Alex Ovechkin leaves game briefly in second period against Rangers
Russian machine never breaks, but sometimes Alex Ovechkin needs some maintence. During the second period of the Capitals-Rangers game, the Caps captain…
Taylor Hall leaves game after being hit in in the face by a slapshot
The Buffalo Sabres can't catch a break. On Tuesday, a day getting blown out by the Washington Capitals 6-0, Taylor Hall was…
Lars Eller leaves first period of Flyers game with lower-body injury
Lars Eller was back and now he's gone again. After missing Thursday's game due to a "family matter" and then returning just…
Evgeny Kuznetsov returns to ice after missing two games with mysterious upper-body injury
Evgeny Kuznetsov took the ice on Tuesday for the first time since sitting out back-to-back weekend games against the New Jersey Devils…
Peter Laviolette has ‘no idea’ if injured Evgeny Kuznetsov will play Sunday
Evgeny Kuznetsov was mysteriously scratched minutes before puck drop of the Capitals-Devils game on Saturday. The Capitals announced on social media that…
Evgeny Kuznetsov will miss Devils game with upper-body injury
Evgeny Kuznetsov will miss the Capitals-Devils game on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. It's unclear when Kuznetsov got injured or how.…
Alex Ovechkin misses practice, will be a game-time decision against the New Jersey Devils
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will be a game-time decision against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. The Capitals play the Devils…
Justin Schultz lost several teeth and fractured several others. Laviolette: ‘Our docs did a tremendous job of putting him back together.’
Justin Schultz returned to practice on Monday for the first time since being hit by a wrist shot from Islanders' forward Kieffer…
Philippe Maillet to make NHL debut with TJ Oshie out injured
The Washington Capitals will be without top-six forwards TJ Oshie (upper body) and Jakub Vrana (COVID-19 Unavailability List) against the Flyers on…
Capitals lose Nicklas Backstrom and Lars Eller to injury in third period
The Washington Capitals lost their top two remaining centers in the third period Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The Capitals are…
Tom Wilson says his ‘really weird’ injury is ‘something that I’ve just got to be careful with’
Tom Wilson spoke for the first time on Monday since suffering an injury that saw him leave the third period of Friday's…
Tom Wilson returns to the ice, participates in optional skate
Injured Capitals forward Tom Wilson returned to the ice on Monday, days after suffering a lower-body injury against the Buffalo Sabres. Wilson…
Jonathan Toews will miss training camp, out indefinitely due to medical issue
The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Tuesday that Jonathan Toews will not attend training camp and will be out indefinitely after suffering from…
Henrik Lundqvist announces he will have open-heart surgery
Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist announced on social media Monday morning that he will have open-heart surgery. "Staying positive here," Lundqvist wrote.
Report: Nikita Kucherov battling an injury ‘that may keep him out awhile’
With the 2020-21 season set, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a problem they must grapple with. The 2020 Stanley Cup champions are…
Henrik Lundqvist announces he will not play for Capitals next season due to a heart condition
Henrik Lundqvist just announced some shocking news. He will not be playing for the Washington Capitals next season due to a heart…
Beck Malenstyn out six to eight months after tearing Achilles tendon
Washington Capitals forward Beck Malenstyn was expected to compete for a roster spot during training camp this season. Now, the bottom-six forward…
Michal Kempny out 6-8 months after injuring Achilles tendon
Michal Kempny has suffered another devastating injury that will keep him out long term. Tuesday evening, the Washington Capitals announced that the…
Nicklas Backstrom will be a game-time decision for Game Four
Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom *could* suit up tonight for Game Four of the Capitals' first-round series against the New York Islanders. Backstrom…
Nicklas Backstrom takes part in black aces skate while regulars get day off ice
Injured Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom participated in a skate with the team's black aces, Monday, according to Capitals head coach Todd Reirden.…
