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‘ACK! ACK! ACK!’: Logan Thompson’s new goalie mask pays homage to the cult classic movie ‘Mars Attacks!’
Logan Thompson is continuing his trend of integrating beloved movies into his goalie mask designs. His latest tribute honors the cult-classic film, Mars Attacks!, first released in 1996. Dave Fried, Thompson’s personal mask painter, first revealed the design in several social media posts published on Saturday. “Fun #marsattacks themed mask for Logan Thompson of the
Alex Ovechkin films role in Russian comedy movie ‘Hockey Dads 2’ ahead of return to Capitals
One of Alex Ovechkin’s final Russian pit stops before returning to the Washington Capitals later this week saw him break out his acting chops once again. Ovechkin filmed his role in the Russian comedy film “Hockey Dads 2,” which he was announced to be starring in last year. The film’s Instagram page recently released the
Evgeny Kuznetsov scores milestone KHL goal in debut game with Sibir despite dealing with rotavirus, broken skate blade
It didn’t take long for Evgeny Kuznetsov to light the lamp for his new team. The former Capitals forward scored in the second period of Sibir Novosibirsk’s season opener against Ak Bars on Saturday. Kuzy’s tally, assisted by Egor Korshkov and Ivan Mishchenko, gave Sibir a 3-1 lead 15:17 into the stanza. After Sibir established
Sergei Skvortsov, a projected top-five 2027 NHL Draft pick, scores first career KHL goal in debut game at age 17
One of the top available talents in the 2027 NHL Draft is off to a hot start in his KHL career. Sergei Skvortsov, a left winger for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, scored his first KHL goal in his debut game in the league at just age 17 on Saturday. Skvortsov is widely projected to be a
Dylan Strome reveals when Capitals players started thinking Alex Ovechkin would return for another season
Throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals didn’t know for sure whether legendary winger Alex Ovechkin would be back for another year. But as the campaign came to an end, Dylan Strome and his teammates started to get a feeling that their captain wasn’t quite ready to walk away. Strome recently talked about some
‘I’m not even concerned about the points and goals’: Spencer Carbery focused on Ryan Leonard’s 200-foot game heading into next season
Spencer Carbery loved what he saw from Ryan Leonard this past year, but still thinks the young winger has plenty of room to grow. Leonard recorded 45 points (20g, 25a) in 75 games during his rookie season with the Capitals, becoming just the eighth Capitals rookie to ever score 20 goals in a season and
Capitals’ Cole Hutson, Lynden Lakovic, and Terik Parascak attend NHL/NHLPA Player Orientation Program
Three Washington Capitals players are taking part in the league’s annual NHL/NHLPA Rookie Orientation Program. Eighty-seven prospects from around the NHL, including the Caps’ Cole Hutson, Lynden Lakovic, and Terik Parascak, made their way to Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, for the event, a three-day life-skills boot camp. First established by the league and players’ association in 2013,
Vitali Pinchuk believes emergence of Ilya Protas kept Capitals from signing him as free agent
The Nashville Predators signed Belarusian forward Vitali Pinchuk to a one-year, $1.025 million contract this past April. While the Predators ultimately landed the high-scoring KHL center, Pinchuk also drew significant interest from the Washington Capitals, who consulted with one of their own Belarusian talents, Aliaksei Protas, about him. However, Pinchuk believes the emergence of someone
Capitals first-round pick Oliver Suvanto scores first goal of season for Tappara on his 18th birthday
Oliver Suvanto scored his first goal of the 2026-27 season for Tappara, and it came on a special day – his 18th birthday. Suvanto, playing for one of the top teams in Finland’s Liiga, potted the marker in Champions Hockey League action against Czech club Bílí Tygři Liberec on Thursday. The goal was Tappara’s fourth
Ilya and Aliaksei Protas become latest arrivals at Capitals’ informal skates
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals have welcomed back two of the biggest members of their roster — literally. Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas both hit the ice Thursday morning, taking part in the team’s informal skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The Protas brothers joined a growing group of Capitals players practicing in Arlington, with
Capitals GM Chris Patrick provides encouraging update on Rasmus Sandin’s return from ACL surgery
Rasmus Sandin is set to start the 2026-27 NHL season on the shelf as he continues to recover from surgery on a torn ACL that he had this past April. Immediately after the surgery, the Capitals announced that the Swedish defender would be out for the next 6 to 9 months. As the club nears
Alex Ovechkin’s shooting metrics are still among the NHL’s elite heading into his age-41 season
Alex Ovechkin is set to be the third-oldest player in the NHL during the 2026-27 season, but you wouldn’t know it by how hard his shot still is. Just a few weeks ahead of the league’s preseason, NHL.com’s Troy Perlowitz gathered some of Ovechkin’s most impressive shot-related metrics from NHL Edge. Even over two decades
Spencer Carbery on why Alex Ovechkin is a ‘coach’s dream’ as a captain
Alex Ovechkin is one of the best players in NHL history, but Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery says what truly makes him special goes far beyond goals and assists. Carbery delved into his relationship with Ovechkin during a guest appearance on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast on Tuesday. He even called the legendary Capitals captain a “coach’s dream” when
Capitals announce schedule for 2026 Rookie Camp and start date for 2026 Training Camp
The Washington Capitals are ramping up their preseason preparations, announcing the schedule for 2026 Rookie Camp and the start date for 2026 Training Camp on Wednesday. This year’s rookie camp is set to begin on Sunday, September 13, and will be hosted again in Annapolis, Md, at Navy’s McMullen Hockey Arena. The Capitals revealed that
Cole Hutson and Justin Sourdif join Capitals’ informal skate
ARLINGTON, VA — Two of Washington’s most talented young players are back on Capitals ice. Cole Hutson and Justin Sourdif have both returned to DC, taking part in Wednesday’s informal skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex alongside a growing group of teammates. Hutson, 20, is gearing up for his first full season in the NHL after
Capitals promotional schedule highlighted by Alex Ovechkin remix bobblehead, Cherry Blossom hat, and ‘GR8 Ball’
Have you ever waffled on a decision and wondered, “What would Alex Ovechkin do?” Well, now you *might* know with your very own “GR8 Ball” — a Washington Capitals’ all-fans giveaway item during the 2026-27 regular season. Would it be a mistake to tell her I like her? I’m almost out of gas — should
‘A milestone I don’t think either of us could have imagined’: Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin to be celebrated during 30th season calling Capitals games
For three decades, Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have narrated Washington Capitals hockey for generations of fans. Now, Monumental Sports Network is planning a season-long celebration for “Joe B. and Locker” as the beloved broadcasters enter their 30th season together in the Capitals television booth. MNMT announced Wednesday that it will honor Beninati and Laughlin
Chris Patrick says Capitals went big with offseason moves as show of confidence towards players already on team’s roster
The Washington Capitals were arguably the NHL’s busiest team this offseason. After overseeing a roster that missed the playoffs for just the fifth time in the Alex Ovechkin era, Capitals general manager Chris Patrick set out to do as much as he could this summer to ensure they would get back into the postseason at
Dylan Strome, Anthony Beauvillier, and Ethen Frank among latest arrivals at Capitals’ informal skates
ARLINGTON, VA — With just over a month to go before opening night, the Washington Capitals are welcoming more and more players to DC. Several new arrivals have joined the team’s informal skates this week, with Dylan Strome, Anthony Beauvillier, Ethen Frank, and Timothy Liljegren, and Dylan McIlrath all hitting the ice on Tuesday at
Boone Jenner joins new Capitals teammates for informal skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
The Washington Capitals continue to see more players convene in the DC area ahead of their training camp next month. Veteran forward Boone Jenner is the latest to show his face at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, joining many of his new teammates for an informal skate at the team’s practice facility on Monday morning. Boone's in
Connor Leslie, a Leesburg, VA native and former Little Cap, named Capitals’ first full-time emergency backup goaltender
The Washington Capitals have named their full-time emergency backup goaltender. Connor Leslie, a Leesburg, Virginia native and former player for the Washington Little Caps, will be the club’s first-ever EBUG under the new requirements in the CBA that say all 32 NHL teams must identify and hire a full-time EBUG and heavily restrict the type
Cole Hutson jokes he ‘wasn’t lying’ about majoring in hockey, plans to continue pursuing Boston University degree while with Capitals
When Cole Hutson attended Washington Capitals development camp in 2025, he joked that he was majoring in hockey at Boston University. Hutson was recently asked about that comment on the Empty Netters podcast. While that wasn’t the whole truth (obviously), it also wasn’t a complete lie either, per the Capitals rookie defenseman. “I was actually undecided,
Lacey Eden will wear jersey number 67 with PWHL Las Vegas, a combination of her college and Team USA numbers
Lacey Eden will be rocking a new set of digits on her jersey for PWHL Las Vegas this upcoming season. With her college number (#6) and Team USA number (#7) taken by more veteran players, Katy Knoll and Madison Bizal, Eden has gone with the next best thing, which will be thrilling for younger hockey
‘A miracle would have to happen’: Jaromir Jagr finally appears to be stepping back from playing professional hockey
With Jaromir Jagr, you can never say never. But as of now, it appears that his playing career may actually be over or, at the very least, the closest it’s ever been to the actual end. While the Czech superstar recently took part in Zdeno Chara’s retirement game earlier in the month, and rumors on
Peter Laviolette III is following his father footsteps into coaching with the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers
Peter Laviolette got his coaching start back in 1997-98 with the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers. Now, his son, Peter Laviolette III, is following in his dad’s footsteps. Earlier this month, Laviolette III was hired by the Nailers as an assistant coach. The 28-year-old native of Wheeling, West Virginia, joined head coach Nate DiCasmirro’s staff, which will
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