Inside Spencer Carbery’s plan for each of the Capitals’ major offseason additions
The Washington Capitals had arguably the busiest and most impactful offseason of any NHL team, adding difference-makers through trade or free agency at…
Capitals front office predicted selecting Oliver Suvanto during team’s mock draft ahead of 2026 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals completed their 29th draft under the watch of assistant general manager Ross Mahoney last month. Heading into the festivities…
Chris Patrick says Capitals are done adding to their roster this offseason: ‘If anything, we’re probably sending a body out to create space’
The Washington Capitals have had a prolific offseason, and general manager Chris Patrick appears done tinkering with his roster, with the club…
Chris Patrick confident Capitals could still sign Alex Ovechkin despite limited salary cap space: ‘There are enough levers for us to pull’
After a splashy start to their offseason, the Washington Capitals kept busy on the first day of free agency, signing center Boone…
Ilya Protas expected to make Capitals’ Opening Night roster
The Washington Capitals appear to have their four centers penciled in to start the 2026-27 season, and Ilya Protas is one of…
Chris Patrick says Capitals will target both forwards and defensemen in NHL free agency
The Washington Capitals have been one of the most active teams in the NHL this summer, and they don't plan to call…
Chris Patrick reveals Capitals already know what Alex Ovechkin’s next contract would look like
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals have already made a splash to kick off the offseason, but their biggest piece of business…
Capitals to explore free-agent defenseman options due to Rasmus Sandin injury
The Washington Capitals have been one of the most active teams in the NHL early during the 2026 offseason, and they may…
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,…
