End of an 8-ra: Ovechkin’s final regular-season stop will be in Philadelphia
Alex Ovechkin’s NHL career will write its final chapter in Philadelphia – at least the regular season version of it. […]
Capitals
Latest news and updates about the Capitals
How The Capitals Can Prepare For Life Without Alex Ovechkin
For the Capitals, Alex Ovechkin has been the one constant for the last 20 years. But now that he's officially announced that 2026-27 will be his final season, they need to think about what happens next.
Capitals' Ovechkin To Retire At End Of 2026-27 NHL Season
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has officially revealed that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2026-27 season.
Alex Ovechkin announces NHL retirement after 2026-27 season: ‘I know in my heart it’s the right decision’
Alex Ovechkin’s 22nd NHL season will also be his last. Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer and the face of the Capitals for more than two decades, announced Monday that the 2026-27 season will be his final one in the league. The decision comes two days before the Washington Capitals host longtime rival Sidney
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin to retire following 2026-27 season
Ovechkin is going to hang up his skates after one of the greatest careers in the sport’s history.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin to retire from NHL after 2026-27 season
The NHL will officially be losing one of its icons following the 2026-27 season. On Monday, Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin announced that he would be retiring from the NHL following this season. Ovechkin sent his thanks to his teammates and the Capitals organization in a statement that the team posted on social media. “My […] The post Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin to retire from NHL after 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Alex Ovechkin's NHL Retirement Decision Revealed in Emotional Video After Historic Capitals Career
Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin announced the 2026-27 season will be his last in the NHL.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin suddenly announces retirement plans
The 41-year-old forward has the end in sight.
Lightning’s Emil Lilleberg to miss time following injury from fight
Lilleberg suffered the injury in a scrap with Vincent Desharnais during the Lightning’s showdown with the Capitals on Saturday.
NHL Must Watch: The Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry wasn’t over after all
Also this week: McDavid’s Oilers visit Celebrini’s Sharks.
‘He needs to get in the gym’: Capitals first-round pick Terik Parascak healthy-scratched opening weekend as Bears take patient approach with prospect
HERSHEY, PA — While Lynden Lakovic and Petr Sikora had a promising opening weekend for the Hershey Bears, another Washington Capitals prospect was kept on the sidelines. Terik Parascak was a healthy scratch in both of Hershey’s games against the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday and Sunday — a surprising decision from afar considering his pedigree.
Petr Sikora scores milestone first AHL goal after sensational pass by Andrew Cristall
A day after Lynden Lakovic picked up his first AHL point in his professional debut, another young Washington Capitals prospect followed up with a milestone of his own. In the Hershey Bears’ 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers, Petr Sikora scored his first AHL goal, finding the back of the net with 17 seconds remaining
Vincent Desharnais, Ryan Leonard, Cole Hutson, and Ilya Protas all attend Baltimore Ravens game against Tennessee Titans
The Baltimore Ravens had four very special guests inside M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Washington Capitals players Vincent Desharnais, Ryan Leonard, Cole Hutson, and Ilya Protas showed up to support the Ravens in their matchup against the Tennessee Titans. The four Caps skaters are fresh off their flight home from a 1-1 road trip
Capitals will not go undefeated this season after a poor first period dooms them against Lightning: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals couldn’t repeat their Friday night success in Raleigh when they took the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The Caps fell into a 2-0 hole after a poor first period and never recovered, ultimately losing 3-1 after allowing an empty-net marker late in regulation. Playing back-to-back road games as your
Lightning Strike Down Capitals in Home Opener
The Tampa Bay Lightning needed a response after an ugly opening-night performance in New York. They delivered one The post Lightning Strike Down Capitals in Home Opener appeared first on We Never Stop .
Capitals praise Charlie Lindgren despite loss against Lightning: ‘We owe him a win there’
The Washington Capitals fell 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, but they weren’t pointing fingers at their goaltender after their first loss of the season. While disappointed by the loss, players universally praised Charlie Lindgren for his season debut, in which he stopped 27 of 29 Lightning shots. “We didn’t have our best
Capitals’ Matt Roy leaves game with lower-body injury
Roy exited the game late in the second period against the Lightning and did not return.
Lightning pick up first win of the season, 3-1, over Capitals
The Tampa Bay Lightning started fast, battled a much bigger Washington Capitals team, and held on for a 3-1 victory in their home opener. First period goals from Charle-Edouard D’Astous and Conor Geekie built the lead, and Jake Guentzel’s empty-netter sealed it as Andrei Vasilevskiy made 19 saves in his 600th career game. Brandon Hagel finished the night with two assists. In just the second game of the season, Coach Jon Cooper made some tweaks to the line-up as he went with an 11/7 rotati...
Matt Roy leaves Capitals game against Lightning after suffering lower-body injury
Matt Roy played just two periods for the Washington Capitals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Roy played 14:22 of ice time through the first 40 minutes of regulation but did not rejoin Washington’s bench after the second intermission. The Capitals then announced that Roy had suffered a lower-body injury and would not
Capitals lose to Lightning 3-1 in second game of regular season (live blog)
The Washington Capitals look to make their good start to the 2026-27 NHL season look even better with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Come join us in the comments for live updates and analysis.
‘Personally, I like him better in red’: Capitals players share their love for John Carlson ahead of reunion
When the Washington Capitals hit the ice on Saturday, they’ll reunite with a familiar face in a brand-new color. John Carlson, now with the Tampa Bay Lightning, will face the Capitals for the first time in his NHL career, lining up against his former team after it dealt him at the trade deadline this spring.
Alex Ovechkin played the fewest minutes of his career in Capitals’ season-opening win over Hurricanes
Alex Ovechkin finished the Washington Capitals‘ 2026-27 season opener with an unusual number next to his name. The Capitals captain played just 12:46 of ice time in Washington’s 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, the lowest ice time of his NHL career in a game he completed without being injured or ejected.
Former Capitals Stanley Cup Champion Evgeny Kuznetsov Leaves KHL Club Abruptly
Former Washington Capitals star Evgeny Kuznetsov has found himself in a difficult situation this season. After eight games with his fourth club he's played for in the KHL, the Novosibirsk Sibir, the former Stanley Cup champion, agreed to a mutual contract termination. According to a report found on social media, he ended his season abruptly due to family issues, circumstances beyond his control. Evgeny Kuznetsov and his KHL team, Novosibirsk Sibir, have agreed to a mutual contra...
Capitals at Lightning Preview: Opening night, take two
Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, MNMT, ESPN+, 102.5 The Bone Odds: Lightning -150 Know the Opponents: Russian Machine Never Breaks They say that you never get a second chance at a first impression. They, being Will Rogers, an American humorist who was born all the way back in 1879. The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping that Mr. Rogers is just a little bit off in his assessment of human nature. Because, if they can’t conv...
3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 5-2 Loss to Capitals
After a heartbreaking loss to the Florida Panthers on Sept. 29, the Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Washington Capitals in the first Metropolitan Division showdown of the 2026-27 season. With the…
Displaying items 426-450 of 1227 in total