Alex Ovechkin plays soccer again at Russia’s Street Cup, drills opponent with powerful shot
Alex Ovechkin competed for a Cup once again. No, not the Stanley Cup (although he will be doing that next season after…
Capitals trade forward Zac Funk to the Buffalo Sabres for forward Tyler Kopff
The Washington Capitals swapped minor-league forwards with the Buffalo Sabres late Monday afternoon. Zac Funk is headed to the Sabres, with the…
Hershey Bears sign goaltender Garin Bjorklund to AHL contract with potential questions looming in net
The Hershey Bears announced they have signed goaltender Garin Bjorklund to an AHL contract for the 2026-27 season. Bjorklund, a 2020 sixth-round…
Washington Capitals extend their affiliate agreement with ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays for another three seasons
The Washington Capitals extended their ECHL affiliation agreement with the South Carolina Stingrays on Monday. The two teams will remain partners through the…
‘I just thought it’d be a great fit’: Former Capitals winger Brandon Duhaime explains why he signed with Maple Leafs
Brandon Duhaime moved on from the Washington Capitals earlier this month, signing a three-year, $7.8 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. After…
‘These guys look like the Harlem Globetrotters breaking the puck out’: Alex Tuch says playing against Capitals convinced him to come to Washington
After years of playing against the Washington Capitals, newly-acquired winger Alex Tuch is glad to be on their side of the ice.…
Steve Oleksy is running for mayor of Edgewater, Florida
Popular former Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears defenseman, Steve Oleksy, is making a move into politics. The 2016 Stanley Cup winner with…
Lynden Lakovic is best friends with first overall pick Gavin McKenna and they train together in Kelowna: ‘We met when he was 12’
Andrew Cristall isn't the only Washington Capitals prospect good friends with a first overall pick. Capitals' 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic, a…
Chris Patrick says Capitals are done adding to their roster this offseason: ‘If anything, we’re probably sending a body out to create space’
The Washington Capitals have had a prolific offseason, and general manager Chris Patrick appears done tinkering with his roster, with the club…
Report: Capitals deemed Charlie Lindgren ‘too important’ to Logan Thompson’s success to trade
The Washington Capitals made a lot of big moves over the offseason to improve their team. The one spot they didn't fiddle…
NHL to unveil 2026-27 schedule next week
Mark your calendars: The Washington Capitals' 2026-27 schedule is almost here. The NHL will roll out the schedules for each of its…
Capitals set to face difficult Ivan Miroshnichenko decision during training camp
Ivan Miroshnichenko is headed into what is likely the most important training camp of his young NHL career. The 2022 first-round pick…
Pending restricted free agent Ryan Leonard has the same representation as Leo Carlsson: ‘The landscape has changed, and we better be prepared’
Ryan Leonard is entering the final season of the entry-level contract he signed with the Washington Capitals in 2025 and will enter…
Alex Ovechkin negotiated contract in ‘maybe 10 minutes’ after deciding against retirement
Alex Ovechkin may have spent the offseason pondering his NHL future, but actually agreeing to a new contract didn’t take long. The…
Boone Jenner and Vincent Desharnais pick their jersey numbers with Capitals
Boone Jenner and Vincent Desharnais, two of the Capitals' biggest free-agent signings, have selected their jersey numbers for the upcoming season. Jenner…
Alex Ovechkin doesn’t rule out playing beyond next season: ‘Let’s play one more year, or maybe two years’
Alex Ovechkin announced last week that he's coming back for the 2026-27 NHL season, but that doesn't mean he's ready for a…
‘I feel that much more confident in my decision’: Alex Tuch excited by Capitals’ aggressive offseason
The Washington Capitals arguably had the best offseason of any NHL team after meekly missing the playoffs last season. The team added…
Capitals sign veteran defenseman Jacob MacDonald to a one-year, two-way contract
The Washington Capitals added to their defense depth by signing veteran rearguard Jacob MacDonald to a one-year, two-way contract on Sunday. MacDonald,…
Capitals unsuccessfully tried to acquire Vincent Desharnais at last season’s trade deadline before signing him in free agency
The Washington Capitals raised some eyebrows when they made a four-year, $16.8 million commitment to defenseman Vincent Desharnais on the first day…
Alex Tuch found out Alex Ovechkin was re-signing via the team’s group text: ‘It was pretty funny’
Alex Tuch was pretty busy packing and making radio appearances on Thursday, keeping him off the internet. The high-scoring winger found out…
