Ovechkin May Miss World Cup of Hockey With Injury Mike Necciai | August 9, 2016 According to reports out of Russia this morning, Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin has a lower-body injury and could miss the World Cup of Hockey, which begins next month. According…
Capitals Feeling Benefits of Brooks Laich Trade Bradley Davis | July 27, 2016 The 2016 NHL off-season is just about halfway over at this point in July, and the Washington Capitals seem poised to enter the season with the roster that they have…
Capitals: Complete History and Anatomy of Alex Ovechkin Sammi Silber | July 26, 2016 The Washington Capitals made an easy selection in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, taking sharp-shooting Russian Alex Ovechkin first-overall. Since then, he’s gone from a young, bright-eyed sniper to a reckless, unpredictable…
Caps Prospect Thomas DiPauli to Test Free Agency Dustin L. Nelson | July 26, 2016 University of Notre Dame alternate captain Thomas DiPauli is not going to ink a deal with the Washington Capitals, as was rumored earlier this month, according to ESPN’s Craig Custance.…
The Capitals Could Lose More Than a Player to Las Vegas Bradley Davis | July 24, 2016 When the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft rolls around following the 2016-17 season, the Capitals and 29 other current NHL organizations will lose one player to the new franchise based in Las…
Key Position Battles for the Capitals Entering 2016-17 Bradley Davis | July 22, 2016 In the midst of a relatively quiet off-season, the Washington Capitals already have a pretty good idea of what their lineup will look like heading into the 2016-17 season. This is…
Marcus Johansson Signs, Avoids Arbitration Steven DiOssi | July 20, 2016 On Wednesday, Washington Capitals senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced that the team re-signed forward Marcus Johansson to a three-year, $13.75 million contract extension. OFFICIAL: #Caps have…
Capital Gains: Can these Washington Capitals Win a Cup? Sammi Silber | July 19, 2016 Last season, at this point in time, everything was perfect for the Washington Capitals. They acquired T.J. Oshie in a trade for Troy Brouwer, and made some more moves to…
Price is Right: Marcus Johansson Edition Sammi Silber | July 18, 2016 The Washington Capitals have had a pretty quiet offseason thus far. They acquired a third line centre in Lars Eller and pretty much plan to go into the next season…
Marcus Johansson Asks for $5.25 Million in Arbitration Steven DiOssi | July 18, 2016 On Monday, the Washington Capitals’ Marcus Johansson submitted his initial request of $5.25 million ahead of arbitration set to take place on Wednesday in Toronto. The Washington Capitals have countered…
Capitals Struggling to Reach Long-Term Deal with Johansson: Report Brett Finger | July 16, 2016 The Washington Capitals are struggling to reach common ground on a long-term contract extension with restricted free agent forward Marcus Johansson, according to multiple reports. Capitals, Johansson struggling to reach long-term…
Marcus Johansson’s Future with the Capitals Is Unclear Bradley Davis | July 15, 2016 The Washington Capitals found themselves in a desirable situation entering this off-season. They didn’t have too many big name players hitting free agency, meaning that the majority of their Presidents’ Trophy-winning…