Marcus Johansson

Lars Eller and Marcus Johansson return to DC to participate in charity golf tournament for St. Jude

Former Capitals Lars Eller and Marcus Johansson were back in DC this week, joining Capitals anthem singer Bob McDonald on Monday for the St. Jude Open, a charity golf tournament to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The tournament took place in Rockville, Maryland at the Woodmont Country Club. McDonald, who helped kick off the event by performing the national anthem, posted a photo of the three together.

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By Katie Adler 4 months ago

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Marcus Johansson signs two-year, $4 million deal with Minnesota Wild

Former former Capital Marcus Johansson will have some rare job security after playing for six different teams over the last four years.

Johansson signed a two-year, $4 million deal with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, that will keep the Swedish forward in St. Paul through the 2024-25 season. The contract nets Johansson nearly a one million dollar raise over his $1.1 million salary last season.

The Capitals dealt Johansson to the Wild for a 2024 third-round pick ahead of the trade deadline.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Capitals trade Marcus Johansson to Minnesota Wild for third-round pick

The Washington Capitals have made another move before the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline.

Marcus Johansson has been dealt to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2024 third-round draft pick. ESPN’s Kevin Weekes was the first to report the news.

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By Chris Cerullo 7 months ago

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Craig Smith will make Capitals debut against Rangers, Marcus Johansson misses out due to illness

The Washington Capitals and New York Rangers are set to square off in a Saturday matinee matchup and there will be a new face in the Caps’ lineup.

Craig Smith, part of the return from the Boston Bruins in the trade that sent Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway up north, will make his Capitals debut as the team looks to avoid seven losses in a row. Head coach Peter Laviolette said Friday that the plan is for Smith to line up on the right wing.

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By Chris Cerullo 7 months ago

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Tom Wilson, Nic Dowd, and Marcus Johansson all participate in Capitals outdoor practice before Stadium Series game

The Washington Capitals took the ice at NC State’s Carter-Finley Stadium on Friday night for their outdoor practice before they’re slated to play the Carolina Hurricanes on the same rink on Saturday.

Present at the skate for the Caps were three forwards that may be injury doubts for the actual game. Tom Wilson, Nic Dowd, and Marcus Johansson all donned practice sweaters and got in regular drill work with the rest of their teammates.

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By Chris Cerullo 7 months ago

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Marcus Johansson re-signs with Capitals on one-year deal

Marcus Johansson will be continuing his second stint in DC. Johansson signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract late on free agency day to keep him with the organization that originally drafted him in 2009.

The move gives the Capitals versatility as the Swede can skate at all three forward positions. Washington will be without Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson to start the season due to long-term injuries.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Anthony Mantha’s Herculean effort in Game Three powers Capitals to win

If you had to pick one Capitals player that was the biggest difference-maker on Saturday, Anthony Mantha would arguably be that guy. Known in these parts as Millie’s Dad, the big French Canadian forward played tenacious, fast, and with an edge. Kinda how I imagine Millie Mantha is like when she’s super hungry and getting frustrated that you’re ignoring her barks.

“Our last game pissed us off a little bit,” Marcus Johansson said of the Caps’ 5-1 loss in Game Two.

Those qualities combined to give Mantha one of his most dominant performances since being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings for Jakub Vrana in 2021.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Peter Laviolette says Marcus Johansson’s contributions through five games are ‘really good’ but the stats say otherwise

The Washington Capitals acquired Marcus Johansson from the Seattle Kraken for Daniel Sprong, a 2022 fourth-round pick, and a 2023 sixth-round pick at the Trade Deadline. The move was advertised as one that would give the Capitals more depth heading into the playoffs, solidify the top three lines, and make the team stouter defensively.

But the early returns — keyword: early — are not great. In fact, they’re kinda bad. Through five games with the Capitals, Johansson has not recorded a point despite playing a majority of his time five-on-five with Alex Ovechkin (40:06) and Evgeny Kuznetsov (36:01) on the first line.

Laviolette was asked about what he thought of Johansson’s contributions so far after Capitals practice on Monday.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Nicklas Backstrom says he had advanced knowledge of Marcus Johansson’s trade back to the Capitals

The Washington Capitals acquired former Capital Marcus Johansson from the Seattle Kraken for Daniel Sprong and two draft picks on Trade Deadline day.

But apparently, there was one person who had advanced knowledge of the deal, even before hockey insider Chris Johnston: Nicklas Backstrom.

“Yeah, I talked to [Marcus],” Backstrom said after the team’s optional skate on Monday. “It was just texting. He said ‘I’m back, but it’s not official.'”

Backstrom and the press laughed.

“Now it’s official!” Backstrom astutely pointed out.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Better know a Capital: Marc “Marcus” Johansson

On Monday, the Washington Capitals traded to acquire forward Marcus Johansson from the Seattle Kraken. Johansson, 31, is a professional Swedish hockey player who has played for 12 seasons. A little-known fact: Many of those seasons were played right here in Washington for the Capitals.

If you are one of the people for whom that fact is news, here’s a brief explainer on who exactly Marcus Johansson is.

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By Peter Hassett 2 years ago

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