricanes for the regular season!
Game starts at 7 PM. Here’s your injury report.
By Elyse Bailey 5 days ago
On Sunday night, the Capitals swapped their hockey sticks out for golf clubs as they helped raise funds for Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic.
Alex Ovechkin and his teammates joined fans at TopGolf in National Harbor for the 4th annual Wish Upon A Par event founded by former Capital Brooks Orpik and wife Erin Orpik. Fans had the option of buying tickets to the event, which included a meet and greet with the team, or they could bid on the opportunity to play a round of TopGolf with a Capitals player. The funds raised benefit local children who are battling critical illnesses.
“It’s my first time being here, being a part of it,” said head coach Todd Reirden, who joined his team at TopGolf on Sunday. “Happy to see what Brooks and Erin have created here and their legacy is living on.”
By Elizabeth Kong 5 days ago
The week is kicking off with the Capitals at home playing host to the Carolina Hurricanes. That’s it! All done with the Canes after tonight! This is the fourth and final regular season rumble between these two teams. Such a weird schedule, but hopefully the Capitals can pull out a win tonight to finish the Canes series tied up at 2-2.
Puck drop is at 7:00 PM. The recap will be coming to you from Peter Hassett.
By Elyse Bailey 5 days ago
Somewhat incredibly, Tom Wilson is already halfway to playing 1,000 career games in the NHL. He’s only 25 years old.
Monday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes will officially mark Wilson’s 500th of his career. And according to the Capitals, the Stanley Cup champion is the youngest forward in franchise history to hit the mark.
By Ian Oland 6 days ago
Outside of you elite Caps fans, I bet not many people know that Jakub Vrana is in the league’s top three in five-on-five goals. As of Sunday, Auston Matthews has 20, and Vrana and David Pastrnak are tied at 17.
Whatever success Vrana has had this season has happened during even strength. He’s been scarcely used on the power play. Until now.
By Peter Hassett 6 days ago
Surely filled with shame due to their 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday, the New Jersey Devils have fired general manager Ray Shero. With a 16-21-7 record, the Devils sit in last place in the Metropolitan Division.
By Peter Hassett 6 days ago
Connor McMichael is at it again. No, you aren’t seeing things. This isn’t the post from last night where he potted three goals against the Saginaw Spirit to earn his fourth hat trick of the season.
The Caps 2019 first round pick and recent gold medal winner with Team Canada pulled yet another trick out of his bag Sunday against the Soo Greyhounds.
By Chris Cerullo 6 days ago
