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Capitals prospect Miroslav Satan signs in Slovak Extraliga after spending 2025-26 season in CHL
Miroslav Satan Jr. is headed back to Slovakia for the 2026-27 campaign. The son of Buffalo Sabres legend Miroslav Satan has joined HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš of the Slovak Extraliga ahead of their six-week training camp, where he will fight to secure a spot on their roster for next season. Satan, a Washington Capitals‘ seventh-round
Ryan Reaves says he wants to play another year in the NHL: ‘I’ve got one more left in the tank’
Ryan Reaves, a la Alex Ovechkin, is not ready to call it quits on his NHL career just yet. The veteran enforcer is just 38 games away from reaching the 1,000 games played milestone, but is without a contract yet for the 2026-27 campaign. This past season with the San Jose Sharks, Reaves finished up
LeBron James’ new contract with Philadelphia 76ers will pay him less than Alex Ovechkin and 287 NHL players total next season
LeBron James finally made his long-awaited decision on Friday. The 41-year-old superstar, who has the most points in NBA history, will return for a record-breaking 24th season, signing a two-year, $7.95 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers that includes a player option in 2027-28. The deal will pay LeBron $3,876,529 in 2026-27 and $4,070,355 in
Connor McMichael recalls the angriest he’s ever seen Capitals’ Tom Wilson: ‘Even going into the intermission, he was still seeing red’
Tom Wilson has a well-earned reputation around the NHL as a player you do not want to mess with. Many opponents have learned the hard way what happens when they push Wilson’s buttons, and most have quickly come to regret it. According to former Washington Capitals teammate Connor McMichael, sometimes even those on the same
Hershey Bears release promotional schedule, announce date of 2027 Teddy Bear Toss Game
The Hershey Bears announced their promotional schedule for the 2026-27 season. The biggest date on the calendar is Hershey’s world-famous Teddy Bear Toss Game, which will be held on Sunday, January 10 at 3 pm. The Bears will face off against their I-81 rival, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, that day. The Bears will look to improve
Spencer Carbery outlines how offseason additions will transform Capitals after playoff miss
The Washington Capitals and their offseason additions are one of the big topics around the NHL heading into the 2026-27 season. With the work of general manager Chris Patrick and his staff, the club has built a roster with the true intent to compete for the franchise’s second Stanley Cup and right the wrongs of missing
Cole Hutson and Andrew Cristall to represent Capitals at 2026 NHLPA Rookie Showcase
The Washington Capitals will be represented at the 2026 NHLPA Rookie Showcase by two of their brightest young stars. Defenseman Cole Hutson and forward Andrew Cristall are headed to Chicago for this year’s event that will be headlined by the 2026 first overall pick, Gavin McKenna of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Capitals are one
Connor McMichael’s jersey-number choice with Blues may be a not-so-subtle homage to a former Capitals teammate
Not only will Connor McMichael be donning new colors next season, but he’ll also be rocking new digits. On Wednesday, the St. Louis Blues announced that the former Washington Capitals forward will wear number 77 with the team moving forward. Connor McMichael will wear #77 for the Blues. pic.twitter.com/oEHL0cSTpL — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) July
Washington Capitals projected to be heaviest team in NHL during 2026-27 season
The Washington Capitals built their 2026–27 roster with a deep playoff run in mind, leaning heavily on size and strength as defining parts of their identity. Washington already featured several of the NHL’s most physically imposing players in Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, and Ilya Protas. The club only became bigger and more difficult
‘I had a sense’: Boone Jenner believed Alex Ovechkin would return to Capitals after jersey exchange
Boone Jenner is pumped to join the Washington Capitals and play alongside the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer next season. After becoming an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Jenner changed teams for the first time in his 13-year career, signing a four-year, $23 million contract with the Capitals on July 1, worth $5.75 million annually. The former
Louis Robitaille returns to Hershey Bears as assistant coach 20 years after Calder Cup title
The Hershey Bears have found their replacement for Nick Bootland after the assistant was hired as head coach of the Cleveland Monsters on June 30. On Wednesday, the Bears announced Louis Robitaille as their new assistant coach. Robitaille, 44, joins head coach Derek King’s staff alongside assistant coach Brent Thompson and goaltending coach Juha Lehtola.
Dylan Strome says Capitals have no excuses to not win Stanley Cup after Alex Ovechkin’s return, blockbuster offseason
The Washington Capitals have spent the 2026 NHL offseason letting everyone know that not only do they plan to make it back into the playoffs, but also make some big-time noise once there. General manager Chris Patrick made several big additions to his roster, including multiple new forwards and some size on the backend. One
Jason Robertson signs one-year, $12 million contract with Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars have ended their long contract negotiation saga with star winger Jason Robertson… for now. Dallas announced Tuesday night that they have signed Robertson to a one-year, $12 million contract, effectively kicking the can down the road to next summer. Robertson is now set to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, but
NHLPA Rookie Showcase moving from Capitals’ practice rink to Chicago
The NHLPA Rookie Showcase is heading to Chicago for the first time. The 16th edition of the event will run from July 28 through 30 at the Blackhawks Ice Center Presented by Fifth Third Bank. There, many of the league’s top rookies and prospects will put on their official team jerseys for photo and video
Capitals front office predicted selecting Oliver Suvanto during team’s mock draft ahead of 2026 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals completed their 29th draft under the watch of assistant general manager Ross Mahoney last month. Heading into the festivities at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center, the Caps held just four draft picks, with only one coming in the first three rounds, the 18th overall selection. With that pick, the Capitals added Finnish center Oliver
Alex Ovechkin’s 1-of-1 autograph card with game-used NHL shield sells for $256,000 at Sotheby’s
Alex Ovechkin has become one of the greatest players in NHL history and one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. The value of his memorabilia reflects that status, and his recent rise to the top of the NHL’s all-time goals list has only increased demand among collectors. Monday, one of Ovechkin’s hockey cards
‘I was worried’: Alex Ovechkin feared Capitals wouldn’t have enough salary cap space to re-sign him after aggressive offseason moves
Alex Ovechkin was pleased by the Washington Capitals’ aggressive offseason moves, which appeared to immediately turn the team into a Stanley Cup contender. But there was also one unintended consequence: Ovechkin became concerned the Capitals could no longer afford him. Ovechkin made comments about his contract-related anxiety while being interviewed on FONBET’s “FONtour 2026 World
Hershey Bears sign defensemen Jeremie Biakabutuka and Rhett Parsons to one-year AHL contracts
The Hershey Bears further added to their defensive depth with two new free-agent signings on Monday. The club announced that they have inked right-shot defenders Jeremie Biakabutuka and Rhett Parsons to AHL contracts for the 2026-27 season. Both blueliners have prior experience in the ECHL and AHL and will bring an element of size to
Alex Ovechkin reveals the origins of his famous Subway tradition, lists his favorite fast food
Alex Ovechkin is keeping up with his game-day diet, even in the offseason. While back in the United States for Fanatics Fest and the 2026 World Cup Final, Ovechkin ordered his go-to Subway meal for Andrey Arshavin, a former Russian soccer player), and Nikita Filatov, a former NHL and KHL player, in FONBET’s “FONtour 2026
Alex Ovechkin says he’ll play his final hockey game for Dynamo Moscow before retiring
Alex Ovechkin may be unsure how much longer he’ll play in the NHL, but he now knows how he will end his career. “My last game in hockey will be for Dynamo Moscow,” Ovechkin said on FONBET’s “FONtour 2026 World Cup,” as translated by Google Translate. The comments come just over two weeks after Ovechkin signed
Hunter Shepard set to join five other former Hershey Bears players with KHL team Barys Astana (report)
Hunter Shepard appears set to make his first venture in pro hockey outside of North America. According to the Russian outlet Sila Sporta, Shepard is close to signing a one-year contract with KHL club Barys Astana. The 30-year-old netminder is an unrestricted free agent this summer. The 2025-26 season was Shepard’s first outside of the
Alex Ovechkin to attend FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain
Alex Ovechkin will have an opportunity to see his favorite footballer play for a championship. According to TASS, the Washington Capitals’ captain will be at MetLife Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain. Kick-off is at 3 pm (ET). “Alexander plans to attend the World Championship final,” Ovechkin’s agent Gleb
Alex Ovechkin meets AJ Dybantsa, pulls his own card at Fanatics Fest
Alex Ovechkin is back stateside, making his Fanatics Fest debut at the Javits Center in New York City. The huge event, which brings together the world’s top athletes, leagues, collectors, and brands, is a multi-day festival featuring athlete appearances, autograph signings, photo opportunities, panels, and other marquee activations. Ovechkin arrived midday on Saturday and stayed
Connor Bedard signs five-year, $75 million contract extension with Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have locked down 21-year-old phenom Connor Bedard. Chicago announced Saturday that they have signed Bedard to a five-year contract extension worth $75 million ($15 million AAV). Bedard will be the third-highest-paid player in the NHL next year, behind just Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson ($18 million) and Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov
LeBron James to the Washington Wizards? Anthony Davis says they’ve ‘had some conversations.’
The Washington Wizards may have a chance to pull off the NBA’s most stunning move of the summer: reuniting LeBron James with his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis. James is entering free agency for the fourth time in his legendary career and is expected to return to the Eastern Conference after spending eight