What Alex Ovechkin does to close out his hockey career may have gotten a big update on Tuesday. Speculation was that he would end his career in Russia, and his long-anticipated homecoming is starting to feel very real.
The Capitals announced they’ve recalled goaltender Garin Bjorklund from AHL Hershey and returned fellow netminder Clay Stevenson to Hershey in the corresponding move.
American figure skater Ilia Malinin wore bright yellow laces during his routine last week at the 2026 Winter Olympics. When asked about the unusual skate laces, Malinin revealed they were a gift from Washington Capitals legend Alexander Ovechkin.
Chris Gotterup’s victory at the WM Phoenix Open last weekend was overshadowed by an incident involving Hideki Matsuyama. Gotterup defeated Matsuyama in a playoff hole at TPC Scottsdale, but the events leading up to it were disappointing.
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
The Winter Olympics are here, and the NHL is participating for the first time since 2014. The 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, had many great moments. Teemu Selanne scored two goals for Team Finland to win the bronze medal in his last Olympic game.
Streamer Jack Doherty made the headlines for the wrong reasons in round two of the WM Phoenix Open on Friday. He paid a spectator $100 to shout during Mackenzie Hughes’ backswing at TPC Scottsdale.
TJ Oshie enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the National Hockey League, appearing in over 1,000 games and being immortalized along with the 2017-18 Washington Capitals team that brought a Stanley Cup championship to the District of Columbia.
The Winter Olympic Games officially kick off Feb. 6, and hockey fans around the world are eager to watch some of their favorite players take the ice and represent their home nations.
Logan Thompson didn’t look any worse for wear when he made his return from a four-game absence on Thursday night, making 27 saves to help the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators, 4-2, in both teams’ final contest before the Olympic break.
Jakob Chychrun scored twice in a three-point performance and Pierre-Luc Dubois netted one goal and one assist in his first game in more than three months to lead the host Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday.
Pierre-Luc Dubois will play his first game since October 31 when the Washington Capitals host the Nashville Predators tonight. The 27-year-old center underwent surgery in early November to repair injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles, sidelining him for what became a three-month recovery process.
Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois will return Thursday against the visiting Nashville Predators after missing 47 games following surgery to repair injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles, the team said.
The Washington Capitals announced today that forward Pierre-Luc Dubois has been activated off injured reserve and will play tonight. Dubois has not played since October and has been recovering from abdominal surgery that he underwent in early November.
The Washington Capitals are getting a boost to their lineup right before the Olympic break, as center Pierre-Luc Dubois is set to return to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Nashville Predators.
While he remains focused on the remainder of his NHL career with the Washington Capitals, league star and Russia's Alex Ovechkin has previously competed in three prior Olympics — 2006, 2010 and 2014.
The Capitals announced they’ve reassigned winger Bogdan Trineyev to AHL Hershey. Today is the last day for teams to send players down to the minors before amended eligibility rules kick in during the Olympic roster freeze, which begins at 2:00 pm Central.
Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and rookie Clay Stevenson stopped 31 shots, as the Washington Capitals rallied for a 4-1 victory over the visiting New York Islanders on Monday night.
The Washington Capitals have activated Matt Roy off of injured reserve, per The Hockey News’ Sammi Silber. In a corresponding move, the team placed netminder Logan Thompson on injured reserve.
The Washington Capitals got a bit more clarity with their crease on Monday, as it appears that Charlie Lindgren will be out through the Olympic break, although his injury isn’t considered long-term.
Charlie Lindgren delivered one of the wildest “hockey guy” moments of the 2025-26 season Thursday night in Detroit, pulling out one of the gutsiest performances in recent NHL memory.
Alex Ovechkin is already the NHL's all-time leading goal-scorer, but he still keeps finding ways to reach new personal milestones for the Washington Capitals. He did it again on Sunday night against the Nashville Predators.