Washington Capitals

Kirill Marchenko made it very clear what questions he would be answering during training camp on Friday. “I forget all English,” he said. “I know only words about hockey right now.” Kirill...

More fallout from Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in a United Russia campaign video emerged late Thursday, with Latvia banning the Washington Capitals captain from entering the country indefinitely....

ARLINGTON, VA — Pierre-Luc Dubois has become the Capitals’ go-to host for young players, giving rookies Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson a place to live when they joined the NHL. Over the summer,...

The Washington Capitals are projected to be the biggest team in the NHL this season. And Tom Wilson immediately noticed the size difference during the first day of training camp on Thursday....

Some of the most efficient teams in the NHL make up the final eight places in the rankings.

Leo Carlsson dramatically reset the market for young stars earlier this summer when he signed a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Anaheim Ducks ultimately...

Ovechkin publicly addressed his video for Putin's United Party on Thursday.

Following his media availability on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin briefly took pointed questions from ESPN’s Robert Klemko before walking away. A former Washington Post reporter, Klemko has filed...

ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals saw positive signs on the injury front on Thursday as defenseman Rasmus Sandin took the ice in a blue no-contact jersey. After undergoing ACL surgery this...

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin suffered a torn ACL late in the 2025-26 season and was slated to miss time on a six to nine month recovery timeline. Capitals GM Chris Patrick said...

Alex Ovechkin is drawing criticism after appearing in a TV ad for Vladimir Putin's political party, but the NHL's career goal-scoring leader says he only "supports what's happening in Russia" and...

Alex Ovechkin appeared in a campaign ad for United Russia, giving his support to the Putin-aligned party ahead of Russia’s parliamentary elections on September 18–20. Thursday, on the first day of...

Ovechkin was seen in a video supporting Russian president Vladimir Putin, leading to public backlash.

Amid an unresolved trade request, Connor Hellebuyck was suspended by the Winnipeg Jets after failing to report to training camp on Wednesday. The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have suspended...

The Washington Capitals took to the ice for the first day of Training Camp, and big news emerged just from the colored jerseys the players were wearing. Heading into this year’s shortened camp,...

The Washington Capitals are officially back on the ice. The team opened training camp on Thursday with its first on-ice session. Today is also their annual Media Day, giving reporters their first...

The controversy surrounding Alex Ovechkin‘s recent appearance in a political campaign ad for United Russia took another turn on Wednesday. South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson expressed his...

Ryan Reaves, one of the NHL’s most recognizable and legendary enforcers of the past two decades, announced his retirement Wednesday at the age of 39. Reaves ends his 16-season NHL career 38 games...

Connor McMichael went from hockey player to full-blown Hockey Guy over the summer. While attending the St. Louis Blues’ annual Blues for Kids Golf Classic on Monday, McMichael revealed a new smile...

Time will tell whether Ryan Leonard’s eight-year, $84 million contract extension proves to be a bargain or a gamble for the Washington Capitals. Chris Patrick, though, is already skipping ahead...

Forward Justin Sourdif, 24, a native of Richmond, British Columbia, who had 15 goals and 35 points in 78 games last season for Washington, signed with the Capitals Tuesday on an eight-year...

The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Ryan Leonard to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.

Sourdif’s deal comes hours before the CBA deadline and lines up with Ryan Leonard’s from earlier in the day.

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Justin Sourdif to an eight-year contract extension that begins next season.

The Washington Capitals not only locked up Ryan Leonard long-term on Tuesday, but they also just signed depth centerman Justin Sourdif well into the future. Sourdif signed an eight-year, $50.8...

Remember that overturned goal for goaltender interference? Or that frustrating time when a big tally was taken off the board because a player was an inch offside? Tom Wilson does, and he’s kind of...

The Capitals told The Associated Press that Alex Ovechkin was asked to participate in an ad this summer for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party.

The Washington Capitals have announced their 52-man roster for Training Camp ahead of the 2026-27 season. On-ice activities will begin on Thursday, with the team’s first preseason game set for...

Ryan Leonard guaranteed a life of luxury for his future son’s son after signing an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. The 21-year-old forward, the...

Ted Leonsis remains the contolling owner of the Capitals.

The NHL's all-time goal leader is under fire for his appearance in an ad for Vladimir Putin's party in Russia. Here's what you need to know.

During his rookie campaign in 2025-26, Leonard had 20 goals and 45 points in 75 games with the Capitals.

One of the game’s most talented young scorers will be a Capital for the long haul. Tuesday, Ryan Leonard signed an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth...

The Washington Capitals have signed Ryan Leonard, one of their top young forwards, to an eight-year contract extension carrying a $10.5MM AAV, per a team announcement. The deal was first reported...

Alex Ovechkin took part in a political campaign ad before leaving Russia for the United States. Standing with a host of notable Russians behind foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, Ovechkin lent his...

Alex Ovechkin debuted a new hockey stick during his first skate back at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday. After saying hi to reporters and filming some promotional content, the soon-to-be...

ARLINGTON, VA — The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer is back on the ice. Alex Ovechkin returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday, participating in the team’s informal skate for the first...

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly recently reset expectations and provided some updates on the impending NHL expansion at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour in Las Vegas last week. “I don’t want to...

The Washington Capitals’ depth could be a blessing and a curse for some talented scorers on the roster.

Alex Ovechkin may turn 41 before the Washington Capitals begin their new season, but longtime rival Sidney Crosby isn’t ready to count out the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer. Crosby was asked about...

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Andrew Cristall is hitting the ground running this fall. Now in his fourth Rookie Camp for the Capitals, Cristall is plenty used to Annapolis’ McMullen Hockey Arena. Cristall, 21...

Sorry, Caps fans. Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson apparently won’t be living together this season. Hutson revealed the news at the first day of Washington Capitals Rookie Camp in Annapolis, MD. Asked...

Alexander Karmanov immediately made his presence felt — and it is quite a large presence — in his first game as a member of the San Jose Sharks, a rookie camp exhibition. Late in the third period,...

Retired NHL winger Alex Chiasson has joined the Washington Capitals as a full-time scout, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network. A member of the team’s beloved 2018 Stanley Cup winning...

Mitch Gibson’s new Washington Capitals mask is a stunner. Painted by Vice Design, a Columbus, Ohio-based custom mask shop, the bucket features a combination of the NHL’s team vintage and new logos...

Chris Kreider has found his new home. The 35-year-old winger signed a one-year contract Saturday with the Montreal Canadiens. Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Kreider’s cap hit will be $2.15...

Every summer, several NHL teams make major moves they hope will propel them into Stanley Cup contention, and every fall, some of those teams begin to feel buyer’s remorse for their summer...

NHL 27, the latest installment in EA Sports’ hockey video game franchise, stirred up plenty of online chatter when players’ in-game faces were revealed. The general consensus from the online...

Gavin McKenna took the ice for the first day of Toronto Maple Leafs rookie camp Friday, and he did not disappoint. The 2026 first overall pick scored an impressive Michigan during practice,...