The Washington Capitals stunned the hockey world on Thursday night, trading John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks in the dead of night. Washington is selling at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, and it’s caused a ripple effect within the organization.
The NHL Trade Deadline is less than six hours away, and more deals will be made. One of the more shocking trades was the Washington Capitals trading John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks.
The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman John Carlson from the Washington Capitals in a late-night trade. How late? Well, Carlson admitted he was asleep at the time of the trade and didn't find out until Friday morning, per TSN's Pierre LeBrun.
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Talk about unexpected. The Washington Capitals are committed to a sell-off, as they have traded away their top defenceman, John Carlson, to the Anaheim Ducks.
The first official trade of the NHL Trade Deadline day came down the wire just after one o’clock in the morning as the Anaheim Ducks acquired defenceman John Carlson from the Washington Capitals in exchange for two picks – a conditional first-round pick in either 2026 or 2027 and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
John Carlson has officially been traded to the Anaheim Ducks from the Washington Capitals in a stunning midnight blockbuster that kicked off Friday’s NHL trade deadline day with authority.
The Washington Capitals made a surprising trade on Thursday morning, shipping out center Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and goaltending prospect Jesper Vikman.
The Washington Capitals were the top team in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25. This year, they are currently four points outside of a playoff spot. The Caps need to decide on their direction as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches on Friday afternoon.
Following a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Darren Dreger this morning. If the post proves true, Nic Dowd is expected to be traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Washington Capitals are in a tight spot entering the NHL Trade Deadline coming up soon. Last season, they looked like this dominant team that could go through anybody and make their way to the Stanley Cup FInal and possibly win it.
The Washington Capitals are about to make their first move of the NHL trade deadline. Trading Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights shows a commitment to sell the bit pieces on their roster.
Ethen Frank signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday morning. The extension carries an average annual value of $2 million and runs through 2027-28, and represents a $1.2 million increase on his current deal, which was set to expire following this season.
The Capitals announced they’ve signed winger Ethen Frank to a two-year, $4MM deal. He’ll count $2MM against the cap for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons.
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