Former Capitals forward Bill Riley, the third Black player in NHL history, passes away at age 75
Former Washington Capitals forward Bill Riley passed away on Sunday. He was 75 years old. Riley, an Amherst, Nova Scotia native, was…
Alex Ovechkin’s godfather and first hockey coach, Alexander Filippov, passes away in Russia
Alexander Filippov, the godfather and first hockey coach of legendary Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, passed away at the age of 75…
Miika Elomo, former Capitals first-round draft pick, passes away at age 47
Former Washington Capitals forward Miika Elomo has passed away suddenly at the age of 47. The French team Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise, which Elomo…
Shawn Simpson, former Capitals draft pick, broadcaster, and front office member, passes away at age 56
Shawn Simpson, a former Washington Capitals draft pick, broadcaster, scout, and director of hockey operations, has passed away suddenly at the age…
Tom McVie, the Capitals’ fourth head coach in franchise history, passes away at age 89
Tom McVie, the fourth head in Washington Capitals franchise history, passed away at 89 on Monday. McVie was also an assistant coach,…
Former Capitals enforcer Stephen Peat passes away at age 44 after being hit by car
Stephen Peat, a fearless and beloved player during his time with the Washington Capitals, has passed away at the age of 44.…
Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew die after being struck by car while bicycling in New Jersey
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his 29-year-old brother Matthew died Thursday night when they were bicycling on County Route 551…
Former Capitals forward Sergei Berezin passes away at age 52
Former Washington Capitals forward Sergei Berezin has passed away suddenly at the age of 52. The NHL Alumni Association announced the sad news…
Chris Simon, former Capital and Stanley Cup champion with Avalanche, dies at age 52
Former Washington Capitals forward Chris Simon passed away at the age of 52 on Monday night. The cause of death was not…
Former Capitals forward Reggie Savage passes away at age 53
Former Washington Capitals forward Reggie Savage passed away on Christmas Eve at the age of 53. Sonia Savage, Reggie's older sister, announced…
Hockey community mourns Rodion Amirov after Toronto Maple Leafs prospect tragically passes away at age 21
The hockey world got some terribly sad news on Monday. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that prospect Rodion Amirov passed away at…
Alex Ovechkin announces his father Mikhail has died at the age of 71
Alex Ovechkin took a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals on Tuesday due to the health of a family member. The…
Washington Nationals announce the passing of owner Ted Lerner
The Washington Nationals announced on Monday morning that the team's founding managing principal owner, Ted Lerner, passed away on Sunday at the…
NHL mourns the passing of legendary Hockey Hall-of-Famer Guy Lafleur
Hockey Hall of Fame forward Guy Lafleur died at the age of 70 on Friday after a long battle with lung cancer…
NHL mourns the passing of Mike Bossy, one of the greatest goal-scorers of all time
Hockey Hall of Fame forward Mike Bossy died at the age of 65 on Friday after a long battle with lung cancer…
Bryan ‘Bugsy’ Watson, a former Capital, Stanley Cup champion, and popular pizzeria owner, passes away at age 78
Former Capitals defenseman Bryan "Bugsy" Watson passed away on Thursday at the age of 78. The Pittsburgh Penguins, whom Watson spent six…
Alex Ovechkin ‘heartbroken’ after learning of Alex Luey’s death
Alex Luey passed away in his sleep Sunday morning after a three-year battle with cancer. "Alex battled bravely and touched many lives…
Alex Ovechkin shares his condolences after learning Ted Lindsay dies at 93
Monday morning, Sportsnet's Jeff Marek reported that Hockey Hall of Famer and Detroit Red Wings legend Ted Lindsay passed away at the…
Tragically Hip frontman and Canadian musician Gord Downie passes away from terminal brain cancer
After being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a terminal brain cancer in December 2015, Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie passed away Tuesday. Downie announced…
Let’s mourn Tom Petty with the Capitals ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ video from the 1989-90 season
One of the biggest rock legends of all-time, Tom Petty, died Monday night at the age of 66. The frontman of Tom…
