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NHL Rumors: Capitals hope to land top-six forward during offseason; a look at some positional notes for Canucks

Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: The Washington Capitals have been trying to acquire a top-six forward for a while now, and GM Chris Patrick believes it could happen this offseason.

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Rasmus Sandin’s Knee Injury Expected To Alter Capitals’ 2026 Offseason Plans

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin underwent a surgical procedure to address an ACL tear in his right knee on April 22, as announced by the team via social media.

Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 22

2 early Capitals trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Washington Capitals appeared well on their way to another electric run at the top of the Eastern Conference when they finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference a year ago with 111 points.

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How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Rasmus Sandin News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Capitals’ Rasmus Sandin out long-term after undergoing surgery

The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that defenseman Rasmus Sandin underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL that he suffered during an April 11 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Highs and Lows From the Capitals’ 2025-26 Season

The Washington Capitals are coming off a rollercoaster season in 2025-26. While they did not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they were in the fight until the very end and were narrowly beaten out by the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

Ilya Kovalchuk named president of KHL’s Shanghai Dragons

A former NHL star is stepping into a notable executive role overseas. On Tuesday, the Shanghai Dragons of the Kontinental Hockey League announced that the team has created the position of president within the organization, appointing Ilya Kovalchuk to the position.

Rasmus Sandin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21

Capitals’ Rasmus Sandin expected to miss start of 2026-27 season with knee injury

The Washington Capitals are expected to begin the 2026-27 season without a crucial piece on their blue line. General manager Chris Patrick announced on

Sonny Milano News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Sonny Milano Linked To Swiss League

From a health perspective, this has been a good year for Capitals winger Sonny Milano. However, he’s currently in the minors playing for Hershey, an outcome

Brian Maclellan News / WashingtonCaps.com / April 20

Watch: Chris Patrick & Brian MacLellan | Breakdown Day 2026

Rasmus Sandin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Capitals’ Rasmus Sandin Will Miss Start Of 2026-27 With Knee Injury

The Capitals will not have defenseman Rasmus Sandin available at the start of next season due to the right knee injury he sustained at the tail end of the regular season, general manager Chris Patrick told reporters today (including Tom Gulitti of NHL.com).

Rasmus Sandin News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Capitals’ Rasmus Sandin expected to miss some time of 2026-27 season with leg injury

A veteran blueliner is going to be out for an extended period of time, and even well into next season. On Monday, Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick revealed that defenseman Rasmus Sandin will miss a “decent amount of time” due to a leg injury.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

‘I’m coming for you’: Golden Knights’ Nic Dowd shares choice words toward Mammoth’s Logan Cooley

Logan Cooley certainly had an eventful first career Stanley Cup Playoff game, as he not only scored his first career playoff goal in his postseason debut on Sunday night, but he also caught the attention of Nic Dowd – and not for good reasons.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

The Capitals’ Roster Outlook With Or Without Alex Ovechkin

The Capitals were a surprise omission from this year’s playoffs after an impressive regular season and a playoff appearance a year ago. The disappointing result wasn’t the biggest news out of D.C., though.

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Alexander Ovechkin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Capitals rumors: The 2 reasons Alex Ovechkin is considering not retiring

No one knows if Alex Ovechkin has already played his last game in the National Hockey League — but we can speculate. And Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman did just that in his latest 32 Thoughts column.

Washington Capitals News / The Spun / April 17

T.J. Oshie Weighs In On NHL Playoffs, Future Of Hockey After Historic Olympics

To the surprise of absolutely no one, former NHL star T.J. Oshie has remained awfully close to the game of hockey. Oshie, the 24th overall pick from the 2005 NHL Draft, spent the first seven years of his career with the St.

Alexander Ovechkin News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Alex Ovechkin Speaks at Capitals Final Media Availability of 2025-26 Season

The potential return (or departure) of Alex Ovechkin will be the biggest question of the 2026 offseason for Washington. That single decision will have

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker / April 16

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin offers strongest hint yet about his future plans

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin has not yet made a decision on whether or not he is going to play during the 2026-27 NHL season.

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Alexander Ovechkin News / Field Level Media / April 16

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 'pretty sure' he will play again

Alex Ovechkin told reporters Thursday morning that he's "pretty sure" he will return for a 22nd NHL season. The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer addressed his playing future as his Washington Capitals teammates cleaned out their lockers.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker / April 14