Vitek Vanecek will start Game One against Florida Panthers
For the second year in a row, Vitek Vanecek will get an opportunity to begin the postseason as the Capitals' starting netminder.…
Peter Laviolette will name starting goaltender for Game One on Tuesday, hopes Samsonov or Vanecek ‘just take off and run’ with it
The Washington Capitals hoped one of their two young goaltenders would separate themselves this season, but in the end, that did not…
After poor Ilya Samsonov outing, Peter Laviolette admits the Capitals may not have a typical number one starter in the playoffs
Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov allowed four goals on 26 shots against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. His struggles further…
Vitek Vanecek to get start in net against Arizona, Capitals to go with same forward and defense lineup that played in Vegas
The Washington Capitals will wrap up the longest road trip of their season against the league-worst Arizona Coyotes. It will be Washington's…
Peter Laviolette alludes to goaltending competition being open again after back-to-back poor starts from Vitek Vanecek
Vitek Vanecek was crowned by general manager Brian MacLellan to be the Capitals' starting goaltender heading into the playoffs. "I think it…
Brian MacLellan: Vitek Vanecek ‘deserves opportunity to take the team into the playoffs’
Vitek Vanecek started Game One for the Capitals in the playoffs last season and it appears he's pretty much locked in his…
Conor Sheary promoted to top line, Vitek Vanecek to start against Canucks
The Washington Capitals will finish off their western Canadian road trip on Friday with a visit to Vancouver against Bruce Boudreau's Canucks.…
Axel Jonsson-Fjallby joins fourth line, Vitek Vanecek to start against former team
The Washington Capitals are playing host to the Seattle Kraken for the first time ever Saturday night. The Caps will look to…
Brian MacLellan says Capitals won’t be ‘as aggressive as we normally are’ during trade deadline
Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan spoke at length with the media on Wednesday. The most talked about topic was the trade…
Joe Snively misses practice due to upper-body injury; Kuznetsov, Backstrom, and Vanecek all take maintenance days
The Washinton Capitals held a noon practice on Tuesday, a day after suffering their sixth straight home regulation loss at the hands…
Anthony Mantha cleared for contact for first time since shoulder surgery
The Washington Capitals are back in DC and preparing to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time since 2019.…
Vitek Vanecek recalled back to Capitals after making conditioning start for Hershey Bears
The Washington Capitals recalled Vitek Vanecek from his conditioning loan on Monday. Vanecek, who spent five seasons in the AHL before graduating…
Capitals re-assign goaltender Vitek Vanecek to Hershey Bears on a conditioning loan
The Washington Capitals announced Sunday morning that goaltenders Vitek Vanecek and Pheonix Copley have been re-assigned to the Hershey Bears. The team…
TJ Oshie and Justin Schultz take line rushes during morning skate, appear likely to return against Rangers
As a deepening crisis unfolds on the other side of the world, there will be hockey tonight. Sure feels insignificant though, right?…
TJ Oshie and Justin Schultz return for practice, Anthony Mantha wears non-contact jersey
The Washington Capitals have not been playing good hockey lately. The Caps have won only 8 of their 19 games in 2022…
TJ Oshie takes the ice at Capitals practice facility as he continues to recover from upper-body injury
Although he did not make the Capitals road trip to Nashville and Philadelphia, Capitals forward TJ Oshie took the ice yesterday for…
Vitek Vanecek will travel with Capitals on two-game road trip, TJ Oshie still not practicing
The Washington Capitals were back at MedStar Capitals Iceplex Monday, a day after losing for the fifth time in a row on…
Pheonix Copley to get surprise start against Columbus
The Washington Capitals took their morning skate Tuesday before a Metropolitan Division matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena.…
Alex Ovechkin misses first practice back from All-Star Break, will not play against Canadiens on Thursday
The Washington Capitals held an optional, afternoon practice on Monday. It was their first time hitting the ice as a team since…
After head strikes goal frame, Vitek Vanecek leaves Capitals-Penguins game with upper-body injury
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek made the start against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, but only lasted 6:43 into the first period…
