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Team Red, featuring prospects Brett Hyland, Petr Sikora, and Miroslav Satan, wins Capitals Development Camp tournament, hoists Future Caps Cup

The Washington Capitals held their final on-ice event of the 2025-26 season on Friday morning, concluding their annual Development Camp with a three-on-three tournament. Puck drop was at 8:30 am. Development Camp is wrapping up this morning with the Capitals’ annual 3v3 tournament: team Red vs. White vs. Navy vs. Gray. pic.twitter.com/mcTjv6EqWv — Katie Adler

Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 3

Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a lovely week and that your weekend is coming into view. Here in the U.S., we have a head start on you all. With excitement about Canada’s next knockout match building, it’s easy to forget that the Caps will be playing competitive games in less than a week, with the first leg of their Canadian … Source

Best free-agent deals in each NHL team’s history

NHL free agency got off to a frenzied start on Wednesday, July 1. Big-ticket players John Carlson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Sergei Bobrovsky (Toronto Maple Leafs), Boone Jenner (Washington Capitals), Jacob Trouba (San Jose Sharks), Mario Ferraro (Winnipeg Jets) and Mason…

Capitals GM Provides Critical Update on Alex Ovechkin

Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick has provided the latest update on the playing status of Alex Ovechkin for 2026-27.Ovechkin’s contract with the Capitals — the only NHL franchise he’s ever known in the NHL since he was drafted first overall in 2004 — expired at the conclusion of this past season.He is now an […] The post Capitals GM Provides Critical Update on Alex Ovechkin appeared first on HEAVY .

John Carlson signs two-year, $17 million deal with Tampa Bay Lightning

Former Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has found his new home. Carlson signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning worth $8.5 million per season. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun first reported the news shortly before midnight. Wake up, we have some news 👀 We've signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year contract worth an

NHL Insider May Have Leaked Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin’s Decision

One of the biggest questions on the minds of Washington Capitals fans everywhere will be whether or not captain Alex Ovechkin, the greatest goal scorer in the history of the National Hockey League, will return for one more season.Ovechkin is officially an unrestricted free agent, and said that he was going to need time with […] The post NHL Insider May Have Leaked Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin’s Decision appeared first on HEAVY .

Capitals sign depth center Josh Dunne to a one-year contract

The Washington Capitals added to their organizational forward depth again by signing center Josh Dunne to a one-year contract. Dunne will be making $850k at both the NHL and AHL levels. The 27-year-old forward played the 2025-26 season with the Buffalo Sabres, even getting into two playoff games. During the regular season, Dunne got into