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Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / October 23
Washington Capitals Injury Updates: Desharnais, Thompson, Dubois, and Sourdif
As is typical in any given NHL season, the Washington Capitals are without a handful of key players due to illness and injury. Defenseman Vincent Desharnais and goaltender Logan Thompson are out with injuries, and centers Pierre-Luc Dubois and Justin Sourdif are out with illness.
Vincent Desharnais News / Daily Faceoff / October 23
Capitals’ Vincent Desharnais out 4-6 weeks after emergency appendectomy
The Washington Capitals announced Friday that defenseman Vincent Desharnais will be out four-to-six weeks after he underwent an emergency appendectomy on Thursday.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Vincent Desharnais News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 23
Capitals’ Vincent Desharnais Out Four To Six Weeks
The Washington Capitals announced today that defenseman Vincent Desharnais will be sidelined for a four-to-six-week period after undergoing a successful appendectomy surgery on Thursday.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21
Capitals’ Logan Thompson Out, Jonny Brodzinski Assigned
Washington Capitals starting goaltender Logan Thompson sustained an injury in Tuesday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He was slow to get up after a save two minutes into the second period and seemed to be nursing his left leg.
Logan Thompson News / Daily Faceoff / October 21
Capitals’ Logan Thompson out day-to-day with lower-body injury
Not the most promising news in the U.S. capital. When speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery stated that goaltender Logan Thompson will not be a participant in the day’s practice and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
NHL News / Stars And Sticks / October 20
Kings vs Capitals Game Preview
The Capitals are coming off a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils and now sit at 5-3. The Capitals are taking on the only winless team in the NHL: the Los Angeles Kings.
Matt Roy News / Daily Faceoff / October 20
Capitals’ Matt Roy to return against Kings after missing six games
A veteran presence is set to return to action. The Washington Capitals have activated defenseman Matt Roy off injured reserve, with head coach Spencer Carbery announcing that he’ll be in the lineup on Tuesday night, when the Capitals play host to the Los Angeles Kings.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 19
Capitals' strength at home unlikely to be tested by hapless Kings
The Washington Capitals look to continue their good fortune at home on Tuesday when they host the Los Angeles Kings, the lone winless team in the NHL. The Capitals have won four of their five games this season in Washington, D.C., and have registered points in 17 of their last 19 games at home (15-2-2) dating back to last season.
Justin Holl News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 18
Capitals Reassign Justin Holl
According to beat reporter Sammi Silber, the Washington Capitals have reassigned defenseman Justin Holl to the AHL’s Hershey Bears. Although they have two days until their next game, the roster move indicates that defenseman Matt Roy is ready to return.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17
Capitals score 4 unanswered goals, double up Devils
Aliaksei Protas scored the tiebreaking goal early in the second period Saturday afternoon for the host Washington Capitals, who rode a four-goal surge to a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / October 17
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin on brink of making franchise history
After the Washington Capitals' victory against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, Alex Ovechkin is one assist short of tying Nicklas Bäckström for the most assists in Capitals history (762).
Pierre-Luc Dubois News / Daily Faceoff / October 17
Capitals place Pierre-Luc Dubois on injured reserve
Some roster management in the U.S. capital ahead of a busy day of action in the NHL. On Saturday, the Washington Capitals announced that forward Pierre-Luc Dubois has been placed on injured reserve due to an illness.
Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17
Capitals Recall Jonny Brodzinski, Place Pierre-Luc Dubois On IR
With Justin Sourdif being out for this afternoon’s game against New Jersey due to illness, the Capitals needed some extra forward depth. That comes in the form of center Jonny Brodzinski, as the team announced that they’ve recalled him from AHL Hershey.
Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / October 16
Top 3 Capitals Performers So Far This Season
The Washington Capitals are off to a respectable 4-3-0 start to the 2026-27 NHL season. As of Friday, they have eight points and sit at third in the Metropolitan Division, behind the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes.
Alexander Ovechkin News / The Lead / October 15
Alex Ovechkin Singlehandedly Reformed Hockey in DMV Area
41-year-old Alex Ovechkin announced on Instagram that his 22-year career will be coming to an end following the conclusion of the 2026-2027 season. Currently, the Great 8 sits as the All-Time Leading Goal Scorer for the NHL with 930 goals in 1578 games.
Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / October 15
Capitals are scoring by committee with their forward depth
The Washington Capitals were arguably the most popular pick in the NHL to go from missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year to earning their way back in in the 2026-27 season.
NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 14
Capitals Beat Canadiens 5-4: What Did We Learn?
Some nights, a hockey game reminds you that scoring goals is only half the job. The Montreal Canadiens scored four times in Washington on Wednesday night, but it wasn't enough.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 14
Alex Tuch scores twice as Capitals bounce back to defeat Canadiens
Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist in a 5-4 win for the Washington Capitals against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Jordan Kyrou had a goal and an assist and Ilya Protas had two assists for the Capitals, who had lost two straight.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Larry Brown Sports / October 12
Alex Ovechkin scored one of the most unique goals of his NHL career
Alex Ovechkin is not done scoring goals in the NHL. The Washington Capitals superstar forward added to his absurd career-goals tally on Sunday, lighting the lamp for the first time in the 2026-27 season against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 10
Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury is brutal blow to Rangers' playoff chances
The New York Rangers knew there was a chance the injury to starting goalie Igor Shesterkin was going to be serious.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 9
Rangers nervously wait for updates after Igor Shesterkin exits game with injury
After winning four of their first five games things were looking really good for the New York Rangers to start the 2026-27 HL season. As is usually the case when they win, starting goalie Igor Shesterkin has been at the center of a lot of that initial success.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 8
Father Time rears its ugly head in Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry
It is a harsh reminder that only Father Time is undefeated in sports. He comes for everybody eventually, no matter how great that player is, and he is unforgiving when he does.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker / October 5
Alex Ovechkin announces retirement but leaves himself one major loophole
Ovechkin finally answered the question everyone around the Washington Capitals has been asking. Sort of.
Alex Tuch News / Yardbarker / October 1
Washington Capitals have new weapon in Alex Tuch
For the fourth time in his career, Alex Tuch is starting with a new NHL team—and the Washington Capitals have another weapon in their arsenal.
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