Capitals re-sign Ilya Samsonov to one-year, $2 million deal
The Washington Capitals have re-signed their last major free agent - their potential starting goaltender for next season, Ilya Samsonov. The Capitals…
Ilya Samsonov (wisely) did not file for arbitration
The deadline for eligible players to file for arbitration passed today. We now have the list of players who filed, and Capitals…
Here’s the Capitals cap situation as negotiations begin with RFA Ilya Samsonov
The Washington Capitals locked down Alex Ovechkin for the remainder of his NHL career on Tuesday, but the rest of the team's…
Capitals extend qualifying offers to Ilya Samsonov and Lucas Johansen
The Washington Capitals tendered qualifying offers to restricted free agents Ilya Samsonov and Lucas Johansen before Monday's 5 PM deadline. The move…
Capitals players say their goodbyes to ‘great guy, great goalie’ Vitek Vanecek after Expansion Draft
Vitek Vanecek, the Capitals starting goaltender last season, was tragically snatched up by the Seattle Kraken in the Expansion Draft on Wednesday.…
2020-21 bonuses cause Capitals to lose nearly $500k of cap space next season
Caps senior writer, Mike Vogel, reported on Friday that the Washington Capitals will lose $472,927 of cap space during the 2021-22 season…
Ilya Samsonov: 2020-21 season review
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The Capitals will give Ilya Samsonov another chance to claim the starting spot next season
During his rookie season in the NHL, Ilya Samsonov was impressive and garnered Calder Trophy consideration. But once the pandemic struck, everything…
Capitals will not allow Ilya Samsonov to play in World Championship
The official Hockey Russia Twitter announced this morning that the Washington Capitals have not approved Ilya Samsonov to join Team Russia at…
Alex Ovechkin to miss 2021 World Championship due to injury, Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov set to join Team Russia
The hockey season is not over yet for Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov. The two Capitals, whose NHL season ended last night…
Morning skate: Eller back, Oshie MIA, Samsonov likely starting goalie
The still-super-banged-up Washington Capitals have taken the ice and Medstar Capitals Iceplex before Game Four. Lars Eller is on the ice, but…
Evgeny Kuznetsov reveals he tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time, does not address team suspension
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov spoke to the press on Thursday for the first time since being suspended by the team for…
So much for Ilya Samsonov’s shot at redemption
As Chris said, the Washington Capitals played pretty darn well against the Boston Bruins in regulation of Game Three. With nine minutes…
Peter Laviolette started Ilya Samsonov in Game Three because ‘him and Vitek were the guys that got us here’
Peter Laviolette started a third different goaltender in as many games Wednesday night against the Boston Bruins. Laviolette chose to sit 39-year-old…
Miscommunication between Ilya Samsonov and Justin Schultz leads to Bruins’ double OT goal, Alex Ovechkin fuming at the bench
The Washington Capitals are now down 2-1 in their first-round series against the Boston Bruins after another careless play in the defensive…
Ilya Samsonov tabbed to start Game Three, Lars Eller out due to injury
The Washington Capitals are making a goalie change ahead of Game Three. Ilya Samsonov, who spent nearly two weeks on the COVID-19…
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov to travel with team to Boston
Peter Laviolette announced during the Capitals' optional skate on Tuesday that Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov will travel with the team to…
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov take amazing, socially distanced selfie with Capitals fan from press box
After nearly two weeks in COVID protocol, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov officially returned to the Capitals over the weekend. And Monday,…
Craig Anderson appears to be the starter for Game Two as injured Vitek Vanecek misses morning skate
It appears the Capitals will turn to 39-year-old Craig Anderson to start in goal for Monday's Game Two against the Boston Bruins.…
Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov take the ice for the first time in two weeks
Breaking news out of Medstar Capitals Iceplex: Evgeny Kuznetsov is back. Maybe. (Kind of.) Per NHL.com's Tom Gulitti, Kuznetsov skated ahead of…
