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Carbery’s Hershey Homecoming Sparks Capitals in Preseason Win
sports18 days ago

Carbery’s Hershey Homecoming Sparks Capitals in Preseason Win

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery returned to Hershey’s GIANT Center for a 5-2 preseason win over the Flyers, a visit that brought back goose bumps for him after three seasons leading the Hershey Bears and a Coach of the Year award. Six former Bears who won Calder Cups were in the Capitals’ lineup, underscoring the strong ties between the teams and the community as Washington continued its preseason slate at Hershey for the second straight year.

via NHL.com|
#calder-cup#capitals#hershey-bears
Barkey leaves early as Flyers fall 5-2 to Capitals in preseason opener
sports18 days ago

Barkey leaves early as Flyers fall 5-2 to Capitals in preseason opener

Denver Barkey exited early with a lower-body injury after a first-period hit as the Flyers lost 5-2 to the Capitals in their preseason opener at Giant Center. With many regulars absent, Jack Studnicka and Cole Knuble scored for Philadelphia, and Knuble highlighted a strong showing while Joseph Woll stopped 16 of 19 shots before Carson Bjarnason allowed two goals on eight shots in relief. The Flyers have three more preseason games before the regular season begins next week.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|
#capitals#flyers#injury
Ovechkin in Putin-backed ad renews scrutiny of Russia ties for NHL star
sports23 days ago

Ovechkin in Putin-backed ad renews scrutiny of Russia ties for NHL star

Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer, appeared in a video campaign backing Vladimir Putin. The Washington Capitals said his off-ice political work will not affect the upcoming season, noting he is a Russian citizen living in Moscow in the offseason. The move underscores long-standing ties between Ovechkin and Putin amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, while the Capitals prepare for training camp and a 2026–27 season opener against the Hurricanes.

via NBC News|
#capitals#nhl#ovechkin
Capitals Reveal 84-Game 2026-27 Schedule, Opening Back-to-Back Road Test
sports2 months ago

Capitals Reveal 84-Game 2026-27 Schedule, Opening Back-to-Back Road Test

The Washington Capitals released their 84-game 2026-27 regular-season schedule—the NHL’s first 84-game slate since 1993–94—opening with back-to-back road games against the Hurricanes and Lightning and a home opener Oct. 7 vs. the Penguins. The season features two five-game homestands, several three-game road trips, 14 back-to-backs, and a Feb. 4–12 All-Star break. Washington will split its schedule by facing Metropolitan rivals twice, other Eastern Conference teams three times, and Western Conference teams twice; captain Alex Ovechkin signed a one-year extension and could be entering his 22nd, potentially final, season.

via RMNB|
#2026-27-schedule#back-to-back-games#capitals
Sabres trade Tuch to Capitals for Kampf and 2027 third-round pick
sports3 months ago

Sabres trade Tuch to Capitals for Kampf and 2027 third-round pick

The Buffalo Sabres traded forward Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward David Kampf and a 2027 third-round pick (originally San Jose’s). Kampf, 31, is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 after a 6-point season split between Vancouver and Washington, while Tuch, 30, is also slated to hit free agency; Sabres GM Jarmo Kekäläinen indicated re-signing Tuch wasn’t expected, making this a sign-and-trade that ends Tuch’s five-season run in Buffalo (begun after they acquired him from Vegas in 2021).

via NHL.com|
#alex-tuch#capitals#nhl
Caps Trade McMichael for Kyrou to Jump-Start the Top Six
sports3 months ago

Caps Trade McMichael for Kyrou to Jump-Start the Top Six

Washington Capitals ship Connor McMichael, prospect Milton Gastrin, and a first-round pick to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Jordan Kyrou, a move aimed at upgrading the club’s top-six offense. The panel weighs Kyrou’s proven 30-goal output and two-way game against the price and McMichael’s potential, plus the economics of an $8M AAV and the Capitals’ remaining center-depth questions. Kyrou adds speed and scoring but is a winger, so more moves could follow to complete a retooling of the roster.

via RMNB|
#blues#capitals#hockey
Blues ship Kyrou to Capitals for McMichael, a Swedish prospect and a 16th overall pick
sports3 months ago

Blues ship Kyrou to Capitals for McMichael, a Swedish prospect and a 16th overall pick

The St. Louis Blues traded winger Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals for forward Connor McMichael, prospect Milton Gastrin and the Capitals’ No. 16 pick in Friday’s NHL Draft, while St. Louis adds four first-round selections (Nos. 11, 15, 16, 29). Kyrou, 28, had been the Blues’ leading goal scorer for three straight seasons but posted a down 2025-26; his contract runs through 2031 with an $8.125 million cap hit and no salary retained. McMichael, 25, had 14 goals and 46 points in 78 games this past season; Gastrin, 19, is a Swedish prospect projected as a bottom-six forward. The move signals a rebuild-or-retool approach for the Blues and a bid by the Capitals to add a dynamic winger for the present and future.

via The New York Times|
#blues#capitals#jordan-kyrou
Capitals Enter 2026 Draft with Five Picks, Eyeing a Top-Six Forward
sports3 months ago

Capitals Enter 2026 Draft with Five Picks, Eyeing a Top-Six Forward

The 2026 NHL Draft takes place June 26–27 in Buffalo. Washington Capitals will have five selections thanks to trades for Jakob Chychrun, Justin Sourdif and David Kampf, while giving up picks to Florida, Ottawa and Vancouver. They own two first-rounders (16th and 18th) after receiving an extra pick from Anaheim for John Carlson, plus picks in the 4th, 5th and 7th rounds. Vegas forfeited a second-round pick, and Capitals GM Chris Patrick has said the club is willing to move draft capital to land a top-six forward.

via RMNB|
#capitals#draft-trades#first-round-picks
Penguins’ playoff drought extends to eight years after 2026 exit
sports5 months ago

Penguins’ playoff drought extends to eight years after 2026 exit

The Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime in Game 6 of the 2026 playoffs, marking eight straight seasons without a playoff-series win since their 2018 exit to the Washington Capitals. The piece notes Kuznetsov’s overtime winner that year as a turning point and highlights Pittsburgh’s ongoing postseason struggles, including several years missing the playoffs.

via RMNB|
#capitals#flyers#nhl
Capitals map offseason options around Ovechkin's uncertain future
sports5 months ago

Capitals map offseason options around Ovechkin's uncertain future

Capitals GM Chris Patrick and president Brian MacLellan said they’re giving Alex Ovechkin time to decide his future, with plans for either him returning to a Cup-contending window or moving on. They emphasized the goal of keeping the team competitive, discussed a potential role for Ovechkin next season, noted ownership involvement and cap-space flexibility, and indicated a decision would ideally come around the draft but will respect Ovechkin’s process.

via RMNB|
#capitals#nhl#offseason
Canucks lead the field as Capitals eye a slim 0.5% shot in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
sports5 months ago

Canucks lead the field as Capitals eye a slim 0.5% shot in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

The NHL announced the 2026 Draft Lottery will be held May 5 in Secaucus with a live ball-drawing format broadcast on ESPN, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports to determine the order of the first 16 picks. Vancouver Canucks hold the best odds at 18.5% to win the top pick, while the Washington Capitals have the joint-worst 0.5% chance to move up 10 spots to sixth. The lottery uses 1,000 combinations and only the top 11 seeds can move up. Gavin McKenna is viewed as the likely No. 1 pick; the 2026 Draft takes place June 26-27 in Buffalo with a decentralized format. A Toronto- Bruins dynamic about a potential pick transfer remains part of the storyline.

via RMNB|
#canucks#capitals#draft-lottery