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NHL Makes Tom Wilson Punishment Decision After Hit on Sandis Vilmanis

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson will not face supplemental discipline for his hit on Florida Panthers forward Sandis Vilmanis. Wilson was ejected 8:55 into Saturday’s 4-3 Capitals win after driving Vilmanis from behind and head-first into the area where the boards and glass meet.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 7

Capitals' Tom Wilson should be hearing from Department of Player Safety after ejection

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson should probably be hearing from the league office following a boarding penalty that resulted in a game misconduct in their 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers.

Capitals’ Wilson ejected for boarding Panthers’ Vilmanis

Capitals end two-game skid, hold off Panthers 4-3

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Nikita Kucherov scores OT winner as Lightning rally past Wild

Sidney Crosby nets two; Penguins halt 4-game slide with win over Kings

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 7

Capitals end two-game skid, hold off Panthers 4-3

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Aliaksei Protas each had a goal and an assist as the Washington Capitals held on for a 4-3 home win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 7

Capitals’ Wilson ejected for boarding Panthers’ Vilmanis

Well, it’s been a while since we’ve had to write something like this. During a matchup between the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon, Capitals forward Tom Wilson was ejected after boarding Panthers defenseman Sandis Vilmanis.

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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.

Dylan Larkin News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6

Larkin-to-Capitals Trade Pitch Gets Evenly Split Response

A PuckGM user has pitched a trade that would bring Dylan Larkin to Washington, and from the responses to the idea, fans seem to believe it’s a pretty fair deal.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 6

Logan Cooley beats Alex Ovechkin's record to become fastest player to five career hat tricks

It’s not every day that a player reaches a goal-scoring mark faster than the GR8.

Canadiens' Cole Caufield continues to be a game-changer in overtime

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Ivan Miroshnichenko News / Daily Faceoff / November 4

Capitals’ Ivan Miroshnichenko’s agent working on finding trade

The Washington Capitals have one of the deepest forward groups in the NHL, and when a team has more than 12 quality forwards and has yet to run into sustained injury issues, someone has to sit in the press box or wait their turn in the AHL.

NHL News / Stars And Sticks / November 4

Caps recent struggles continue as comeback bid falls short

The Washington Capitals lost to the Dallas Stars last night 6-4 in a game where the Caps gave up the first four goals of the game before goalie Logan Thompson was pulled.

NHL News / Stars And Sticks / November 3

Stars vs Capitals Game Preview

The Capitals are hosting the Dallas Stars tonight as they look to bounce back from their 5-1 loss against the Minnesota Wild. In that game, Justin Sourdif was the lone goal scorer.

Dylan McIlrath News / Daily Faceoff / November 1

Capitals place Dylan McIlrath on waivers

The Washington Capitals have placed defenseman Dylan McIlrath on waivers for the purpose of re-assigning him to their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.

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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.

Dylan McIlrath News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 1

Capitals Place Dylan McIlrath On Waivers

The Washington Capitals needed to clear a roster spot after acquiring netminder Rémi Poirier from the New Jersey Devils earlier this morning. To that end, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said the Capitals placed defenseman Dylan McIlrath on waivers.

Alex Tuch News / Field Level Media / October 29

Alex Tuch scores winner as Capitals edge Predators

Alex Tuch scored the go-ahead goal at 10:09 of the third period as the Washington Capitals earned their third straight victory, defeating the Predators 4-3 on Thursday night in Nashville.

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 29

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin gets special retirement gift from Roman Josi, Predators

Alex Ovechkin has already announced that the 2026-27 season will be his last year in the National Hockey League. As the season plays out, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer will undoubtedly receive a number of tributes and gifts as he makes his way from city to city with the Washington Capitals.

Ivan Miroshnichenko News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 29

2 Western Conference teams interested in Capitals’ Ivan Miroshnichenko

Despite being selected in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft, Washington Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko has struggled to secure a regular spot in the lineup amid a surplus of effective forwards — and the team reportedly gave him and his agent permission to seek a trade late last week.

Washington Capitals News / Field Level Media / October 28

Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch combine for 4 goals as Capitals down Flyers

Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch each scored two goals to guide the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 home victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. Logan Thompson finished with 23 saves for Washington, including a huge stop on Trevor Zegras with the hosts clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period.

Logan Thompson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 28

Capitals Activate Logan Thompson; Reassign Mitch Gibson

After returning as a regular to practice yesterday, the Washington Capitals will return their starting netminder to the active roster. According to beat reporter Sammi Silber, the Capitals activated netminder Logan Thompson from the injured reserve and assigned Mitch Gibson to the AHL’s Hershey Bears.

Jack St. Ivany News / The Hockey Writers / October 28

Get to Know the Newest Washington Capital: Jack St. Ivany

The Washington Capitals claimed defenseman Jack St. Ivany off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Manhattan Beach, California has spent most of his professional career with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.

Washington Capitals News / Viral Sports News / October 26

Washington Capitals Receive Huge Trade Update on Monday

The Washington Capitals have opened the door for Ivan Miroshnichenko to explore trade options, according to Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman, who highlighted the 22-year-old forward’s situation on Saturday Headlines.

Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Capitals Grant Ivan Miroshnichenko Permission To Seek Trade

The Washington Capitals’ forward group has filled up. New additions Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch, and Boone Jenner earned clear-cut roles, while breakouts from Justin Sourdif, Ryan Leonard, and Ilya Protas filled out the depth chart.

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.

Alexander Ovechkin 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).

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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.

Jonathan Quick could come out of retirement to help Rangers

Chris Tanev leaves game against Avalanche with upper-body injury

Flyers’ Nikita Grebenkin to miss four months after back surgery

Kraken’s Jacob Melanson out indefinitely after vascular aneurysm

Former NHLer Bobby Gould dies at 69

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.

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Kyle Connor's two goals keep Jets rolling at expense of Avalanche

Jets' Josh Morrissey leaves game with upper-body injury

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