Caps team picture at FBI Academy provides update on team injuries
The Capitals were the healthiest team in the league during the 2016-17 season with only 49-man games lost due to injury. That…
Tyler Graovac is ‘going to miss a little bit of time’ after suffering upper-body injury against Leafs
Tyler Graovac received a jersey Tuesday night in place of Lars Eller who felt under the weather. Graovac would only take seven…
Matt Niskanen leaves game in second period after suffering upper-body injury
If there's one thing the Capitals can't afford this season is an injury to one of their veteran defensemen. After losing Karl…
Henrik Lundqvist won gold in the World Championship with a Grade 1 MCL sprain
On Saturday, a New York Rangers spokesperson announced that Henrik Lundqvist suffered and played through an Isolated Grade 1 MCL sprain and…
Sidney Crosby will miss Game Four with a concussion
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with a concussion, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Tuesday afternoon. This is bad news…
First round pick Ilya Samsonov undergoes successful inguinal hernia surgery in Rome
Thursday, Capitals goaltending prospect Ilya Samsonov posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed at an orthopedic clinic in Rome, Italy.…
Nazem Kadri tried, failed to injure Alex Ovechkin, Caps make him pay
Alex Ovechkin laid out Jake Gardiner in the first period with a mighty (and clean) hit. One wonders if that hit pissed…
Mike Babcock announces Roman Polak’s done for the year
The Toronto Maple Leafs are already without defenseman Nikita Zaitsev. Now they will be without one of their best blueliners for the…
Roman Polak suffers grotesque injury after absorbing huge bodycheck from Brooks Orpik
The Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs have been playing exciting run-and-gun hockey in their first round matchup, trading tough hits along…
Kris Letang will miss the playoffs after surgery for herniated disc
The reigning Stanley Cup champions received some terrible news Wednesday. The Pittsburgh Penguins' best defenseman, Kris Letang, will undergo surgery for a…
Schmidtuation change: Nate Schmidt will play against Leafs as John Carlson sits due to lower-body injury
This just in. Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is a late scratch against the Leafs tonight. And you guys, Nate Schmidt is…
Justin Williams says TJ Oshie missed time recently due to a concussion
On February 22nd, TJ Oshie scored a goal and tallied an assist against the Philadelphia Flyers. Oshie also suffered what Barry Trotz…
Matt Niskanen injured by Radko Gudas, leaves Flyers game early
Caps defenseman Matt Niskanen played 10 minutes, 20 seconds on Wednesday night -- more than 12 minutes below his average. That's because a nasty…
Brooks Orpik calls Andre Burakovsky’s ‘bad luck’ injury a broken hand
Friday afternoon, Barry Trotz updated reporters on the injury Andre Burakovsky suffered against the Red Wings. "Obviously it’s a hand injury," Trotz…
Barry Trotz says Andre Burakovsky’s right hand injury could keep him out of games until late March
Washington Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz had some bad news regarding Andre Burakovsky's injured right hand. While speaking to reporters after practice…
According to Barry Trotz, Andre Burakovsky’s injured hand will force the Swede ‘to miss some time’
In the first period, Andre Burakovsky blocked a shot with his right hand. Burakovsky returned to the bench, but would be unable…
Andre Burakovsky leaves game after blocking shot with his right hand (GIFs)
Andre Burakovsky turned 22-years-old today, but his present from the hockey gods was a bad one. Late in the first period, Burakovsky…
Barry Trotz says injured Justin Williams will play Saturday against Montreal
Wednesday night, Justin Williams was a surprise scratch. The 35-year-old winger did not skate during pregame warmups and later was announced to…
Justin Williams will miss Bruins game with lower-body injury
Justin Williams, the Capitals' third-leading scorer (17 goals), will miss Wednesday night's rivalry game against the Boston Bruins with a lower-body injury.…
Hershey Bears’ Nathan Walker out for 4-6 weeks due to broken hand
Hershey Bears' left wing Nathan Walker was on the verge of his first career promotion. Now he will sit for the next…
