Vincent Desharnais undergoes appendectomy surgery, will be out 4 to 6 weeks
The Washington Capitals announced that defenseman Vincent Desharnais underwent a successful appendectomy surgery on Thursday. The team says he is expected to…
Logan Thompson misses Capitals practice, out day-to-day after suffering lower-body injury against Kings
Logan Thompson did not join his Washington Capitals teammates for practice on Wednesday morning. Before the skate, the Capitals announced Thompson would not participate due…
Spencer Carbery not concerned ‘as of now’ about potential Logan Thompson injury
The Washington Capitals got quite the fright when number-one goaltender Logan Thompson appeared to tweak something early in the second period on…
Seattle Kraken forward Jacob Melanson out indefinitely with vascular aneurysm
The Seattle Kraken announced a scary update on injured forward Jacob Melanson on Saturday. The club shared that Melanson would be "out…
Igor Shesterkin out for season after suffering lower-body injury against Capitals
The New York Rangers were dealt a massive blow on Saturday. Igor Shesterkin, their superstar number-one goaltender, will be out for the…
Igor Shesterkin leaves Rangers-Capitals game after scary-looking lower-body injury
Igor Shesterkin’s start to the season had been sublime. On Friday night against the Capitals, things suddenly took a scary turn. In…
Capitals morning skate: News, projected lineups, injury updates ahead of Rangers game
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Washington Capitals (2-1-0) will continue a three-game homestand on Friday, starting the weekend with a game against their rival New…
Matt Roy unlikely to play in Capitals home opener against Penguins
The Washington Capitals are set for their home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday but may line up without one of…
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…
