Capitals Prospects
Capitals' Clark Chasing NHL Dream
July 19th, 2018 Throughout his time at the Capitals' development camp, Kody Clark has been all smiles, whether he's in the midst of tough drills or a scrimmage. In fact, even as he packs his Ottawa 67s bag, he's still smiling, and his eyes light up with excitement as he talks about his...
Capitals' Siegenthaler Continues North American Journey
July 15th, 2018 As the Washington Capitals prospects stumble over their hockey bags and pack for the summer, stay-at-home defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler leans casually against his stall, the one that usually belongs to Alex Ovechkin during the regular season. In the midst of the chaos that...
Capitals' Prospect Malenstyn & His Wild Season
July 10th, 2018 Washington Capitals prospect Beck Malenstyn sits in his stall at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, taking a well-deserved breather after an entire day on the ice. Still, despite the exhaustion, he'a full of enthusiasm and excitement as he discusses his past year and third...
Meet the Capitals' Alex Alexeyev
June 30th, 2018 When Washington Capitals prospect Alex Alexeyev is on the ice, you can't miss him. The 6-foot-4, 196-pound blueliner is a presence, but it's not just his size that makes him prominent. It's his defensive game, one where he skates fluidly and rarely is caught making a...
For Capitals' Bowey, Consistency Is Key to Roster Spot
October 1st, 2017 As the Washington Capitals get closer to the regular season, there are still a few prospects remaining on the roster who are looking to lock down a spot. On the blue line, there are still four defensemen vying for two open vacancies, and one of them is Madison...
Capitals Make More Cuts, Chiasson & Walker Shine
September 24th, 2017 A 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes was not the result that the Washington Capitals wanted to see Saturday, but they got a standout performance from a number of players. The Washington lineup Saturday featured a number of prospects, including Jonas Siegenthaler and...
From Australia to DC, Nathan Walker Closing in on NHL
September 16th, 2017 At the age of two, Nathan Walker and his family moved from the United Kingdom to live in Sydney, Australia. Though the nation has just 30 ice rinks, this was where Walker found his love and passion for hockey, through watching his older brother play and seeing the...
Capitals Defensemen to Watch at Training Camp
September 15th, 2017 The Washington Capitals officially kick off training camp on Friday, where they will evaluate all of their pieces and see what they can make of their lineup. As the team faced a lot of key departures this season, Washington enters the year with some holes and questions...
Washington Capitals Top 4 Prospects 2017
July 13th, 2017 After dominating the NHL and projecting to be the Stanley Cup favorites over the last three seasons, the Washington Capitals are now in a tight spot. Heading into this season, the Capitals are in a cap crunch; though they re-signed their key free agents, they lost a...
Capitals' Goalie Prospects Sing Mitch Korn's Praises
July 6th, 2017 On just the second day of the Washington Capitals 2017 development camp, goalie coach Mitch Korn pulled a ramp out onto the ice and planted it in front of the net. Used to mimic the game-like scenario of deflections, Korn had two players stand and shoot pucks up the ramp...
Capitals Prospect Shane Gersich Taking NCAA Route
July 5th, 2017 If you ask Washington Capitals prospect and University of North Dakota forward Shane Gersich what he'd be doing if he wasn't playing hockey, he'd be a bit at a loss for words. "I never really thought about that," Gersich said. "Plan A was always make the...
Capitals Prospect Malenstyn Is Working for His Dream
July 1st, 2017 About a year ago, Washington Capitals prospect Beck Malenstyn was paying his first visit to the nation's capital. Looking back, Washington's 2016 sixth-round pick remembers not knowing what to expect. Still, he came prepared for anything. One of his carry-on items was a...
Capitals Prospects Bond Over Nickelback & Netflix
June 30th, 2017 On the ice, the Washington Capitals' prospects are going through the grind together at 2017 development camp. At the end of the day, they find themselves exhausted as they train together and work on improving their respective games. Off the ice, the stakes aren't as...
