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Capitals Must Forgive Kuznetsov, but Not Forget Ryan Szporer | August 31, 2019 First things first: Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov didn’t technically “dope,” from the NHL’s perspective. Sure, Kuznetsov has been been suspended four years by the International Ice Hockey Federation after…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Sabres, Canadiens, CBA, More Jim Parsons | August 30, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on two major names in Washington where the Capitals will have some big decisions to make, news on Matt Hunwick’s season in…
Ovechkin Overseas: China Edition Victoria Thomas | August 30, 2019 Alex Ovechkin is hockey’s ambassador. Sponsored by the NHL, the Washington Capitals captain visited Beijing, China this past month, helping kick off celebrations with the apex of the 2022 Winter…
Ovechkin Overseas: Russia Edition Victoria Thomas | August 29, 2019 The Russian-born captain of the Washington Capitals is known for hightailing it out of Washington, D.C. at the close of the hockey season. Who can blame him? He loves his…
Capitals’ 3 Burning Questions for 2019-20 Angelo Terrana | August 27, 2019 With the beginning of the 2019-20 season almost upon us, the Washington Capitals have been using the offseason to try and recapture the form that led them to their first…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Capitals, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | August 21, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news surrounding the Ottawa Senators and an RFA, the Washington Capitals are letting one of their non-qualified players skate to the KHL while…
2018-19 NHL in Review: Crosby, Ovechkin Reach Milestone Points Andrew Forbes | August 7, 2019 It’s been a crazy season in the NHL, filled with personal and franchise marks by a number of individuals from across the league. Career goal marks. Franchise milestones in points.…
How the Capitals Can Shave Their Excess Salary William Pitts | July 29, 2019 The Washington Capitals could not decide between Christian Djoos and Chandler Stephenson, so they retained both. This means they are officially over the NHL’s $81,500,000 salary cap, and have until the start of the season to pare down their payroll.
Injured Capitals Ready to Return After Bad Breaks William Pitts | July 26, 2019 With the signing of Christian Djoos on Thursday, the Washington Capitals all but locked up their lineup for the 2019-20 NHL season, putting the frantic days of free agency and arbitration behind them. Now the 22 players on the Capitals’ roster can focus on preparing themselves for the season opener on October 2nd against the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. That will be especially important for the following three players, who were missing from the Capitals’ rotation when they needed them most.
Capitals: Breaking Down 2019-20 Lineup Changes William Pitts | July 19, 2019 With Jakub Vrana’s re-signing, the Capitals’ 2019-2020 roster is basically set, barring any surprise late moves. It was a tight off-season for general manager Brian MacLellan, and a lower-than-expected NHL salary cap prevented the team from diving into the top-tier free agent market. Still, he found ways to improve the roster around the margins, keeping the Capitals in the conversation as Stanley Cup contenders.
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Rangers, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | July 19, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation the Washington Capitals might be pondering the idea of a Braden Holtby trade, there are some notable unrestricted free agents still on…
Capitals’ Roster Can’t Fit Remaining RFAs William Pitts | July 10, 2019 After a flurry of free agent signings and losses, the Washington Capitals still have three restricted free agents from their 2018-19 roster unaccounted for: defenseman Christian Djoos and forwards Jakub Vrana and Chandler Stephenson. Over the weekend, Djoos and Stephenson officially filed for arbitration. But how can the Capitals pay them both while leaving enough for Vrana?
