Matt Niskanen railed head-first into the boards by Patrice Bergeron, leaves game
During pregame warmups, life seemed grand again. TJ Oshie was whacked in the buttocks by Tom Wilson, marking his first game since…
TJ Oshie out week-to-week, Lars Eller out day-to-day after suffering injuries against Detroit
The Washington Capitals made it through the first month and a half of the season without injury. And then Friday night happened.…
TJ Oshie, Lars Eller, and Andre Burakovsky all get injured during Caps 1-0 win over Detroit (GIFs)
The Washington Capitals had a disaster scenario unfold during the first period of their game against the Detroit Red Wings. Four different…
Alex Ovechkin’s sore ‘somewhere on his body’ after being tripped by Kris Letang
In the second period, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin left the game after being tripped to the ice by Penguins defenseman Kris…
TJ Oshie had to get 10 stitches after getting high sticked in the mouth
Saturday night, TJ Oshie was spitting blood after taking a high stick to the mouth from Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad. Zibanejad was…
According to Barry Trotz, Daniel Winnik lost a part of his ear after blocking shot
In the third period, Caps forward Daniel Winnik blocked a shot with the side of his head. Winnik writhed in pain on…
Daniel Winnik blocks shot with his head, doesn’t miss a shift
During a late third period power play, Daniel Winnik dove to the ice in an attempt to block a Reilly Smith shot…
Former Capital Wojtek Wolski remains in intensive care after suffering serious injury in KHL
On Thursday, former Capital Wojtek Wolski suffered a serious injury in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League. Wolski, who has five goals in 19…
Taylor Chorney leaves preseason game in second period after suffering shoulder injury (Updated)
9:20pm Update: According to Mike Vogel, Chorney went through the concussion protocol and was cleared to return. He was back on the…
Marcus Johansson suffers awkward leg injury
Saturday night, the Washington Capitals traveled to Bridgeport, Connecticut, and played the New York Islanders at Webster Bank Arena. Five minutes into…
Tom Wilson leaves game in second period after head hit by Jordan Staal
Tom Wilson distributed a big hit to Carolina Hurricanes center Patrick Brown in the first period. In the second period, Wilson received…
Alex Ovechkin disputes Russian report that he’s injured, posts Instagram video as proof of health
This morning, Igor Eronko, a Sport-Express hockey writer in Russia, relayed information from Alexei Shevchenko, a prominent Russian sports journalist, that said…
Karl Alzner Undergoes Successful Sports Hernia Surgery
During rush hour Wednesday afternoon, the Capitals announced that defenseman Karl Alzner underwent successful surgery to repair a sports hernia. Alzner suffered…
Watch Evgeni Malkin Check Daniel Winnik in the Head
In a series which has seemingly featured a head shot per game, Evgeni Malkin hit Daniel Winnik, surprise surprise, in the head.…
Kris Letang’s Headshot on Marcus Johansson
The first period of Game Three was bad, but worse than the scoreboard was the image of Marcus Johansson collapsed on the…
Brooks Orpik Checks Olli Maatta in the Head
Brooks Orpik had missed a few playoff games due to injury, possibly a concussion. Now back on active duty, Orpik put a headshot on…
Tom Wilson Was Checked in the Head by Brandon Manning
Late in the third period, Capitals forward Tom Wilson got checked in the head by Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning. As Wilson turned…
Scott Laughton Injured, Carried Off Ice on Stretcher
Twenty-one-year-old Flyers winger Scott Laughton was badly injured during the first period of Game Four.
Brooks Orpik Leaves Game With Injury After Hit by Ryan White
Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik is questionable to return after a hard check along the boards by Philadelphia forward Ryan White. Orpik…
Brooks Orpik Loses a Tooth After High Stick, Doesn’t Miss a Shift
He looks like Ovi now. Brooks Orpik took two penalties in the first period of game, drawing the ire of some fans…
