Report: News around big names on trade board has cooled, deadline talk very quiet
The NHL trade deadline is only eight days away and NHL insiders Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek say that they are hearing…
Friedman: Capitals still interested in acquiring Marc-Andre Fleury at trade deadline
In mid-January, The Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported that Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was potentially available via trade and that the…
Report: Kraken’s Calle Jarnkrok could be ‘another Washington forward possibility’ at the trade deadline
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman mentioned the Capitals in his latest 32 Thoughts column. Less than a month ahead of the NHL's trade deadline,…
Friedman: Capitals looking for forwards on trade market
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman recently spoke about the Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks being potential trade partners. The NHL insider elaborated slightly on…
Friedman: Capitals and Vancouver Canucks potential trade partners as Caps look for scoring help upfront
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman went on Donnie and Dhali – The Team on Monday and had an interesting note on the Washington Capitals…
Friedman: Marc-Andre Fleury might not be comfortable coming to Washington in a trade, ‘He’s still very much a Penguin’
The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins have one of the biggest rivalries in hockey, but over the years it has cooled. The…
Friedman: Capitals ‘are looking into’ acquiring Marc-Andre Fleury from Chicago Blackhawks
Elliotte Friedman is out with his latest 32 Thoughts column and the Sportsnet reporter had an interesting nugget about the Washington Capitals…
Report: Washington Capitals are ‘considering’ signing Evander Kane
In Elliotte Friedman's weekly gossip segment on Hockey Night in Canada, the insider reported that the Washington Capitals are "considering" signing troubled…
NHL institutes taxi squads and makes other roster exemptions to give teams flexibility during COVID outbreaks
The NHL's COVID-19 pause officially ended at 2 PM on Sunday after suspending operations for four days through the Christmas holiday. During…
Elliotte Friedman says he can’t find anyone in the NHL who thinks Alex Ovechkin’s extension isn’t already ‘in the drawer’
Alex Ovechkin's 13-year, $124 million contract officially ends on July 28. The Capitals and its superstar captain met on a contract extension…
Karl Alzner is ‘open to anything, willing to go anywhere’ to continue his hockey career
Former Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner did not play hockey during the 2020-21 season after being bought out of the final two years…
Capitals re-sign Conor Sheary to two-year, $3 million extension
The Washington Capitals have inked another contract extension with a player not named Alex Ovechkin. Wednesday, the Capitals re-signed Conor Sheary to…
Connor McMichael wants to stay with the Hershey Bears if the OHL season starts: ‘I think it would be best for my development’
Without the pandemic, Connor McMichael would have likely spent the entire 2020-21 season in the OHL with the London Knights. Instead, the…
Elliotte Friedman on insider reaction to Tom Wilson’s hit: If this was a hit by anyone else, it wouldn’t be a penalty or a suspension
Tom Wilson was suspended seven games by the NHL after delivering a hit to Brandon Carlo Friday that sent the Boston Bruins…
Hockey Twitter has a field day after Elliotte Friedman reports ‘PIT claims Friedman’
New Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ron Hextall and President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke made their first significant roster move on Wednesday. The…
Report: NHL could begin 2020-21 season in bubble or hubs, not expected to have exhibition games
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and Chris Johnston spoke with David Amber to talk about the latest developments between the NHL and the NHLPA…
Report: NHL/NHLPA having talks about a 52 to 56 game regular season that starts on January 15
The NHL and NHLPA have been cranky with each other over the last week and there have been some concerning headlines such…
Brian MacLellan’s ‘tell’ that Henrik Lundqvist is likely going to sign with the Capitals
According to reports, recently bought-out Henrik Lundqvist is set to sign a one-year deal with the Washington Capitals on Friday, the first…
Report: Capitals interested in signing Henrik Lundqvist
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman ended a Hockey Central segment with a bit of a bombshell, at least in these parts, about Henrik Lundqvist.…
Elliotte Friedman on Capitals’ possible moves ahead of free agency, Brenden Dillon’s price tag
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman delivered some more bite-sized nuggets of Capitals analysis on his 31 Thoughts podcast along with Jeff Marek. Friedman elaborated…
