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NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 10
Washington Takes on Ottawa Tuesday at Canadian Tire Centre
The Washington Capitals visit the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Canadian Tire Centre, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Capitals are 9-6-0.
Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 10
Will Hockey Hall of Fame waive 3-year waiting period for Alex Oveckin?
The greatest goal scorer in NHL history will be calling it a career this year, as Alex Ovechkin has announced this will be his final season in the NHL.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Athlon Sports / November 10
Alex Ovechkin donated $930 for his 930th career goal to fight kids' cancer; doubled by a match, the campaign has topped $276,000 toward a $200,000 Georgetown grant
Alex Ovechkin is turning another scoring milestone into support for children battling cancer, helping a fundraising campaign surpass $276,000. The Washington Capitals captain donated $930 in recognition of his 930th goal through The GR8 Chase for Victory Over Cancer.
The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
Justin Holl News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 9
Capitals Recall Justin Holl
The Washington Capitals had a roster spot to fill after losing netminder Rémi Poirier off waivers earlier this afternoon. Washington quickly filled it, announcing they recalled defenseman Justin Holl from the AHL’s Hershey Bears.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / November 9
Checking In on the Washington Capitals’ Newcomers
The Washington Capitals made a handful of roster moves before the season, reshaping their squad in hopes of making the playoffs in Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL season.
Washington Capitals News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8
Did Tom Wilson Catch a Lucky Supplemental Discipline Break?
The Washington Capitals received good news Sunday: forward Tom Wilson will not face supplemental discipline for his hit on Florida Panthers Sandis Vilmanis, according to Elliotte Friedman.
Washington Capitals News / Stars And Sticks / November 8
Tom Wilson gets ejected while Dubois and Protas lift Caps over Panthers
The Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers last night 4-3 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC last night. The win snapped their losing streak at two games.
NHL News / Yardbarker / November 7
Capitals' Tom Wilson should be hearing from Department of Player Safety after ejection
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson should probably be hearing from the league office following a boarding penalty that resulted in a game misconduct in their 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers.
NHL News / Field Level Media / November 7
Capitals end two-game skid, hold off Panthers 4-3
Pierre-Luc Dubois and Aliaksei Protas each had a goal and an assist as the Washington Capitals held on for a 4-3 home win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 7
Capitals’ Wilson ejected for boarding Panthers’ Vilmanis
Well, it’s been a while since we’ve had to write something like this. During a matchup between the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon, Capitals forward Tom Wilson was ejected after boarding Panthers defenseman Sandis Vilmanis.
Dylan Larkin News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6
Larkin-to-Capitals Trade Pitch Gets Evenly Split Response
A PuckGM user has pitched a trade that would bring Dylan Larkin to Washington, and from the responses to the idea, fans seem to believe it’s a pretty fair deal.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 6
Logan Cooley beats Alex Ovechkin's record to become fastest player to five career hat tricks
It’s not every day that a player reaches a goal-scoring mark faster than the GR8.
Ivan Miroshnichenko News / Daily Faceoff / November 4
Capitals’ Ivan Miroshnichenko’s agent working on finding trade
The Washington Capitals have one of the deepest forward groups in the NHL, and when a team has more than 12 quality forwards and has yet to run into sustained injury issues, someone has to sit in the press box or wait their turn in the AHL.
Dylan McIlrath News / Daily Faceoff / November 1
Capitals place Dylan McIlrath on waivers
The Washington Capitals have placed defenseman Dylan McIlrath on waivers for the purpose of re-assigning him to their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.
Dylan McIlrath News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 1
Capitals Place Dylan McIlrath On Waivers
The Washington Capitals needed to clear a roster spot after acquiring netminder Rémi Poirier from the New Jersey Devils earlier this morning. To that end, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said the Capitals placed defenseman Dylan McIlrath on waivers.
Alex Tuch News / Field Level Media / October 29
Alex Tuch scores winner as Capitals edge Predators
Alex Tuch scored the go-ahead goal at 10:09 of the third period as the Washington Capitals earned their third straight victory, defeating the Predators 4-3 on Thursday night in Nashville.
Washington Capitals News / Field Level Media / October 28
Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch combine for 4 goals as Capitals down Flyers
Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch each scored two goals to guide the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 home victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. Logan Thompson finished with 23 saves for Washington, including a huge stop on Trevor Zegras with the hosts clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period.
Logan Thompson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 28
Capitals Activate Logan Thompson; Reassign Mitch Gibson
After returning as a regular to practice yesterday, the Washington Capitals will return their starting netminder to the active roster. According to beat reporter Sammi Silber, the Capitals activated netminder Logan Thompson from the injured reserve and assigned Mitch Gibson to the AHL’s Hershey Bears.
Jack St. Ivany News / The Hockey Writers / October 28
Get to Know the Newest Washington Capital: Jack St. Ivany
The Washington Capitals claimed defenseman Jack St. Ivany off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Manhattan Beach, California has spent most of his professional career with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / October 23
Washington Capitals Injury Updates: Desharnais, Thompson, Dubois, and Sourdif
As is typical in any given NHL season, the Washington Capitals are without a handful of key players due to illness and injury. Defenseman Vincent Desharnais and goaltender Logan Thompson are out with injuries, and centers Pierre-Luc Dubois and Justin Sourdif are out with illness.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker / October 17
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin on brink of making franchise history
After the Washington Capitals' victory against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, Alex Ovechkin is one assist short of tying Nicklas Bäckström for the most assists in Capitals history (762).
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 10
Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury is brutal blow to Rangers' playoff chances
The New York Rangers knew there was a chance the injury to starting goalie Igor Shesterkin was going to be serious.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 9
Rangers nervously wait for updates after Igor Shesterkin exits game with injury
After winning four of their first five games things were looking really good for the New York Rangers to start the 2026-27 HL season. As is usually the case when they win, starting goalie Igor Shesterkin has been at the center of a lot of that initial success.
Alex Tuch News / Yardbarker / October 1
Washington Capitals have new weapon in Alex Tuch
For the fourth time in his career, Alex Tuch is starting with a new NHL team—and the Washington Capitals have another weapon in their arsenal.
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