Washington Capitals

HERSHEY, PA — The Hershey Bears have struggled to generate offense this season, and those struggles continued early against the Texas Stars, Saturday. Through 30 minutes of regulation play — half...

The Washington Capitals may recall some depth ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Seattle Kraken. According to beat reporter Sammi Silber, the Capitals don’t know if center Pierre-Luc Dubois will...

Bobby Gould, who played most of his 11-year NHL career with the Washington Capitals, has died. He was 69.

Gould played 600 games with the Capitals and was a two-time Selke Trophy finalist.

Former Washington Capitals forward Bobby Gould has passed away at age 69. The team announced the sad news on Saturday evening. Gould, an Ontario native, joined the Capitals via trade from the...

The Seattle Kraken announced a scary update on injured forward Jacob Melanson on Saturday. The club shared that Melanson would be “out indefinitely” after suffering an injury now diagnosed as an...

ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals have started the 2026-27 season with three wins in their first four games, but fans are still waiting to see Alex Ovechkin score his first goal of the year....

The New York Rangers were dealt a massive blow on Saturday. Igor Shesterkin, their superstar number-one goaltender, will be out for the rest of the season due to a lower-body injury he suffered in...

The Washington Capitals rolled over the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on Friday night. After going down 1-0 in the first period, the Caps scored three unanswered goals to take the two...

WASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals got some offensive help from new faces in their 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers. Defenseman Timothy Liljegren and forward Boone Jenner both recorded...

The Washington Capitals played host to the red-hot New York Rangers on Friday night, looking to put an end to their rival’s four-game winning streak. Few players have found holes in Rangers goalie...

Igor Shesterkin’s start to the season had been sublime. On Friday night against the Capitals, things suddenly took a scary turn. The Rangers star goaltender injured himself with 11:40 remaining in...

Shesterkin was 3-1-0 with a .926 SV% and 1.75 GAA in four games going into Friday night.

Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are hosting their Metropolitan Division rival, the New York Rangers, at Capital One Arena on Friday night. After a successful...

Will Ovechkin join the likes of Kobe Bryant and Derek Jeter as major athletes to get gifts from opposing teams during his retirement tour?

Three regular-season games don’t tell much of a story, but with so many new faces and returning players taking on different roles, some interesting trends are already developing for the Washington...

Connor McMichael is delivering early returns for the St. Louis Blues as he begins his tenure with the club. The 25-year-old forward leads the Blues in scoring with four points (2g, 2a) in four...

ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals (2-1-0) will continue a three-game homestand on Friday, starting the weekend with a game against their rival New York Rangers. After finishing last in the...

ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals have deployed nearly identical lines since the first day of Training Camp, but that doesn’t mean their chemistry is perfect just three games into the...

New York will try to add to its four-game winning streak Friday in D.C. Here's when and where to watch.

Alex Ovechkin and Co. welcome the Rangers to D.C. Here's when and where to watch all the action.

Pierre-Luc Dubois notched his second multi-point game of the young season on Wednesday, scoring a goal and recording an assist in the Washington Capitals‘ 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL contract could have apparently looked a bit different. According to hockey insider Elliotte Friedman, Ovechkin and the Capitals initially discussed a two-year contract...

Lacey Eden, an Annapolis, Maryland, native, is officially a PWHLer. The fifth overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft signed with expansion club PWHL Las Vegas on Monday. “I’m beyond grateful for the...

Boone Jenner made an immediate impact doing the “little things” in his Washington Capitals debut against the Carolina Hurricanes last week. The veteran forward won 13 of 17 faceoffs, a tremendous...

The Capitals have had a strong start to the new season, and look like a legitimate contender in the Metro.

Alex Ovechkin's final NHL season began another emotional chapter Wednesday, with his family helping create a memorable moment.

The Washington Capitals delivered a victory to their fans in this year’s home opener at Capital One Arena. The Caps jumped out to a three-goal lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins and never trailed...

WASHINGTON, DC — Alex Ovechkin (and his sons) took center stage for the Capitals’ home opener festivities, but the line of Alex Tuch, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Tom Wilson stole the show once the puck...

On the occasion of his final NHL home opener, Alex Ovechkin described it as "pretty cool" when Ilya and Sergei Ovechkin were given the microphone to announce their father in player introductions...

Twenty-one years ago, a fully-teethed Alex Ovechkin officially arrived in DC by breaking a pane of glass on his first shift and scoring twice in his NHL debut at age 20. The evening offered great...

The Washington Capitals finally came home to Washington, DC for their home opener, hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins for one more chapter in the epic saga of head-to-head games between Vincent...

Alex Ovechkin received an extra-special introduction ahead of his final home opener with the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin, who announced earlier this week that the 2026-27 NHL season will be his...

Game information/links Game preview History is upon us. For the first time since announcing his pending retirement, Alex Ovechkin will play in a game, and it’s one that will go down in history....

Should Siegenthaler miss any time, the Devils’ defense would be dealt a substantial blow. While he doesn’t have the kind of flashiness to his game of some of his teammates, such as Luke Hughes or...

Alex Ovechkin is about to embark on a journey that previous reporting suggests he may have wanted to avoid. Now that Ovechkin has officially announced that his 22nd NHL season will be his last, he...

ARLINGTON, VA — Cole Hutson got his first taste of Capitals hockey this spring, but there’s still plenty of new milestones left in his full rookie season. Hutson, 20, will play his first-ever NHL...

Hendrix Lapierre appears set for a major opportunity in his first game back in Washington. The former Capitals first-round pick is expected to play on Sidney Crosby’s wing when the Pittsburgh...

The Carolina Hurricanes are taking their entrance song “Rock You Like a Hurricane” a little too seriously. The team released a video of head coach Rod Brind’Amour’s post-game speech on Sunday...

Hockey icons go head to head once again as Pittsburgh visits Washington. Here's when and where to watch.

Gavin McKenna, the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is officially on the board. Tuesday, in the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators, McKenna registered...

The Washington Capitals are set for their home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday but may line up without one of their top defensemen. Matt Roy left Saturday night’s loss to the...

Connor McDavid may appreciate Alex Ovechkin now, but not long ago, that wasn’t the case. McDavid, who grew up in Newmarket, Ontario, a suburb roughly 40 miles north of Toronto, was a huge Toronto...

Ever since the NHL's all-time goals leader announced his retirement, ticket prices to Capitals games have been soaring -- and not just for home games.

The Washington Capitals split their first two regular-season games on the road and are back at MedStar Capitals Iceplex to prepare for their home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ahead of...

Dylan Larkin will likely have to face the music (or, more accurately, the boos) in Detroit on Tuesday. Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan told local reporters that the club’s former captain will...

Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis is receiving one of hockey’s highest honors. Tuesday, the NHL announced that Leonsis was named the recipient of the 2026 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding...

Montreal Canadiens fans will have one last chance to see the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer in person this coming February, but it won't be cheap.

Clay Stevenson won his first start with the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. The 27-year-old goaltender, plucked off waivers from the Washington Capitals last week, made 30 saves in the Jets’ 3-2...

ARLINGTON, VA — Exactly 21 years after making his NHL debut, Alex Ovechkin announced on Monday that this season will be his last. Ovechkin’s decision ends years of retirement speculation, setting...