Washington Capitals schedule for 2025-26 regular-season released
The Washington Capitals have officially announced their 2025-26 schedule. The Caps will kick off their season on October 8 at home against…
Washington Capitals’ 2025-26 home opener will be on Oct. 8 at Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals fans can begin to make plans for the start of the 2025-26 NHL season. The team revealed it will face…
Alex Ovechkin named the three best goals of his career. And no, his record-breaking 895th goal didn’t make the list.
Alex Ovechkin is the NHL goals king, scoring 897 times during his 20-season career in the league. And that total does not…
Capitals prospects Ilya Protas and Eriks Mateiko explain the origins of their ‘Hammer’ and ‘Moose’ nicknames: ‘I have no clue what is moose’
Hockey locker rooms are rife with nicknames. The Washington Capitals are no different and some of those custom monikers come with great…
Alex Ovechkin on Nicklas Backstrom: ‘We grew up together as hockey players, as people. One of my best partners.’
Alex Ovechkin had some kind words for longtime teammate Nicklas Backstrom after competing in the "Match of the Year" scrimmage on Sunday,…
Alex Ovechkin on potential to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record for combined regular-season and playoff goals: ‘I’m not looking that far ahead’
After passing Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal in April, Alex Ovechkin could soon break another one of the Great One’s…
Alex Ovechkin calls retirement rumors ‘nonsense,’ says it’s ‘possible’ he plays in NHL past next season
Alex Ovechkin participated in the "Match of the Year" on Sunday, scoring a goal in the Russian NHL stars' 15-3 victory over…
Alex Ovechkin on the possibility of the Capitals trading for Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin: ‘It would be wonderful. If not, we will fight on our own.’
The Washington Capitals will head into the 2025-26 NHL season looking to build off their first-place finish in the Eastern Conference this…
Lars Eller reveals the gift Alex Ovechkin got all his teammates and what he did on the bus after breaking the NHL goals record
Lars Eller returned to the Washington Capitals in a familiar role early in the 2024-25 season. Acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins for…
Seattle Kraken reportedly open to trading high-scoring forward Jared McCann. Could the Capitals be a potential trade suitor?
Capitals general manager Chris Patrick stated in May that the Caps would be willing to get "aggressive" in acquiring players this offseason, and…
The Washington Capitals traded the Pittsburgh Penguins for Jaromir Jagr 24 years ago today
Nearly a quarter century ago, the Washington Capitals made one of the most notable trades in franchise history. On July 11, 2001,…
Ilya Sorokin never saw the shot that gave Alex Ovechkin the NHL goals record: ‘I didn’t see the puck. I only saw it when it flew out of the net.’
Ilya Sorokin, the goaltender who allowed Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th career goal, has shown grace ever since becoming part of NHL history…
Jeff Marek believes there will be further trades this offseason and floats Capitals as team to watch: ‘Washington is a really well-designed and smart team’
The NHL trade market has yet to really heat up this offseason, following the opening of free agency on July 1. The…
Ryan Reaves changes his tune on Tom Wilson after hanging out with him at Chandler Stephenson’s wedding: ‘He’s a great guy. He’s a great player.’
Tom Wilson and Ryan Reaves have quite the history of on-ice tiffs. The latter even went so far as to declare himself…
Matvei Michkov addresses Alex Ovechkin’s critical comments that he shows off too much
Alex Ovechkin made some headlines in February when he stated that he wished young Russian star Matvei Michkov would show off a…
Alex Ovechkin begins training ahead of 21st NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is back in the laboratory for some offseason gains. Tuesday, fresh off his month-long beach vacation in Turkey, Ovechkin returned…
Andrew Cristall eager to start his professional hockey career: ‘I think I’m ready to turn the page’
Andrew Cristall knows the 2025-26 season could be his best opportunity yet to break into the NHL, and he's not about to…
Capitals sign forward Sheldon Rempal, one of the KHL’s leading scorers last season, to one-year, two-way contract
The Washington Capitals likely added to the Hershey Bears' depth on Monday night, signing Sheldon Rempal to a one-year, two-way contract. The…
Philadelphia Flyers hire UFC fighter and bare-knuckle boxer as fight coaches: ‘Michkov, they were saying, he needs to learn how to fight, he can’t fight’
The Philadelphia Flyers appear serious about bringing the rough and tumble "Broad Street Bullies" culture of the 1970s back. Bare Knuckles Fighting…
Andrew Cristall is a hockey nerd just like Dylan Strome: ‘Watching the best players play hockey, it helps a lot’
Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall considers himself a hockey addict. The team's 2023 second-round draft pick revealed that watching every NHL game…
