Hendrix Lapierre ‘needs to show that he can produce and be a point-getting guy’ as RFA contract negotiations loom
Hendrix Lapierre finds himself in the same boat this offseason that he was in last summer. Lapierre will become a restricted free…
Chris Patrick says Connor McMichael needs to come into camp with something to prove, next contract can go ‘a couple of different ways’
One of the Washington Capitals' core forwards is set to become a restricted free agent this summer. Connor McMichael, who signed a…
Chris Patrick confirms Capitals plans to target top-six forward and right-handed defenseman: ‘Our wallet’s full. If there’s an opportunity, we’d like to jump on it.’
The Washington Capitals are making it clear they are buyers this summer. After the trade deadline, when he added more future assets…
Chris Patrick on Capitals potentially making changes to Spencer Carbery’s coaching staff: ‘I’ve got to talk to Carbs and see how we move forward from there’
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick did not rule out making some changes to head coach Spencer Carbery's coaching staff after an…
Chris Patrick and Brian MacLellan answer questions about how they plan to handle Alex Ovechkin’s impending retirement decision
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick and president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan met with the media for their annual year-end availability on…
Rasmus Sandin’s knee injury will cause him to miss start of next season and impact the Capitals’ offseason plans
The Washington Capitals are facing some bad news with defenseman Rasmus Sandin. General manager Chris Patrick revealed that Sandin is expected to…
Chris Patrick confirms Capitals offseason plans center on trade market: ‘We had to have as many different pieces that we can use to get somebody’
The Washington Capitals have sought to add a difference maker to their forward group for the better part of two years. To…
Chris Patrick gives Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery major vote of confidence after tough season: ‘He’s 100 percent our coach now and in the future’
The Washington Capitals are unlikely to make the playoffs with three games left in their 2025-26 season. It would mark their first…
Why Timothy Liljegren and David Kampf have barely played after the Capitals acquired them for 2 draft picks at the trade deadline
The Washington Capitals were both buyers and sellers at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, dealing veterans Nic Dowd and John Carlson and…
Ducks GM Pat Verbeek claims Capitals brought John Carlson’s name up first in trade talks, tells different story than Chris Patrick
The Anaheim Ducks made one of the biggest moves at this year's trade deadline, acquiring star defenseman John Carlson from the Washington…
Chris Patrick on the direction of the Capitals after trade deadline: ‘At some point, you need to pass the torch a little bit’
The Washington Capitals are a team in transition now more than ever after the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline saw two staples of…
Takeaways: Capitals’ 2026 Trade Deadline moves felt like a team caught between two philosophies
If Chris Patrick were a country at the Trade Deadline, he was Switzerland. If I were to grade the Washington Capitals' moves,…
Chris Patrick explains how John Carlson’s late-night trade to the Ducks went down and why it was as ‘respectful as possible’
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick spoke to the media on Friday afternoon, shortly after the NHL trade deadline. The Capitals made…
Capitals expect prospect forward Lynden Lakovic to be ready for fall training camp after undergoing season-ending surgery
The Washington Capitals received some unfortunate news about their most recent first-round draft pick, Lynden Lakovic, on December 12. Lakovic's WHL team,…
Hendrix Lapierre has gone over a full season’s worth of NHL games without scoring a goal: ‘I feel like right now, I’m overthinking at times’
With no goals in 6:36 of ice time against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, Washington Capitals forward Hendrix Lapierre extended his…
Chris Patrick reveals Capitals have begun contract extension talks with John Carlson
John Carlson is currently playing in the final season of the eight-year, $64 million contract he signed with the Washington Capitals in…
Chris Patrick on where the Capitals stand on prospect Cole Hutson: ‘If he’s ready to come out at the end of the season, we’ll be ready for him’
The Washington Capitals are ready to sign Cole Hutson if he decides this season is his last in the NCAA with Boston…
Ilya Protas could end up making his NHL debut with the Capitals this season if management can ‘find the right situation’
The Washington Capitals could end up calling up and giving Ilya Protas his NHL debut at some point during the 2025-26 season.…
Chris Patrick confirms Capitals checked in on Quinn Hughes but did not want to give up Cole Hutson in any trade: ‘That wasn’t a piece that I was willing to move’
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick confirmed Friday that the team had interest in recently traded superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes. Hughes was…
Chris Patrick hasn’t talked with Alex Ovechkin about potential retirement plans: ‘He seems very focused on the short term here’
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Washington Capitals know they’re in the twilight of the Alex Ovechkin era. After breaking the all-time goals record…
