Matt Roy leaves Capitals game against Lightning after suffering lower-body injury
Matt Roy played just two periods for the Washington Capitals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Roy played 14:22 of…
Alex Ovechkin to play in Capitals’ season opener vs. Hurricanes after missing preseason with lower-body injury
ARLINGTON, VA -- Alex Ovechkin may not have played this preseason, but he’s ready to hit the ground running on Opening Night.…
Brock Faber out indefinitely after ‘serious surgery’ for skull fracture caused by puck
The Minnesota Wild received some scary news this past weekend as star defenseman Brock Faber needed to undergo surgery for a skull…
Alex Ovechkin will miss both remaining preseason games with lower-body injury: ‘If he is not 100% there, what’s the sense in rushing him to play?’
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Washington Capitals will have to go without their captain for the rest of the preseason. Alex Ovechkin, who…
Alex Ovechkin returns from lower-body injury for first full practice: ‘It was a good sign’
ARLINGTON, VA -- Alex Ovechkin was back on the ice with the Capitals on Thursday, taking part in a full practice for…
Alex Ovechkin leaves Capitals training camp practice early after making brief return from lower-body injury
Alex Ovechkin was back on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex for the first time in three days on Wednesday morning. However,…
Alex Ovechkin misses Capitals training camp practice with undisclosed lower-body injury
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was not on the ice for Monday morning's training camp skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The team…
Rasmus Sandin skates in no-contact jersey between Capitals practices: ‘I think we’re all hopeful’
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Washington Capitals saw positive signs on the injury front on Thursday as defenseman Rasmus Sandin took the ice…
Capitals GM Chris Patrick provides encouraging update on Rasmus Sandin’s return from ACL surgery
Rasmus Sandin is set to start the 2026-27 NHL season on the shelf as he continues to recover from surgery on a…
Nicklas Backstrom remains on medical leave, absent as Brynäs begins on-ice training for 2026-27 SHL season
Nicklas Backstrom is back in a familiar and frustrating spot. The legendary Washington Capitals center was absent when Brynäs IF reconvened for…
Connor Bedard to miss start of 2026-27 season after undergoing shoulder surgery
Connor Bedard will miss the beginning of the 2026-27 season. The Chicago Blackhawks announced Wednesday afternoon that Bedard underwent surgery on his…
Brayden McNabb taken to hospital after 87 mph slap shot hits him directly in the face during Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb saw his Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final end prematurely and in scary fashion…
Owen Tippett missed entire second-round playoff series for Philadelphia Flyers due to internal bleeding
The Philadelphia Flyers didn't have one of their top players for all four games of their second-round playoff series against the Carolina…
Mikhail Sergachev once blocked an Alex Ovechkin slap shot and has had to wear a special elbow pad since
Alex Ovechkin's one-timer is the stuff of legend in hockey, as the powerful blast has helped him become the NHL's all-time leading…
Evgeny Kuznetsov immediately hurt himself trying to throw a hit after being told by Todd Reirden he needed to be more aggressive: ‘I couldn’t move for six weeks after that’
Evgeny Kuznetsov was so determined to listen to coaching concerns during the 2019-20 season that it came at his own detriment. According…
Connor McDavid played through ankle fracture, concerned with direction of Oilers after first-round elimination: ‘The organization as a whole has taken a step back’
Safe to say that Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is not pleased with how he and the rest of the Oilers ended…
Alexander Nikishin knocked out by huge Tyler Kleven hit in Game 4 of Hurricanes-Senators series
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin learned an unfortunate lesson on Saturday. The rookie defender made the mistake of watching an attempted pass…
Rasmus Sandin undergoes surgery to repair ACL tear in right knee, will be out 6 to 9 months
The Washington Capitals announced that defenseman Rasmus Sandin underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair an ACL tear in his right knee. Sandin…
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…
Pierre-Luc Dubois played with a broken hand at the end of the season, hopes to avoid surgery: ‘Just part of the frustrating year’
Pierre-Luc Dubois played through some serious pain at the end of the Washington Capitals' 2025-26 season. In the team's 6-3 win over…
