Eriks Mateiko out for season after skate cut to Achilles tendon, will not play in Winter Olympics with Latvia
Washington Capitals prospect Eriks Mateiko will miss the rest of his rookie season with the Hershey Bears and will not participate in…
Hershey Bears forward Eriks Mateiko hurriedly rushed off ice after possible skate cut to leg
Eriks Mateiko received one of the biggest honors of his career last week when he was named to Latvia's Olympic hockey team.…
Capitals prospect Eriks Mateiko makes Latvia’s Olympic hockey team
Eriks Mateiko was named to Latvia's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday. The Games will be held in Milan and…
Eriks Mateiko scores first AHL goal in Hershey Bears loss
Washington Capitals prospect Eriks Mateiko scored his first AHL goal as a member of the Hershey Bears on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-6…
Andrew Cristall to skate on first line, Ilya Protas to center second in their AHL debuts for Hershey Bears
HERSHEY, PA -- Three important Washington Capitals' prospects are making their AHL debuts tonight at Giant Center as the Hershey Bears face…
Washington Capitals cut six more players from training camp roster, including Andrew Cristall and Ilya Protas
The Washington Capitals made a significant round of cuts to their training camp roster on Friday morning. After losing their first game…
Washington Capitals announce 2025 Rookie Camp roster highlighted by Ryan Leonard, Andrew Cristall, and Ilya Protas
The Washington Capitals announced a 23-man roster for this year's Rookie Camp on Tuesday afternoon. The camp, taking place in Annapolis, Maryland…
Capitals prospects Ilya Protas and Eriks Mateiko explain the origins of their ‘Hammer’ and ‘Moose’ nicknames: ‘I have no clue what is moose’
Hockey locker rooms are rife with nicknames. The Washington Capitals are no different and some of those custom monikers come with great…
Capitals prospects from CHL could move to professional leagues sooner as NHL considers revisions to player transfer agreement
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly held their annual Stanley Cup Final media availability on Wednesday ahead of Game…
Tom Wilson impressed by Ryan Leonard’s gritty play at World Juniors: ‘It’ll be fun to play with a guy like that’
Capitals prospect Ryan Leonard made a splash at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship as he captained Team USA to back-to-back gold…
Eriks Mateiko traded in QMJHL for return that will eventually net Saint John Sea Dogs two first-round draft picks
Eriks Mateiko is on the move in the QMJHL after his very impressive five-game stint in the 2025 World Juniors. Mateiko, a…
Spencer Carbery excited to watch Ryan Leonard play for back-to-back gold medals: ‘He’s a gamer. You can just feel how passionate he is.’
He might be Canadian through and through, but Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery will have a vested rooting interest in Team…
Eriks Mateiko leads 2025 World Juniors in goals after scoring twice in Latvia’s quarterfinals loss to Sweden
Latvia's Cinderella run in the 2025 World Junior Championship ended on Thursday. Sweden avoided a quarterfinals upset by outshooting the Latvians 50-13…
Eriks Mateiko scores twice including overtime game-winner in Latvia’s 4-3 win over Germany
Latvia continues to exceed expectations at the 2025 World Junior Championship. The upset specialists were at it again on Monday evening, sending…
Capitals prospect Eriks Mateiko scores game-winning shootout goal as Latvia stuns Canada for only third-ever World Juniors victory
Team Latvia earned only their third-ever World Juniors victory on Friday night, and it inexplicably came against Team Canada, the tournament's host.…
Four additional Capitals prospects will be representing their countries at the 2025 World Juniors
The Washington Capitals will have six total prospects at the 2025 World Junior Championship. Ryan Leonard, the captain of Team USA, and Cole Hutson are…
Capitals sign 2024 draft pick Eriks Mateiko to three-year, entry-level contract
The Washington Capitals announced they signed 2024 third-round draft selection Eriks Mateiko to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. Washington picked the 18-year-old forward…
Washington Capitals announce Rookie Camp roster highlighted by Terik Parascak and Andrew Cristall
Washington Capitals' 2024 Rookie Camp -- the team's first event of the 2024-25 season -- is set to begin on Friday in…
Capitals Development Camp prospects including Ryan Leonard, Andrew Cristall, and Terik Parascak host on-ice clinic for 60 local youth hockey players
ARLINGTON, VA -- Washington Capitals Development Camp players hosted a free on-ice clinic for 60 local youth hockey players ages 6 through…
Capitals select giant Latvian winger, Eriks Mateiko, in third round of 2024 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals selected Eriks Mateiko with their second, third-round draft selection in the 2024 NHL Draft (90th overall). Mateiko is a massive,…
