Three Washington Capitals prospects participate in 2025 NHL/NHLPA Rookie Orientation Program
The NHLPA has had a busy week, hosting both the NHLPA Rookie Showcase in partnership with Upper Deck and the NHL/NHLPA Rookie…
Gabe Perreault talks about seeing his ‘best friend’ Ryan Leonard make NHL debut for Capitals: ‘I was just as excited for him as he was for himself’
The 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase saw some of the brightest young talent from around the NHL assemble at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on…
NHL planning to begin 2026-27 season in late September due to extended 84-game schedule, other CBA changes to take effect this year
The NHL's decision makers have been busy this week, making several big tweaks to how the league will operate moving forward. The…
Evgeny Kuznetsov has held contract talks with more than 10 NHL teams, still wants to play for Traktor Chelyabinsk again in the future
The calendar has flipped into September, and Evgeny Kuznetsov is still without his next team. Kuznetsov's agent, Shumi Babaev, provided the latest…
Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking 895th goal named NHL’s best goal of 2024-25 season
Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal received more recognition from the NHL, Wednesday. The league named Ovi's 895th career goal, which gave him sole…
NHL announces start time changes for four Washington Capitals games
Four different Washington Capitals games have had their start times adjusted after the NHL finalized its national broadcast schedule for the 2025-26…
Bill Daly admits NHL has held further meetings about expansion, comments on potential bid from Atlanta
The NHL doesn't appear to have a desire to remain a 32-team league. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly went back on the record…
An update on Evgeny Kuznetsov’s contract negotiations a month and a half into free agency
As Evgeny Kuznetsov is busy tormenting beer league hockey players in the DC area, his agent, Shumi Babaev, has struggled to find…
Congress is exploring an end to sports blackout exemptions
Sports fans hate blackouts and are increasingly frustrated by the sheer number of streaming services they have to subscribe to in order…
Alex Ovechkin argues with referees to give him an assist and threatens to hit Nail Yakupov while mic’d up during ‘Match of the Year’
Alex Ovechkin played in the now annual "Match of the Year" last month, a charity game that pits Russian stars from the…
Matthew Tkachuk chosen as cover athlete for EA Sports’ NHL 26
EA Sports has chosen Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk as the cover athlete for the latest installment of their video game series,…
Bristol Motor Speedway wants to host a hockey game in the future
Bristol Motor Speedway is throwing its hat into the ring to host an NHL game in the future. The reporting from Sportico…
Alex Ovechkin unmoved by NHL abolishing dress code for players in new CBA
The NHL has seemingly nickel-and-dimed Alex Ovechkin's fashion choices and individuality throughout his career, banning both his tinted visor and tucked jersey.…
NHL could learn from controversial MLS suspension of Lionel Messi for skipping All-Star Game
Major League Soccer (MLS) handed Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba one-game suspensions Friday after they skipped the league's All-Star…
Hockey insider David Pagnotta outlines why NHL trade market has been so quiet this summer: ‘The urgency just isn’t there for teams to get rid of guys’
The 2025 NHL offseason was expected to be one marked by many trades, as several hockey insiders had predicted an increase in activity for…
Alex Ovechkin names best NHL fighters he’s played with or against, reveals how he learned to fight well
Alex Ovechkin is hard at work preparing for his 21st season in the NHL with personal trainer Pavel Burlachenko. The two recently…
Hockey insider John Shannon believes NHL still set for ‘bump of trades’ and ‘second wave of free agent signings’
The NHL offseason has gone silent as the calendar heads into late July. After the usual flurry of moves at the beginning…
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s agent says he speaks to 2-3 NHL teams a day and a contract resolution should be reached by early August: ‘He is motivated to come back’
Evgeny Kuznetsov revealed his interest in an NHL comeback through his agent, Shumi Babaev, before free agency at the end of June.…
ESPN’s ‘Frozen Frenzy’ returning on October 28 with all 32 NHL teams playing at staggered start times
The NHL released each team's 82-game regular season schedule on Wednesday and one date hockey fans will want to circle on their…
NHL announces opening day of 2025-26 regular season
The start of the next hockey season is less than three months away In a press release, the NHL announced that the…
