Alex Ovechkin’s First NHL Jersey Sells at Auction Andrew Forbes | August 14, 2016 It’s been nearly 11 years since Alex Ovechkin first suited up for the Washington Capitals to make his NHL debut. After being drafted by the Capitals first overall in the…
Latta Trade Pushes Capitals in a New Direction Julia Stumbaugh | August 12, 2016 The warning signs for the looming end of Michael Latta’s time with the Washington Capitals came early when he became a healthy scratch when other Caps players came back onto…
Why Is Ross Mahoney So Important to the Capitals? Ben Lutz | August 9, 2016 A few weeks ago, reports came out that new Las Vegas General Manager George McPhee sought Washington’s permission to interview Ross Mahoney for the vacant assistant general manager position. Considering…
Capitals, Orlov Have Much to Consider as Negotiations Continue Sammi Silber | August 9, 2016 The offseason is winding down, and the Washington Capitals have had a quiet, but productive one. They’ve acquired Lars Eller, who should slot in as their third-line centre, and the additions of Brett…
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…