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On YouTubeWashington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 20
Capitals, John Carlson have had contract extension talks, says GM
The Washington Capitals are not having the same dominating season they had in 2024-25. The team is hoping to make a run back to the playoffs, and this has the Capitals looking at some potential trades to improve the roster.
Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 19
Capitals Have Started Extension Talks With John Carlson
Heading into the season, the Capitals weren’t planning on holding extension talks right away with their longest-tenured blueliner, John Carlson. The thought was that both sides would see how things go at the start and reassess from there.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 20
NHL Rumors: Devils’ Cap Situation, John Carlson Contract Talk & Wild Not Done
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New Jersey Devils are in some cap trouble, so letting a player or two go will be necessary to beef up the lineup. What might they want to bring in, and who’d be going out?
The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / December 11
Washington Capitals Injury Updates: Leonard, Lindgren, and Carlson
The Washington Capitals had a much-needed two-day break after a tough early schedule with little downtime. While these breaks give players a chance to rest, three currently injured Capitals may not have been cured during the time off.
The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 3
Capitals’ Justin Sourdif, John Carlson miss game vs. Sharks with injury
The Washington Capitals declared forward Justin Sourdif and defenseman John Carlson as out just minutes before Wednesday night’s game against the San Jose Sharks.
Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 18
Capitals’ John Carlson passes Nicklas Backstrom on all-time list during Kings win
Alex Ovechkin, John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom have been synonymous with the Washington Capitals franchise for the past two decades. The trio of Stanley
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 18
Top NHLers 35 and older in 2025-26
Everyone knows that once you turn 35, you turn into a human dust pile. Father Time catches up to everyone in the NHL.
Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / November 2
Capitals’ John Carlson Reaches 1,100 Games: A Look Back at His Career so Far
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson played his 1,100th NHL game on Saturday evening. The career-long Capital became the 15th defenseman in league history to play 1,100-plus games with one team, and the fourth active defenseman to play that many.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 16
Capitals' John Carlson will to be patient as he plays in final year of contract
The Fourth Period: David Pagnotta said that teams started calling the Vancouver Canucks, who had already been looking for a middle-six forward, but nothing is imminent.
Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / October 4
Contract Extension Not Guaranteed for John Carlson & the Capitals
Washington Capitals’ defenseman John Carlson is entering the final year of his eight-year, $64 million contract. According to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski, as of Sept.
Washington Capitals 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.
Washington Capitals News / Breakaway on SI / September 25
Future Unclear For Capitals' Star Defenseman
The Washington Capitals were one of the most surprising teams in 2024-25, sitting near the top of the league for most of the season. Entering 2025-26, the Capitals have new expectations to once again vie for a playoff spot, especially in what could be Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL season.
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.
Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18
No extension talks between Capitals, two-time All-Star
Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Washington Capitals have a pair of franchise legends heading into unrestricted free agency.
Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 21
Capitals won’t discuss John Carlson contract extension this summer
Despite finishing as the top team in the Eastern Conference during the 2024-25 regular season, the Washington Capitals are looking for answers after a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19
Capitals unlikely to hold offseason extension talks with John Carlson
When the Capitals signed Jakob Chychrun to a massive eight-year, $72MM extension in March, most thought he’d been locked in as their succession plan to John Carlson as the team’s No.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 10
Watch: Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov breaks scoreless tie in Game 3 vs. Capitals
The Carolina Hurricanes struck first in a pivotal Game 3 of the East semifinals against the Washington Capitals.
Washington Capitals News / Athlon Sports / May 8
NHL Makes Historic John Carlson Announcement After Capitals-Hurricanes Game 2
The Washington Capitals' future looked grim following their 2-1 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of their second-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 7, 2025
John Carlson’s perfect reaction to scoring 700th point with Capitals
Although it came in a losing effort against the Buffalo Sabres, John Carlson continued making his Hall of Fame case on Monday night, recording his 699th and 700th career NHL points in a 4-3 shootout defeat.
Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 2, 2024
How Capitals franchise cornerstone is driving team's hot start
His newfound ability to control possession at even strength is arguably the most significant impetus behind Washington’s early-season success.
Washington Capitals News / Inside The Rink / April 1, 2024
A Look Back at John Carlson’s 1000 NHL Games
John Carlson celebrated his 1000th NHL game on Saturday as the Capitals took on the Bruins at Capital One Arena in Washington. Carlson was surrounded by friends and family in warmups and pregame, and his children entered the locker room to read out the starting lineup.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / February 20, 2023
Can the Capitals keep their playoff streak alive?
With 24 games left in the regular season, the Washington Capitals are 28-24-6 and one point outside the playoff picture. Missing the postseason for the first time since 2014 is a possibility.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 22, 2022
NHL Friday bets: Four plus-money shot prop plays
It's Friday in the NHL, and we've got four games to dig into. I don't love the value in Ottawa-Columbus, but see at least one prop target in the other three.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / January 24, 2022
Capitals defensemen John Carlson, Dmitry Orlov returning to face Golden Knights
The Washington Capitals will have some familiar faces back in the lineup for Monday's home game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
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