Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson appear unlikely to play against Penguins again
Alex Ovechkin (lower-body injury) and John Carlson (lower-body injury) participated in the Capitals morning skate but both appear unlikely to play against…
Injured Alex Ovechkin practices for the first time in a week
Alex Ovechkin hit a milestone in his return from injury. Friday, the Capitals captain joined his teammates out on the ice for…
Zdeno Chara serves as alternate captain with John Carlson out against Penguins
John Carlson was unable to suit up against the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday due to a lower-body injury. With the team's captain, Alex…
Alex Ovechkin to miss third straight game, John Carlson a game-time decision against Penguins
John Carlson and Alex Ovechkin missed Thursday's morning skate ahead of the Capitals' big game against the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins. Both players…
Current and former Capitals teammates say really nice things about Nicklas Backstrom
The Washington Capitals went all out to celebrate Nicklas Backstrom's 1,000th NHL game on Thursday. The team formed a stick tunnel for…
John Carlson scores historic first Capitals’ McNugget Minute goal
Congratulations to John Carlson who scored a historic goal against the New York Islanders, Thursday night. Carlson scored the first McNugget Minute…
John Carlson scores 500th career point, becomes first defenseman in Capitals history to reach the mark
John Carlson just became the first Capitals defenseman in franchise history to score 500 points. Point number 500 came on a beautiful…
John Carlson clinches win with last second butt save 🍑
John Carlson came up big against the New Jersey Devils. Well actually, his badonkadonk did. Down 3-2 late in the third period,…
John Carlson is quietly making another run for the Norris Trophy
With two assists last night, including the game-winning apple, in the Capitals' 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, John Carlson now has…
John Carlson would never vote to play against divisional opponents only in the future
John Carlson understands we're living in a pandemic and he gets why the NHL created a schedule where teams only play foes…
John Carlson scored on a breakaway. Yes, you read that right.
When Peter Laviolette joined the Capitals, we were told he'd get his defensive players more involved in the offense. We saw exactly…
TJ Oshie’s obsession with video games goes to the next level
Avid gamer and dude that has Wario tattooed on his upper thigh, TJ Oshie, is doing what he can to keep himself…
The Washington Capitals opened training camp by taking pictures for media day
The Washington Capitals held their first day of training camp on Sunday. Nearly every player on the team's roster was present except…
With the Zdeno Chara signing, the Capitals now have three players who have won the Hardest Shot Competition
The Washington Capitals signed 43-year-old legend Zdeno Chara to a one-year, $795,000 contract on Wednesday. The deal not only gives the Capitals…
Rudy Carlson emulates father, drinks out of miniature Stanley Cup
Rudy Carlson might have only been a month-old when his dad, John Carlson, won the Stanley Cup, but he clearly remembers something…
How the Capitals celebrated Christmas Day
The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on every major sport this year and rewrote the NHL's calendar. 2020 has been so wacky that…
Lucca Carlson had his first hockey practice. What position is he going to play? ‘Whatever daddy does.’
Sergei Ovechkin wasn't the only Capitals kid to have a huge hockey milestone last week. On Sunday, five-year-old Lucca Carlson (2033 NHL…
How the Capitals spent their snow day ❄️
A nor'easter dumped snow in DC Wednesday and Thursday for the first time this season. For many Capitals, the flakes were a…
Lucca and Rudy Carlson meet baby brother Sawyer for the first time
Sawyer Carlson, John Carlson's third son, was born on November 30 at 11:30 am. Four days later, the eight-pound, nine-ounce baby boy…
John Carlson’s third son, Sawyer John, was born on November 30
Gina Carlson announced on Wednesday that she gave birth to the couple's third boy, Sawyer John Carlson, on Monday, November 30 at…
