The Capitals picked Alex Ovechkin number 1 overall at the 2004 NHL Draft, 21 years ago today
June 26, 2004, will forever be an important day in Washington Capitals history. Twenty-one years to the day, the Caps selected Alexander…
Evgeny Kuznetsov will attempt NHL comeback next season, agent claims return to Capitals is not a priority
Evgeny Kuznetsov is hoping to write a new chapter in his NHL story next season. The 33-year-old forward's agent, Shumi Babaev, announced on…
Tom Wilson salutes Zdeno Chara’s Hockey Hall of Fame nod with photo of them fighting and video of them bullying JG Pageau
In hockey, sometimes your biggest foe can become one of your best friends, and that happened to the Washington Capitals during their…
Alex Ovechkin cradles goat for Washingtonian’s ‘Best of Washington’ magazine cover
Two goats earned the July cover of Washingtonian magazine. A sweetly smiling Alex Ovechkin cradles a brown and white kid in the…
Ross Mahoney explains why the Capitals regret not picking a third goalie in the 2006 NHL Draft
Washington Capitals assistant general manager Ross Mahoney met with the media at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday, just three days ahead of…
Capitals assistant GM Ross Mahoney says team is open to trading first-round draft pick: ‘It depends what other teams throw at us’
ARLINGTON, VA -- With the 2025 NHL Draft right around the corner, the Capitals could soon make their first moves of the…
Washington Capitals reveal schedule for 2025 Development Camp
The Washington Capitals have begun preparations for this year's Development Camp with the NHL Draft set to conclude on Saturday, June 28.…
Braden Holtby is eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame for the first time this year. Does he have a case to one day be inducted?
The annual meeting of the Hockey Hall of Fame's selection committee is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. After the meeting is concluded, the…
The players the Capitals could select with the 27th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals are scheduled to draft 27th overall in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. The draft is being…
Aliaksei Protas on what he can learn from Alex Ovechkin moving forward: ‘His inexhaustible hunger for the game, leadership, and his human qualities’
Aliaksei Protas had one of the biggest breakout seasons in the NHL during the 2024-25 campaign, over doubling his previous career high…
Capitals reportedly send scout Maxim Mayorov to Gold Star Hockey development camp to watch draft-eligible Russian prospects
The Washington Capitals are fitting in some final scouting ahead of next week's 2025 NHL Draft. According to Hockey News Hub, the…
Elliotte Friedman floats Capitals as potential free-agency suitor for Brad Marchand after veteran winger stars in Stanley Cup run with Panthers
Brad Marchand is the talk of the NHL at the moment, celebrating the Florida Panthers' victory in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final…
Oddsmakers don’t have Capitals among top 10 teams favored to win 2026 Stanley Cup despite finishing atop Eastern Conference
The Washington Capitals finished atop the NHL's Eastern Conference at the end of the 2024-25 season, winning 50 games for the first…
Capitals have reportedly given defenseman Ethan Bear permission to talk with other teams ahead of free agency
The NHL is just 12 days away from the mayhem that can be the first official day of free agency. Ahead of…
Former Capitals Nate Schmidt and Vitek Vanecek lift Stanley Cup for first time with Florida Panthers: ‘This is why you play the game’
Nate Schmidt and Vitek Vanecek are Stanley Cup champions. And for Schmidt, the victory comes after heartbreak earlier in his career. The…
Frederick Keys celebrating Hockey Night on July 11 with Reverse Retro koozie giveaway, Capitals alumni appearance, and hockey-themed jerseys
The Frederick Keys are hosting Hockey Night at the ballpark with the Capitals when they take on the Trenton Thunder on Friday,…
Aliaksei Protas believes his brother Ilya could make Capitals debut next season after tremendous first year in OHL
Ilya Protas is one of the NHL's fastest rising prospects. After the Washington Capitals made him a third-round pick in the 2024…
Andrew Mangiapane appears set to test free agency after one season with Capitals
Andrew Mangiapane is likely to have a new home next season. According to The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta, the 29-year-old winger appears…
Tom Wilson a candidate for Team Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympics roster: ‘He’s in that group of strong consideration just for his overall play’
Team Canada announced the first six players on their preliminary roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics on Monday. While Washington Capitals forward…
Nikolaj Ehlers appears headed for NHL free agency. Could the Washington Capitals be a landing spot for the star winger?
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick stated his willingness to be aggressive this summer during his end-of-season press conference in May. Patrick…
