Washington Capitals

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...

Alex Ovechkin announced Monday that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL, and Capitals fans are already jumping at what could be their last chance to bid him farewell in April. Tickets...

Evgeni Malkin and Alex Ovechkin have spent more than two decades helping define a very special era of hockey together. After growing up in the same Russian junior hockey circles, the two phenoms...

Sidney Crosby spent his entire NHL career playing against Alex Ovechkin. Now, for the first time, he knows exactly when one of the biggest rivalries in NHL history will end. On Monday, Ovechkin...

Alex Ovechkin will take his final bow in DC on April 4 as the Capitals host the Penguins. Here's what to know about tickets to the NHL game.

Top NHL blueliners, goalies and scorers explain Alex Ovechkin's unique skill.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announced Monday that this will be his final season in the NHL.

Ovechkin announced that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL, concluding an amazing career.

The Capitals legend is planning to hang up his skates once this season reaches its conclusion

In a statement released on Washington's social media pages on Monday morning, Ovechkin announced his plans to retire,

Alex Ovechkin’s 22nd NHL season will also be his last. The Washington Capitals captain announced Monday that the 2026-27 season will be Ovechkin’s final one in the NHL. Ovechkin made the...

Ovechkin is going to hang up his skates after one of the greatest careers in the sport’s history.

Legendary Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin announced today that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL. Ovechkin was previously reported to be considering retirement this past...

Legendary Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin announced today that the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL. Ovechkin was previously reported to be considering retirement this past...

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HERSHEY, PA — While Lynden Lakovic and Petr Sikora had a promising opening weekend for the Hershey Bears, another Washington Capitals prospect was kept on the sidelines. Terik Parascak was a...

A day after Lynden Lakovic picked up his first AHL point in his professional debut, another young Washington Capitals prospect followed up with a milestone of their own. In the Hershey Bears’ 3-2...

HERSHEY, PA — Lynden Lakovic’s first professional game was one to remember, even though the Hershey Bears fell to the Charlotte Checkers 5-2 in their home opener. Starting on the second line with...

The Baltimore Ravens had four very special guests inside M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Washington Capitals players Vincent Desharnais, Ryan Leonard, Cole Hutson, and Ilya Protas showed up...

The Washington Capitals will need to assess an injury when they return from a two-game road trip to start the season. Defenseman Matt Roy did not appear in the final 25 minutes of Friday night’s...

The Washington Capitals couldn’t repeat their Friday night success in Raleigh when they took the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The Caps fell into a 2-0 hole after a poor first...

The Washington Capitals fell 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, but they weren’t pointing fingers at their goaltender after their first loss of the season. While disappointed by the loss,...

Roy exited the game late in the second period against the Lightning and did not return.

Matt Roy played just two periods for the Washington Capitals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Roy played 14:22 of ice time through the first 40 minutes of regulation but did not...

Visiting the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, the Washington Capitals played their second game of the season and second game of the weekend, while the responsible NHL schedule-makers remain...

The Washington Capitals look to make their good start to the 2026-27 NHL season look even better with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Come join us in the comments for live updates and...

The Hershey Bears are set to open their 2026-27 regular season against the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday night. Ahead of puck drop, the club revealed how head coach Derek King has them lined up...

When the Washington Capitals hit the ice on Saturday, they’ll reunite with a familiar face in a brand-new color. John Carlson, now with the Tampa Bay Lightning, will face the Capitals for the...

Alex Ovechkin finished the Washington Capitals‘ 2026-27 season opener with an unusual number next to his name. The Capitals captain played just 12:46 of ice time in Washington’s 5-2 win over the...

Howdy, folks, we’re back for another year of my mother’s favorite series of posts where we delve into some of the statistics and analytics of every single Capitals game. You’ll get your usual...

The Washington Capitals have another goal-scoring Alex on the scene. Offseason acquisition Alex Tuch wasted no time in Friday’s season opener, notching two goals against the Carolina Hurricanes in...

The Hershey Bears have a new captain. Hershey named defenseman Louie Belpedio the 47th captain in franchise history on Friday, succeeding Aaron Ness, who retired over the offseason. Jonny...

Well, well, well. The Washington Capitals of 2026-27 are here, and they’re good. They sprinted to a three-goal lead in the first period, but they let the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes...

Detroit Red Wings fans made their feelings towards their former captain, Dylan Larkin, very clear on Friday during the team’s home opener against the New York Rangers. When Larkin, in street...

Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are officially back, pals. After an eventful offseason filled with big additions and plenty of change, the Capitals will finally drop...

The Washington Capitals open their 2026-27 NHL season schedule with a road matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Last season, the Capitals missed...

Vincent Desharnais arrived in Washington this summer with plenty of reasons to overthink things. The veteran defenseman was joining a different team, getting acquainted with a new coaching staff...

Hendrix Lapierre’s debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday could not have gone better. In a 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, Lapierre registered two points, including his first...

Evgeny Kuznetsov is leaving Sibir Novosibirsk after 56 days. Friday, the KHL club announced that both the player and the team had mutually agreed to terminate his contract. Per a Sibir release and...

Ahoy. If it’s been a minute, let me be the first to tell you it’s gonna be a good season. Chris Patrick, not related to Chris Kirkpatrick as I’ve been repeatedly told, went bananas over the...

Igor Shesterkin just became the latest NHL goaltender to score a goalie goal. Shesterkin hit the back of the net in the New York Rangers’ 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. “I told everyone...

The Hershey Bears will wear their first glow-in-the-dark jersey in franchise history when they take on the Charlotte Checkers, Sunday, October 4. Inspired by Dark Nights, a haunted attraction at...

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and top player agent Allan Walsh are not exactly seeing eye to eye on the league’s potentially evolving views on no-trade clauses. Bettman raised eyebrows Thursday...

Have you ever been listening to an audiobook and thought to yourself, Geez, this sure could use more romance. Perhaps a real sports league and players to draw from. And definitely a massive,...

The Washington Capitals‘ leadership committee for the 2026-27 season was finalized on Thursday, a day before the team hits the road for its season-opening game against the Carolina Hurricanes....

Plenty of noise has surrounded Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren heading into the 2026-27 season, especially after the team lost fellow goalie Clay Stevenson on waivers earlier this...

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery gave a first look at the club’s revamped power play personnel during training camp. The two units, led by new assistant coach Ray Bennett, include...

The Washington Capitals will be playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in their Home Opener next week, but one familiar part of the festivities will be missing. The club

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, put eight shots on net, and dropped the gloves in the Colorado Avalanche‘s emphatic 8-4 season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Kings, Wednesday. While...

Hendrix Lapierre had a memorable debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In a nationally televised blowout against the Philadelphia Flyers, Lapierre scored his first goal with his new team and...