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Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / April 24

Capitals’ Ilya Protas Named AHL Rookie of the Year for 2025-26

A member of the Washington Capitals organization has some new hardware after Ilya Protas was voted as the winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award

Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 24

3 early Capitals trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Washington Capitals just missed out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025-26. With the season coming to an end, the focus is moving to the offseason and the future of Alex Ovechkin with the Capitals.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 24

NHL Rumors: Capitals hope to land top-six forward during offseason; a look at some positional notes for Canucks

Sammi Silber of The Hockey News: The Washington Capitals have been trying to acquire a top-six forward for a while now, and GM Chris Patrick believes it could happen this offseason.

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Rasmus Sandin News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Rasmus Sandin’s Knee Injury Expected To Alter Capitals’ 2026 Offseason Plans

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin underwent a surgical procedure to address an ACL tear in his right knee on April 22, as announced by the team via social media.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 22

2 early Capitals trade candidates after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Washington Capitals appeared well on their way to another electric run at the top of the Eastern Conference when they finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference a year ago with 111 points.

Rasmus Sandin News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Capitals’ Rasmus Sandin out long-term after undergoing surgery

The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that defenseman Rasmus Sandin underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL that he suffered during an April 11 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Highs and Lows From the Capitals’ 2025-26 Season

The Washington Capitals are coming off a rollercoaster season in 2025-26. While they did not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they were in the fight until the very end and were narrowly beaten out by the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

Ilya Kovalchuk named president of KHL’s Shanghai Dragons

A former NHL star is stepping into a notable executive role overseas. On Tuesday, the Shanghai Dragons of the Kontinental Hockey League announced that the team has created the position of president within the organization, appointing Ilya Kovalchuk to the position.

Rasmus Sandin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21

Capitals’ Rasmus Sandin expected to miss start of 2026-27 season with knee injury

The Washington Capitals are expected to begin the 2026-27 season without a crucial piece on their blue line. General manager Chris Patrick announced on

Sonny Milano News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Sonny Milano Linked To Swiss League

From a health perspective, this has been a good year for Capitals winger Sonny Milano. However, he’s currently in the minors playing for Hershey, an outcome

Brian Maclellan News / WashingtonCaps.com / April 20

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Rasmus Sandin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Capitals’ Rasmus Sandin Will Miss Start Of 2026-27 With Knee Injury

The Capitals will not have defenseman Rasmus Sandin available at the start of next season due to the right knee injury he sustained at the tail end of the regular season, general manager Chris Patrick told reporters today (including Tom Gulitti of NHL.com).

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Rasmus Sandin News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Capitals’ Rasmus Sandin expected to miss some time of 2026-27 season with leg injury

A veteran blueliner is going to be out for an extended period of time, and even well into next season. On Monday, Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick revealed that defenseman Rasmus Sandin will miss a “decent amount of time” due to a leg injury.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20