Washington Capitals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Alexander Ovechkin News / Sporting News / October 12

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin would have a higher goal total if not for unlucky NHL Draft year

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Matthew Schaefer News / Athlon Sports / October 12

Capitals Coach Voices Frustration Over Matthew Schaefer's Controversial First NHL Goal

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery voiced his frustration on Saturday night after the officials upheld New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer’s first NHL goal.

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Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

Capitals Made Changes Prior to First Road Trip

The Washington Capitals fell short to the Boston Bruins in their season and home opener on Wednesday night, with Tom Wilson scoring the lone goal for the home team.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

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Alexander Ovechkin News / Bleacher Report / October 12

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Washington Capitals News / Field Level Media / October 11

Aliaksei Protas scores twice to leads Capitals past Islanders

Aliaksei Protas scored twice Saturday night for the Washington Capitals, who never trailed in a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y. Martin Fehervary scored the Capitals' first goal while Ryan Leonard scored in the second for Washington, which has split its first two games for the third straight season.

Hendrix Lapierre News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

Capitals’ Hendrix Lapierre Looking to Make Permanent Jump to NHL

The Washington Capitals’ 23-year-old center Hendrix Lapierre has made the opening night roster out of training camp and is looking to take up permanent residence in the capital city this season.

Washington Capitals News / Breakaway on SI / October 9

Capitals Star Could Surprise as Richard Trophy Dark Horse

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Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / October 8

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Alexander Ovechkin News / Bleacher Report / October 8

Watch: Will This Be Alex Ovechkin's Final Season? | NHL on TNT

Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / October 8

Watch: First Look at New Capitals Locker Room

Alexander Ovechkin News / EssentiallySports / October 8

Alex Ovechkin Denies Free Agency Rumors Heading Into Last Contract Year at Washington Capitals

As the 2025-26 NHL season kicks off, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is getting close to a big career milestone that goes beyond just playing hockey: he’s in the last year of his contract and will be an unrestricted free agent next summer.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Field Level Media / October 7

Capitals open against Bruins as Alex Ovechkin nears 900 goals

The Washington Capitals enter the 2025-26 season aiming to build on their Eastern Conference-best record a year ago, while the Boston Bruins embark on a new era following their first playoff miss since 2016.

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Michael Kim News / HITC / October 7

Michael Kim sets bold targets for 2026 season, after watching Team USA fall

Michael Kim has become a fan favourite on the PGA Tour in recent years, and after a strong 2025 season, he’s already looking ahead to what’s next. Kim finished the year with a win at the French Open, capping off a campaign that saw him break into the top 40 and record four top-ten finishes on the PGA Tour.

Washington Capitals News / HITC / October 7

Michael Kim’s Ryder Cup warning could spell trouble for Bryson DeChambeau

There will be no shortage of fans in the US who are tired of overhauls, but it’s hard to ignore that something needs to change if they want to avoid another defeat on European soil.

Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 6

Capitals reassign once-promising forward, place Dylan McIlrath on IR

Following the clearance of their waiver placements, the Capitals announced that they have reassigned forward Ivan Miroshnichenko and placed defenseman Dylan McIlrath on injured reserve.

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Washington Capitals News / Breakaway on SI / October 2

Former Capitals Star Takes on New Role Following Retirement

It is not every day when one of the NHL's greatest shootout players and one of the Washington Capitals' best players of the last decade gets to be on ESPN.

Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / October 2

2025-26 NHL team preview: Washington Capitals

For the past few seasons, the only storyline surrounding the Washington Capitals has been Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record. But after Ovechkin got only 31 goals and the Caps barely snuck into the playoffs with a -37 goal differential in the 2023-24 season, that storyline appeared to be in doubt.

Washington Capitals News / Last Word On Sports / October 1

Puck Drop Preview: 2025-26 Washington Capitals

Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2025-26 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year.

John Carlson News / Athlon Sports / September 28

John Carlson Wants to Sign Capitals Extension Under One Condition, Claims Pierre LeBrun

The Washington Capitals opened camp this fall with a huge question hanging over their blue line. Veteran defenseman John Carlson is skating into the final year of his contract, an eight-year, $64 million deal signed in 2018.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27

Capitals name Patrick Wellar interim assistant coach, hire Brent Thompson

The Capitals have promoted Patrick Wellar to their NHL coaching staff on an interim basis, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. It will be his first NHL role after spending the past several years working as an assistant for Washington’s AHL affiliate in Hershey.

Martin Fehervary News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 23

Martin Fehervary trending toward playing in preseason

It’s looking highly likely that the Capitals will have defenseman Martin Fehervary available for their opening night lineup. Head coach Spencer Carbery told reporters today, including Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, that he’s an option to play preseason contests as soon as this week .

Washington Capitals News / Last Word On Sports / September 20

NHL Rumours: Extension Talks for Washington Capitals Defenceman

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. Training camps are starting to fill up, but that doesn’t mean that the hot stove talk has ceased. We’ve seen plenty of talk about contract talks with some big-name players gaining the focus.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker / September 19