Capitals assistant coach Scott Allen enters COVID protocol, will not be behind bench against Senators
The Washington Capitals will be without assistant coach Scott Allen when they take the ice against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.…
Nicklas Backstrom enters COVID protocol, Capitals try to focus on the positives of its timing: ‘At least it’s now’
The Capitals' optional practice on Wednesday saw a host of injured players skate before the team is set to take on the…
NHL and NHLPA announce updated COVID-19 protocol for 2022-23 season
The NHL and NHLPA announced their COVID-19 protocol for the upcoming 2022-23 campaign, Tuesday. This is the first big update we've received…
Lars Eller placed on NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list
The Washington Capitals will be without Lars Eller for an unknown period of time after the Danish center landed in COVID-19 protocol…
Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin are covering road games in person again after nearly two years away due to the pandemic
Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin hit the road on Tuesday and called an away game in person for the first time since…
Capital One Arena to no longer require proof of vaccination and masks at Capitals games
Monumental Sports and Entertainment announced on Tuesday morning that it will be rolling back two of its biggest pandemic protections at Capital…
Alex Ovechkin cleared from COVID protocol, appears set to play against Blue Jackets
Alex Ovechkin tested positive for COVID-19 a week ago and was forced to miss Washington's game against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday…
Alex Ovechkin to miss Oilers game, 2022 All-Star Game after entering COVID protocol
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was the only player on the team remaining to play all 46 games of the season. That…
The NHL and NHLPA end enhanced COVID-19 protocol, no longer requiring daily testing for fully vaccinated individuals
The NHL and NHLPA have shifted their COVID-19 protocol policies again as we approach the All-Star break. After a rapid surge in…
Michal Kempny enters COVID protocol after participating in optional morning skate
The Washington Capitals announced Friday afternoon that defenseman Michal Kempny has entered COVID protocol. Taking his roster spot and playing in his…
NHL to no longer test asymptomatic players following All-Star break
The National Hockey League is switching things up with their COVID-19 policy again, as The Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli and Sportsnet's Elliotte…
John Carlson enters COVID protocol before puck drop against Canucks
The Washington Capitals got some bad news before puck drop Sunday. Defenseman John Carlson entered COVID protocol as the Caps took the…
Capitals announce Dmitry Orlov unavailable due to NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
The Washington Capitals announced some bad news during their morning skate Monday. Dmitry Orlov will be unavailable against the Boston Bruins due…
Minnesota Wild will be without 9 players against Capitals including leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov
The Minnesota Wild announced Saturday afternoon that nine of their regular roster members would not play tonight against the Washington Capitals due…
Blues’ leading scorer, Vladimir Tarasenko, lands in COVID protocol ahead of game against Capitals
The St. Louis Blues announced on Thursday afternoon that star forward Vladimir Tarasenko and two others, Scott Perunovich and Jake Walman, were…
NHL and NHLPA adopting reduced five day COVID isolation time per CDC guidelines
The National Hockey League's ever-evolving COVID-19 policy has an update. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Wednesday that the NHL and the NHLPA have…
TJ Oshie spent his birthday and Christmas quarantining away from his family
TJ Oshie's birthday is two days before Christmas. A perfect storm, in the worst way, caused the Osh Babe to be away…
Nashville Predators get 6 players back from COVID protocol ahead of Capitals game
NHL teams are still being massively impacted by the surge of COVID-19. That includes the Nashville Predators who are the Capitals' first…
Over half of the Capitals starting lineup has entered COVID protocol this season. We haven’t hit the halfway point of 2021-22 yet.
The Washington Capitals have been racked by COVID-19 like almost every other NHL team this season. Nine Capitals players are currently out…
COVID-ravaged Capitals make flurry of roster moves as 6 more players enter protocol
The Washington Capitals announced ahead of their return to the ice on Monday that six players are now quarantining after contracting or…
