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On YouTubeWashington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / December 20
Capitals’ Wilson, Chychrun, and Thompson Are Making Cases for Team Canada
The 2026 Winter Olympics are taking place in February, and for the first time in many years, NHL players will be able to represent their home countries on international ice.
Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 19
Capitals Recall Ivan Miroshnichenko, Reassign Bogdan Trineyev
The Capitals announced they’ve recalled winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from AHL Hershey and returned winger Bogdan Trineyev to Hershey in the corresponding move.
Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / December 19
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / December 19
Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / December 19
Former NHLer T.J. Oshie discusses the challenges of getting players to wear neck guards
In the wake of the on-ice death of Adam Johnson, former NHL star T.J. Oshie embarked on a mission toward increasing usage of neck guards to keep players safe.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 19
Red Wings looking to spoil Capitals' home point streak
The Washington Capitals are looking to extend their six-game home point streak (5-0-1) when they welcome the Detroit Red Wings to the nation's capital on Saturday afternoon.
NHL News / WashingtonCaps.com / December 19
Jakob Chychrun News / Daily Faceoff / December 19
Capitals' Jakob Chychrun deserves more love to make Canada's Olympic team
The moment is quickly approaching when we’ll finally know the players that will make up Team Canada for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, as the 12 participating nations must submit their rosters on New Year’s Eve.
Pierre-Luc Dubois News / WashingtonCaps.com / December 19
Jakob Chychrun News / The Hockey Writers / December 18
Capitals’ Chychrun Scores Twice in 4-0 Win Over Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals defensemen scored three goals in a 4-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena on Thursday night. Jakob Chychrun and John Carlson both scored, while Logan Thompson stopped all 22 shots sent his way by the visiting Maple Leafs to claim Washington’s 11th home win of the 2025-26 season.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 18
Capitals hand Maple Leafs first blanking in 71 games
The Washington Capitals snapped the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs' league-leading 70-game non-shutout streak with a smothering 4-0 win on Thursday night.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 18
Maple Leafs' problems keep growing, but there is no easy fix
Things are getting ugly, and fast, for the Toronto Maple Leafs. And there's no easy way to correct all of their problems.
Dylan Strome News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 17
Capitals’ Dylan Strome keeps it 100% real after getting routed 5-0 by Wild
The Minnesota Wild dominated the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Quinn Hughes made history in his second game with the franchise, as the Wild took a 2-0 lead in the second period.
Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / December 17
Meet the Capitals’ Minor League Call-Ups for 2025-26
The Washington Capitals (18-10-4) currently sit in third place in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division, one point behind the surprising New York Islanders and three points behind the Carolina Hurricanes.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 17
Filip Gustavsson makes 25 saves as Wild shut out Capitals
Vladimir Tarasenko scored two goals and dished one assist as the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 5-0 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Washington Capitals News / HITC / December 16
Michael Kim points out the area LPGA players find toughest after seeing it up close
Last week, Michael Kim teamed up with Rose Zhang at the Grant Thornton Invitational. They finished tied for fifth in an event that brought together players from both the PGA and LPGA Tours.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 11
Steven Stamkos finds fountain of youth for Predators with four-goal game
Things might be starting to turn around for Steven Stamkos, and he may have taken a trip to the fountain of youth in recent weeks as he has started to fill the net like everybody had anticipated.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Breakaway on SI / December 11
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Achieves Another Historic Feat
Alex Ovechkin’s career has been filled with countless crazy accomplishments and milestones. Last season, he eclipsed Wayne Gretzky’s once-untouchable record when he netted his 895th career goal.
Ryan Leonard News / Daily Faceoff / December 11
Capitals’ Ryan Leonard out 3-4 weeks with upper-body injury
The Washington Capitals announced Thursday that forward Ryan Leonard will be out for approximately three-to-four weeks with a shoulder injury. The news comes just days after Leonard was placed on injured reserve.
Chris Brown News / Inside The Rink / December 10
ECHL: Chris Brown Comes Out of Retirement to Join Tahoe Knight Monsters
Forward Chris Brown is coming out of retirement and is signing with the Tahoe Knight Monsters for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Brown, 34, spent last season in the ICEHL with Fehérvár AV19, where he put up 21 goals and 12 assists for 33 points in 48 games.
Ryan Leonard News / Breakaway on SI / December 7
Capitals' Ryan Leonard Suffers Long-Term Injury After Nasty Hit
The Washington Capitals have looked every bit like a juggernaut this season. Alex Ovechkin’s nightly march toward 1,000 goals has turned each game into a celebration, and the team around him has matched that energy with some of their best hockey in years.
Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 7
Capitals place Ryan Leonard and Charlie Lindgren on IR
The Washington Capitals this morning announced a series of transactions: they have placed forward Ryan Leonard and netminder Charlie Lindgren on IR, and recalled forward Bogdan Trineyev and goalie Clay Stevenson from their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / November 20
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin starting to heat up with first hat trick of season
Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin was off to a slow start this season, scoring just three goals in his first 15 games.
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