Washington Capitals Sign Darcy Kuemper to 5-year Contract Alex Hobson | July 13, 2022 Fresh off taking home the trophy that every free agent who signs today will set out to pursue, goaltender Darcy Kuemper has signed a 5-year contract with the Washington Capitals.…
Washington Capitals’ Trade Deadline History Ted Starkey | February 1, 2022 With the 2021 trade deadline set for March 21, here’s a look back at some of the best – and worst – trade deadline deals in Washington Capitals’ history. While…
Capitals Gain Cap Room, Roster Spot & Free Agent Flexibility with Dillon Trade Carl Knauf | July 28, 2021 As expected, the Washington Capitals have been busy since the draft, and it’s only been less than a week. The team traded defenseman Brenden Dillon to the Winnipeg Jets on…
Ovechkin’s Deal Means Chase for Gretzky Is On Ted Starkey | July 28, 2021 On the eve of the free-agent frenzy, the Washington Capitals made the least surprising signing by inking captain Alex Ovechkin to a five-year deal worth $47.5 million, likely keeping the…
Jets Finally Upgrade Defence with Dillon Trade Declan Schroeder | July 27, 2021 In acquiring Brenden Dillon from the Washington Capitals on July 26, the Winnipeg Jets have finally added a top-four defenseman who can be a rock on the back end in…
Capitals Trade Vrana After Several Chances to Shine Aidan Fischer | April 14, 2021 The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline ended with a bang, courtesy of Brian MacLellan. Shortly after trading for Philadelphia Flyers’ winger Michael Raffl, the Washington Capitals acquired Anthony Mantha from the…
Capitals Trade for Mantha About Long-Term Stability & Improvement Ted Starkey | April 13, 2021 While the blockbuster trade with the Detroit Red Wings on Monday was meant to bolster the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup hopes, it was also designed to give the team more…
Devils Acquire Siegenthaler From Capitals Jack Dawkins | April 11, 2021 The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in the 2021 Entry Draft. https://t.co/tPHinuXt7D — New Jersey Devils…
Capitals Add Size & Leadership With Chara Signing Ted Starkey | December 31, 2020 With NHL camps just around the corner, and a lot of veteran players still looking for homes for the upcoming season, there will be some interesting signings in the next…
Capitals Sign Justin Schultz to 2-Year Deal Peter Baracchini | October 9, 2020 The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Justin Schultz to a two-year deal with an AAV of $4 million, as reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger. Schultz is coming off a three-year,…
Capitals Sign Henrik Lundqvist to 1-Year Deal Peter Baracchini | October 9, 2020 The Washington Capitals have agreed to sign former New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million, according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. News broke with the…
Canadiens Deal Kovalchuk to Capitals Stephen Ground | February 23, 2020 One day after Alexander Ovechkin scored his 700th NHL goal, Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan moved to add another top-five Russian scorer in NHL history to his roster. The…