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Capitals’ Pierre-Luc Dubois to miss extended time with injury

The Washington Capitals have dropped four straight games, and got more bad news on Monday. Pierre-Luc Dubois has already missed time with an injury, and it looks like he will be missing more time this year.

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Capitals’ Pierre-Luc Dubois Out Long-Term With Injury

According to head coach Spencer Carbery, center Pierre-Luc Dubois is going to be out for an extended period of time. The coach shared with the media that the team is still evaluating whether Dubois needs surgery, but the forward won’t be back for some time, regardless.

Pierre-Luc Dubois News / Daily Faceoff / November 3

Capitals’ Pierre-Luc Dubois out for ‘extended period of time’ with lower-body injury

One of the veterans on the Washington Capitals roster is going to be on the shelf for the foreseeable future. When speaking to the media on Monday, head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that forward Pierre-Luc Dubois will be out “extended period of time,” due to a lower-body injury.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 3

Capitals acquire Calle Rosen from Blues for Corey Schueneman

The Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues agreed to a trade on Monday, with the Capitals receiving defenseman Calle Rosen in exchange for defenseman Corey Schueneman.

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John Carlson News / The Hockey Writers / November 2

Capitals’ John Carlson Reaches 1,100 Games: A Look Back at His Career so Far

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson played his 1,100th NHL game on Saturday evening. The career-long Capital became the 15th defenseman in league history to play 1,100-plus games with one team, and the fourth active defenseman to play that many.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / November 1

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Alexander Ovechkin News / Field Level Media / November 1

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin tries again for No. 900 at Buffalo

The Alex Ovechkin milestone watch moves on to a fourth game when the Washington Capitals visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. One team's three-game losing streak will end in the contest, during which the Capitals captain will try again to become the first NHL player to score 900 career goals.

Pierre-Luc Dubois News / Daily Faceoff / October 31

Capitals’ Pierre-Luc Dubois leaves game with lower-body injury

The Washington Capitals have announced that center Pierre-Luc Dubois did not be return to Friday night’s 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The injury occurred late in the first period of the game during a faceoff play.

Ivan Miroshnichenko News / Daily Faceoff / October 31

Capitals sign Ivan Miroshnichenko to two-year contract extension

The Washington Capitals have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with forward Ivan Miroshnichenko, according to the player’s representation at Gold Star Hockey.

Brandon Duhaime News / WashingtonCaps.com / October 31

Watch: Brandon Duhaime Scares the $#!% Out of His Teammates

Alexander Ovechkin News / Field Level Media / October 31

Alex Ovechkin takes 3rd swing at 900 goals as Capitals host Isles

Alex Ovechkin hopes the third time is the charm in the pursuit of his 900th career NHL goal. Ovechkin moved within one of a pair of milestones after collecting a goal and an assist on Oct.

Brandon Duhaime News / WashingtonCaps.com / October 30

Watch: His name is Brandon Duhaime and he's here to scare the out of his teammates #ALLCAPS

Alexander Ovechkin News / Athlon Sports / October 30

Alex Ovechkin Reveals Major Factor Behind Potential NHL Career Decision

Alex Ovechkin has reached another historic milestone, playing his 1,500th NHL game, all with the Washington Capitals. He played that game against the Ottawa Senators, which ended in a 7–1 loss.

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T.J. Oshie News / Inside The Rink / October 31

Team USA Media Summit: Oshie, Farmer, Jones, Knight, & Coyne Schofield

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Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Washington Capitals Remain a Mystery After 10 Games

With just ten games into the 2025-26 season, the Washington Capitals are still hard to pin down. After a surprisingly successful 2024-25 campaign that

Tom Wilson News / Athlon Sports / October 29

Tom Wilson's Gesture Shows Capitals' Frustration After Stars Game

The Washington Capitals dropped a tightly contested game 1–0 to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, but the loss wasn’t without theatrics. Forward Tom Wilson caught attention again, this time for mocking what he clearly considered to be a Radek Faksa dive with another of his usual antics.

Mitch Love News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 26

Capitals' Mitch Love reportedly suspended for remainder of season

Capitals assistant coach Mitch Love has been suspended by the NHL for the remainder of the 2025-26 season following their investigation into allegations of domestic abuse against him, according to Frank Seravalli of Bleacher Report and Victory+.