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Alex Ovechkin Reveals Key Factor in Retirement Decision

The Washington Capitals are playing out the final stretch of the 2025-26 season with 17 games remaining in their schedule and still having some postseason hope, sitting five points outside of the wild-card seeds.

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Capitals blow 3-goal lead before pulling away from Flames

Connor McMichael's second goal of the game broke a third-period tie and the host Washington Capitals recovered after blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 on Monday.

Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / March 6

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Graeme Clarke News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Capitals Trade Graeme Clarke To Senators

The Senators and Capitals apparently connected on a last-minute minor deal before the deadline. Washington dealt forward Graeme Clarke to Ottawa in exchange for center Wyatt Bongiovanni, per PuckPedia.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

Ivan Miroshnichenko News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Capitals Recall Ivan Miroshnichenko

The Washington Capitals will have a bit more opportunity available on offense after trading Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights on the eve of the Trade Deadline.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

David Kampf News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Washington Capitals To Acquire David Kampf

The Washington Capitals have acquired forward David Kampf from the Vancouver Canucks for a sixth-round pick, reports TSN’s Darren Dreger. After trading Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this week, a move that opened up a hole at fourth-line center for the team, the club has filled that hole with Kampf.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 6

Washington Capitals Acquire Right-Shot Defenceman from Sharks

The Washington Capitals and the San Jose Sharks have made a trade deadline deal. Timothy Liljegren has been acquired by the Capitals. More details on the return are to come.

Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 6

Capitals star Tom Wilson’s message to teammates after John Carlson trade

The NHL Trade Deadline had one of its biggest shockers in the overnight hours, as the Capitals traded away John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin called it the saddest day of his career.

Washington Capitals News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

Alex Ovechkin hit hard by John Carlson trade, calls it ‘saddest day of career’

The Washington Capitals made one of the more shocking trades of the deadline early on Friday morning, sending star defenseman John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional 2026 first-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 6

Trading John Carlson signals shift in focus for Capitals

An end of an era arrived for the Washington Capitals on Friday.

Ducks acquire D John Carlson from Caps in late-night trade

The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / March 6

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin calls John Carlson trade the saddest day of his career

The Washington Capitals shocked the hockey world past midnight on Friday, as they dealt veteran defenseman John Carlson, and that may include Alex Ovechkin.