Alex Ovechkin plans to return to the DC area for his 22nd NHL season in early September
Alex Ovechkin will be back in the Washington, DC area early next month. "He plans to go to Washington in early September,"…
Alex Ovechkin is one of just 14 first overall picks to win the Stanley Cup with the team that drafted them
Taylor Hall became the latest first overall pick to win a championship in June, when the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden…
Alex Ovechkin addresses possibility of farewell tour during 2026-27 NHL season
Alex Ovechkin decided against retiring from the NHL and signed on for one more season with the Washington Capitals in early July.…
Martin Fehervary named best Slovak defenseman for a fourth straight year
Martin Fehervary continues to set the pace for his nation on defense. Fehervary again took home the Róbert Švehla Award at the…
Alex Ovechkin once let an opposing player crash a Capitals rookie party in Vancouver that lasted well into the morning
The Washington Capitals' rookie party in 2009 was apparently so epic that it's still being talked about 16 years later. The latest to…
Alex Ovechkin will still not be the oldest player in the NHL during the 2026-27 season
Alex Ovechkin will be back for his age-41 season with the Washington Capitals. While the legendary winger, who is 40 years and…
New renderings offer latest look at $1 billion-plus Capital One Arena renovation, including new ‘Visibowl’
DC sports fans got another glimpse of Capital One Arena's future appearance. Ted Leonsis’s Monumental Sports & Entertainment released new renderings and…
Jakob Chychrun snubbed from NHL Network’s top 20 defensemen list despite dominant season for Capitals
Despite his dominant 2025-26 campaign, Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun is still having a tough time netting any media recognition as one…
Alex Ovechkin explains why he chose jersey number 8 and why he originally didn’t wear it in Russia
Alex Ovechkin's number 8 jersey has become one of the most recognizable in NHL history over the past two decades. Since the…
Alex Ovechkin reveals where he plans to live after his NHL career ends
Alex Ovechkin has spent more than two decades building a life in North America, but when his hockey career is eventually over,…
Alex Ovechkin tells story of why he once taped a toilet plunger to his stick at Capitals practice
Alex Ovechkin is not one to usually mess around with his hockey sticks, but he made a funny exception during the 2011-12…
Capitals goaltending prospect Antoine Keller opens up about leaving North America last season, future path back to organization
Antoine Keller had a roller-coaster 2025-26 season, playing for teams in both North America and Europe. The Washington Capitals goaltending prospect started…
Why Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals teammates once dropped him off on the side of a highway with all his bags
Alex Ovechkin has left plenty of opponents stranded during his NHL career. One time, his own Washington Capitals teammates left him on…
Andrew Cristall reveals what he hopes fans say after first watching him play
Andrew Cristall is not a prototypical hockey player. The Washington Capitals' 2023 second-round pick is small, both in height and weight. He…
Alex Ovechkin makes surprising choice when asked to name favorite all-time hockey player
Alex Ovechkin had quite an interesting answer when asked to name who his favorite all-time hockey player is. The topic came up…
Cole Hutson on celebrating his first NHL goal with Alex Ovechkin: ‘He might’ve been happier than I was, which is pretty crazy’
Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal on March 18, 2026, in his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One…
Dmitry Orlov reflects on approaching end of Alex Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby era: ‘It will be sad’
Ahead of participating in the Match of the Year, San Jose Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov celebrated his 35th birthday in Saint Petersburg,…
Cole Hutson tells story of being reprimanded by Tom Wilson after making turnover on toe-drag move: ‘[He] let me hear it after the game’
Cole Hutson is already one of the most highly-skilled young players in the NHL, just 14 games into his Washington Capitals career.…
Ryan Leonard scores goal, shares funny moment with Gabe Perreault at Shoulder Check Showcase
Ryan Leonard is getting ready for his second full season in the NHL after notching 45 points (20g, 20a) in 75 games…
Alex Tuch hits the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex for the first time as a member of the Washington Capitals
Just a day before the calendar is set to flip into August, the Washington Capitals welcomed one of their huge offseason additions…
