Evgeny Kuznetsov misses practice due to illness
Evgeny Kuznetsov missed Washington Capitals' practice on Saturday due to illness. This is not to be confused with illin, which is what…
TJ Oshie and Christian Djoos miss practice, Tom Wilson and Michal Kempny return
TJ Oshie and Christian Djoos both missed Capitals practice on Monday. Oshie has what Peter's grandmother calls the good ol' “north and…
Tom Wilson will miss tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes
Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden said pregame that there might "be some other roster moves going on before the game tonight,"…
Andre Burakovsky’s tooth chipped, mouth bloodied after high stick
Andre Burakovsky had a painful night at the office, Monday. The former Capitals forward took a high stick to the face during…
Carl Hagelin will play against San Jose, Nicklas Backstrom questionable
Washington Capitals forward Carl Hagelin has been cleared by the Capitals and will return to the lineup Tuesday against the San Jose…
Matt Niskanen blocks shot with face, gets 15 stitches, come back, gets assist, looks like he has fruit punch mouth
Ex-Cap defender Matt Niskanen sure had a day yesterday. In Philadelphia's 6-1 blowout win over the Detroit Red Wings, Niskanen had the…
Nicklas Backstrom to miss Wednesday’s game against Florida
Capitals head coach Todd Reirden announced Monday that Nicklas Backstrom will miss his third straight game Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Backstrom…
Nicklas Backstrom misses practice with upper-body injury
Nicklas Backstrom missed practice on Friday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex and will not play in Saturday's game against the Vancouver Canucks. The…
Capitals recall four from Hershey with Nicklas Backstrom out against Rangers, Carl Hagelin placed on LTIR
The Washington Capitals have made a flurry of roster moves ahead of a potential Garnet Hathaway suspension for spitting. Wednesday morning, the…
‘Blow the damn whistle’: The NHL has to stop letting player safety depend on referees’ judgment calls
The NHL has a problem. "Matt Calvert is helpless at the top of the circle—there’s blood still down all over the Avalanche…
Nic Dowd and Carl Hagelin will miss tonight’s game against Canadiens
Bottom six forwards Nic Dowd and Carl Hagelin will miss Friday night's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Both forwards have upper-body injuries.…
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby to miss minimum six weeks after core muscle injury repair
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without captain Sidney Crosby for at least six weeks after he underwent a successful core muscle injury…
Nic Dowd leaves game after suffering a laceration on his left hand
Nic Dowd cut his hand early in the third period after he caught a rut and slid hard into the end boards.…
Carl Hagelin will miss Saturday’s game against Vegas Golden Knights with upper-body injury
The Washington Capitals will be without one of their bottom line forwards and top penalty killers against the Vegas Golden Knights, Saturday.…
Nic Dowd leaves Leafs game after awkward fall, favoring right knee
Towards the end of the first period of the Capitals' game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, center Nic Dowd had an awkward…
Vladimir Tarasenko to undergo shoulder surgery, miss at least the next five months
The defending champion St. Louis Blues just announced some shocking news. Vladimir Tarasenko, their leading goalscorer from last season, needs surgery on…
Mikko Rantanen out week-to-week after suffering this gruesome-looking leg injury
Colorado Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar announced on Wednesday. Rantanen was injured…
Tom Wilson misses morning skate in Calgary
Tom Wilson was absent from the Capitals' morning skate Tuesday ahead of the team's matchup with the Calgary Flames. The Capitals forward…
Capitals place Richard Panik on long term injured reserve, recall Martin Fehervary and Travis Boyd
The Washington Capitals went from being nearly completely healthy to needing to make two call-ups after one boneheaded play against the Toronto…
Capitals lose Jonas Siegenthaler and Richard Panik to injury after players crash into each other
The Washington Capitals lost two of their depth players in the third period after an unfortunate collision in the defensive zone. Jonas…
