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Lacey Eden throws out ceremonial first pitch at Washington Nationals’ Women’s Night
Lacey Eden’s summer to remember continued on Friday. The 24-year-old Annapolis, MD native threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins. Eden tossed what we’re going to assume was a perfect strike down the middle to Nationals pitcher Will Dion, who served as the catcher. Eden was
Cale Makar becomes NHL’s highest-paid player after signing 8-year contract extension with Avalanche worth $20.4 million per season
Cale Makar just signed a staggering contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old defenseman, who is already a two-time Norris Trophy winner, signed an eight-year, $163.2 million extension, worth $20.4 million per season. Makar’s new deal, which begins in 2027-28, will keep him under contract with Colorado through the 2034–35 season — the rest
Eriks Mateiko gives up NHL number with Capitals to Vincent Descharnais
Eriks Mateiko has a new number. The 6-foot-5 Latvian centerman will now wear number 58 when he suits up for the Washington Capitals in the preseason and perhaps someday in the NHL, giving up his former number 73 to newly-signed defenseman Vincent Desharnais. Mateiko showed off his new digits on Friday as he took to
Connor Hellebuyck publicly requests trade from Winnipeg Jets ahead of training camp
Connor Hellebuyck wants to play for a different team this upcoming season. After privately requesting a trade from the Winnipeg Jets “several months ago,” Hellebuyck has now gone public with his desire to leave, as the Jets and the rest of the NHL are weeks away from the start of training camp. Hellebuyck released the
NHL emergency goaltenders must wear number 00 this season, creating drama with nearly half of the NHL’s mascots
Amid an overhaul of the emergency backup goalie rules in the new NHL CBA, EBUGs will be undergoing another transformation this season. All EBUGs will be required to wear jersey number 00, per NHL insider Chris Johnston. Further to this, it sounds like every EBUG is required to wear No. 00 for their NHL team
Vincent Desharnais joins Capitals’ informal skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals welcomed a fresh face to the ice as players gear up for training camp next month. Defenseman Vincent Desharnais joined several of his new teammates on Thursday morning for an informal skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The Capitals signed Desharnais at the start of free agency in July, inking
Dynamo Moscow CEO says KHL team would be built around Alex Ovechkin if he returns
Alex Ovechkin has repeatedly left the door open to finishing his career with Dynamo Moscow, and the KHL club’s new CEO is already preparing for that possibility. Anatoly Kharchuk, appointed to his position with Dynamo this past July, recently sat down with Ovechkin and told the Washington Capitals’ captain that he plans to be there
‘One of our fans’ biggest asks’: Ted Leonsis gives sneak peek of new bathrooms inside Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis showed off one of Capital One Arena’s newest — and mostly completed — renovations on Tuesday: the bathrooms. “One of our fans’ biggest asks, now delivered. More concourse restrooms. Newly renovated. All part of the transformed @CapitalOneArena,” Leonsis said proudly. One of our fans’ biggest asks, now delivered. More
Hershey Bears sign forward Kyle Jackson to one-year AHL contract
The Hershey Bears added to their stockpile of depth up front again on Wednesday. Hershey announced that they have signed forward Kyle Jackson to an AHL contract for the 2026-27 season. Jackson, an Ottawa native, was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the seventh round of the 2022 NHL Draft and turned pro during the
Seventeen Capitals games will be on national television this season — including all 4 matchups against the Penguins
Alex Ovechkin’s decision to return for a 22nd season appears to have affected how much the Washington Capitals will air on national TV this season. The Caps will be broadcast on national television 17 different times (AKA: Joe B and Locker-less*), the fifth-most in the NHL, including all four of its games against Sidney Crosby,
‘Invented BS by bloggers’: Quinn Hughes trade rumors get emphatic denial as Wild continue contract extension talks
Despite rumors to the contrary, a new report says the Minnesota Wild aren’t shopping star defenseman Quinn Hughes. Recent speculation has again linked Hughes to the New Jersey Devils — the team that currently employs both of his brothers, Jack and Luke — after the Devils were one of the central teams mentioned in rumors about Hughes
Capitals sign goaltender Cal Petersen to a professional tryout agreement
The Washington Capitals are bringing another goaltender with NHL experience to this year’s training camp. Washington announced Tuesday that Cal Petersen, formerly of the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers, will be joining the team for the preseason on a professional tryout agreement. The 31-year-old backstop has played in 106 career NHL games, most recently
Capitals games coming to DAZN through Monumental Sports Network partnership
Monumental Sports Network is adding another streaming option for Washington Capitals fans, reaching an agreement to make its Monumental+ subscription available through DAZN. The partnership will allow eligible viewers in MNMT’s regional broadcast territory to watch locally televised Capitals games and the network’s other programming through DAZN, while Monumental’s existing cable, streaming, and direct-to-consumer options
New Jersey Devils’ promotional schedule highlighted by ‘Butter Bench’
Keep on rolling by, Zamboni gravy boats. There’s a new hockey-themed Thanksgiving dishware giveaway in the NHL. The New Jersey Devils released their 2026-27 theme nights and giveaways Monday morning, including a special new Thanksgiving promotion giveaway: Butter Benches. The Devils’ will give the butter dish “bench” away to the first 9,000 fans in attendance
NHL likely to hold outdoor game in Europe in ‘relatively near future,’ Germany favorite to host
The NHL has taken its outdoor games to some pretty spectacular locales over the years, from historic baseball stadiums and football fields to the shore of Lake Tahoe and the Caesars Palace parking lot. Now, the league appears to have its sights set on taking the concept across the Atlantic. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly
Capitals fan Jesse Vaughan helps guide Kyle Kirkwood to historic Freedom 250 win in DC: ‘My face still hurts from smiling’
From his perch seven stories above Pennsylvania Avenue, Jesse Vaughan had one of the most unusual views of a race he’s ever experienced. Vaughan, Kyle Kirkwood’s spotter for Andretti Global, spent the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC, stationed on a balcony of the Federal Trade Commission building. From there, he could see down
Report: Alex Ovechkin racked up 33 fines for traffic violations during his offseason in Russia
Alex Ovechkin reportedly picked up a significant number of traffic fines during his offseason in Russia. According to Russian outlet Mash on Sport, the Washington Capitals captain racked up 33 separate fines for traffic violations this summer. The fines totaled 82,000 rubles (approximately $1,000 USD) and covered a variety of violations, including speeding, driving on
Alex Ovechkin plans to fly back to Washington, DC on September 10 ahead of 2026-27 NHL season (report)
Alex Ovechkin will reportedly be back in the Washington, DC area on September 10. After TASS confirmed last week that the Washington Capitals captain had “early September” travel plans, Match TV released the latest report with the specific date. “Alexander is currently training in Moscow, continuing his preparations for the NHL season,” an unnamed source told
‘That’s why I’m the best’: Daniel Sprong appears to talk trash toward own bench after scoring overtime winner in preseason game
Daniel Sprong had an important message, apparently for his own team, after a sensational performance in Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg’s preseason victory over Traktor Chelyabinsk. Sprong assisted on Anatoly Golyshev’s go-ahead goal late in the third and then scored the overtime winner 1:38 into sudden death to give Avtomobilist a 4-3 win at their home arena. To
‘We’re moving forward in Texas’: NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly puts timeline on potential Houston or Austin expansion franchise
The NHL is quickly moving towards adding a 33rd team. According to NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly, the league could be ready to announce its 33rd franchise before the end of the year and have it playing games by the 2029-30 campaign. Houston and Austin are the frontrunners competing to become the NHL’s newest market,
Tom Wilson will enter the 2026-27 season as the NHL’s active leader in penalty minutes and fights
Tom Wilson is not only one of the NHL’s best overall players — yeah, I said it — but he’ll also enter the 2026-27 season with an important distinction. Wilson, 32, is the league’s active leader in penalty minutes with 1,649. Bardown released the updated rankings on their social media. NHL’s active leaders in penalty
‘This is insane’: Logan Thompson and Matt Roy take high-speed lap in Indy cars down Pennsylvania Avenue ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is set to be held on Sunday, and two Washington Capitals players got a first look at the street course. Friday, Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson and defenseman Matt Roy climbed into specially built two-seat Indy cars and sat behind professional drivers, taking a high-speed lap around the Freedom 250 circuit.
‘Zee’s Final Shift’: Zdeno Chara officially retires from hockey, leaves skates on the ice after star-studded farewell game
Zdeno Chara has officially put an end to his on-ice playing days. Chara played in “Zee’s Final Shift” on Friday, an all-star-laden farewell game celebrating the Slovakian defenseman’s legendary career. The friendly took place inside a sold-out Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium in Chara’s hometown of Trencin, Slovakia. At the end of the game, Chara
KHL introduces jersey change for reigning Gagarin Cup champion that the NHL should take note of
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl repeated as Gagarin Cup champions last season, capturing their fifth title in franchise history. Now, the team has inspired a league-wide change to the jerseys of reigning KHL champions. “The KHL champion will wear a gold [shield],” the league’s media projects director Artashes Sargsyan told Championat.com, as translated by Google Translate. “Previously, such
Vincent Iorio signs one-year contract to return to the New York Rangers
Vincent Iorio is sticking with the New York Rangers organization for at least one more season. The 23-year-old defender signed a one-year contract with the Rangers that will pay him $850k in the NHL and $125k in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack. Iorio became a restricted free agent after his entry-level contract with
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