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Guide to the 2026 World Junior Championship

Dayton Reimer | December 29, 2025

With December here, it’s time to look ahead to the next big event on the hockey calendar, the 2026 World Junior Championship. Last year, the United States took home their…

Categories AA, Key Post, World Junior Hockey Championship

Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Scoring Drought, Leonard and Wilson

THW Staff | December 22, 2025

Here are the biggest storylines and the upcoming schedule for the Washington Capitals. Trying to Snap a Pre-Holiday Slump The Capitals enter this week struggling to find consistency. Following a…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Leonard, Ovechkin, Shootouts and More

THW Staff | December 14, 2025

Here are the key storylines and the upcoming schedule for the Washington Capitals. Ryan Leonard Sidelined A major blow to the forward group, rookie sensation Ryan Leonard was placed on…

Categories Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals Injury Updates: Leonard, Lindgren, and Carlson

Hayley Paljug | December 11, 2025

The Washington Capitals had a much-needed two-day break after a tough early schedule with little downtime. While these breaks give players a chance to rest, three currently injured Capitals may…

Categories Capitals Transactions, Washington Capitals

Capitals’ Ovechkin Scoring Brillance Among 4 Takeaways in 7-1 Win Over Sharks

Christopher Babos | December 4, 2025

The Washington Capitals used rapid-fire offense in the first period to cruise to a 7-1 win over the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Wednesday night. The Capitals won…

Categories Washington Capitals

Analyzing the Performances of Capitals’ Newcomers So Far

Hayley Paljug | October 22, 2025

The Washington Capitals did not make many roster changes in the offseason, as they already had a solid team lined up. However, they did acquire forward Justin Sourdif in a…

Categories Washington Capitals

5 Capitals Prospects to Watch at Rookie Camp

Frank Mills | September 9, 2025

The Washington Capitals will hold their 2025 Rookie Camp from Sept. 12-15 in Annapolis, Maryland, at the McMullen Hockey Arena, home of the Navy’s men’s hockey team. Several Capitals’ recent…

Categories Capitals Prospects, Washington Capitals

Capitals’ Ryan Leonard Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

Christopher Babos | August 26, 2025

Ryan Leonard is the only expected representative for the Washington Capitals at the 2025 National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Rookie Showcase on Sep. 3. The annual event takes place…

Categories Capitals Prospects, NHL News, Washington Capitals

Capitals’ Top 5 Prospects Heading Into the 2025-26 Season

Christopher Babos | August 26, 2025

The Washington Capitals finished as the best team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25 with a 51-22-9 record and 111 points, three points better than the Toronto Maple Leafs (108…

Categories Capitals Prospects, Season Previews, Washington Capitals

Capitals 2025-26 Roster Projection 1.0: Sticking With a Winning Formula

Christopher Babos | July 11, 2025

The Washington Capitals are set to enter the 2025-26 regular season with a similar roster to the one that claimed the best regular season record (51-22-9) in the Eastern Conference…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Sign Ryan Leonard to 3-Year Entry-Level Contract

Christopher Babos | March 31, 2025

The Washington Capitals have signed Ryan Leonard to his three-year entry-level contract. The 20-year-old center was the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has dominated non-NHL…

Categories Washington Capitals

NHL Rumors: McDavid, Oilers, Demko, Canucks, Capitals

Jim Parsons | March 31, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers will be kicking off their road trip without Connor McDavid and a few other key names. Meanwhile, what is Thatcher Demko worth…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
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