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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
Washington Capitals to play two Monday lunch-hour games this season as NHL expands international reach
The Washington Capitals will participate in a new NHL scheduling initiative as the league tries to cater to and build its international fan base. The NHL is introducing Monday matinee games that will allow games to start in primetime in both Europe and Russia. “(The) steady stream of Monday weekday matinee / European primetime games,
Alex Ovechkin drafted to Team Sergachev for 2026 Match of the Year, will play alongside Aliaksei Protas
Alex Ovechkin now knows which team he’ll be playing for in this year’s Match of the Year on July 25. After it was announced in May that Ovechkin would again participate in the annual charity game featuring Russian and Belarusian stars from both the NHL and KHL, the marquee summer event held a player draft
Alex Ovechkin reveals his five favorite beers
Forget goals, records, and all-time rankings. Alex Ovechkin has revealed the list that truly matters: his five favorite beers. Ahead of the upcoming Match of the Year charity game, Ovechkin participated in a live Q&A alongside Artemi Panarin, Mikhail Sergachev, and Ilya Kovalchuk. While there, he was asked to share his five go-to beer brands
Lacey Eden throws out ceremonial first pitch, meets fans at Chesapeake Baysox Women in Sports Night
Lacey Eden, one of the most accomplished Maryland-born hockey players of all time, was honored at Friday’s Chesapeake Baysox game for Women in Sports Night. Eden met with fans and threw out the ceremonial first pitch, delivering a high strike over the plate. In March, Eden made history by becoming the first women’s hockey player
Connor McMichael signs six-year, $40.5 million contract extension with St. Louis Blues
Connor McMichael and the St. Louis Blues avoided salary arbitration and came to terms on a six-year, $40.5 million extension. The big deal will see the 25-year-old McMichael make $6.75 million against the salary cap through the 2031-32 season. The final four years of the contract include a three-team no-trade list. The #stlblues signed recently
Alex Ovechkin’s potential final home game and NHL regular-season game set after Capitals schedule release
NHL schedule release day always gives Washington Capitals fans plenty of dates to circle, but this year’s calendar carries extra weight. Earlier this month, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin signed a one-year contract to return for a 22nd season, which could be his last in the NHL. With the Capitals’ schedule now public, the dates and
Hershey Bears sign 6-foot-5 goaltender Ben Kraws, giving Capitals organization six goalies under contract for next season
The Hershey Bears continued to add to their goaltending depth on Thursday, signing netminder Ben Kraws to a one-year AHL contract. The 6-foot-5 Kraws split the 2025-26 season between the AHL’s Texas Stars and ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads. He spent most of the year with Idaho, posting a 16-12-2 record, a 3.03 goals-against average, and a
Washington Capitals release full 2026-27 regular-season schedule
The Washington Capitals officially released their 84-game schedule for the 2026-27 season on Thursday. The Capitals will open up the new season with a back-to-back on the road, taking on the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Friday, October 2, and then traveling down to Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, October 3, to
Alex Ovechkin says he’s ‘not a big fan’ of Erling Haaland despite social media comparisons between the two
While watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, hockey fans found plenty of Alex Ovechkin in Norwegian goal-scoring star Erling Haaland. The comparison makes sense. Both players have used their size, strength, and explosive shooting ability to overwhelm defenders and score at historic rates. Haaland’s recent knockout-round goal against Brazil, in which he needed
‘I was waiting, just like everyone else’: Aliaksei Protas says nobody on the Capitals knew Alex Ovechkin was re-signing
The Washington Capitals may have shared a locker room with Alex Ovechkin, but they had no more insight into his future than the rest of us. Speaking to the Belarusian Hockey Federation, Aliaksei Protas revealed that he had no advance heads-up on Ovechkin’s decision to sign a one-year contract extension with the Caps on July
Capitals to open 2026-27 season on the road, host Penguins in home opener
The Washington Capitals now know where they’ll begin the 2026-27 NHL season. The NHL announced the date and opponent for all 32 teams’ home openers on Wednesday morning, revealing that the Capitals will play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, October 3, at Benchmark International Arena. The game will come a day after the Caps
Alex Ovechkin says his sons fell in love with hockey on their own: ‘We don’t push them’
Alex Ovechkin‘s young sons, Sergei and Ilya, have fallen in love with hockey, and the Washington Capitals‘ superstar says it happened naturally. Ovechkin spoke about his kids’ obsession with the sport during an appearance on Match TV’s “All on Match!” on Monday. Per a video posted by X user @uggg_uggg and a translation by Google
Alex Ovechkin says he’ll try for 1,000 career goals: ‘Everything will depend on my desire and health’
If everything goes right next season, Alex Ovechkin is open to continuing his career another year. He’s also found a new milestone to chase. While participating in a Russian-language interview with Match TV on Monday, Ovechkin was asked if he wanted to score 1,000 career regular-season goals. “We’ll try,” Ovechkin said on “All on Match!”,
Hershey Bears sign three depth players to one-year AHL contracts
The Hershey Bears restocked their depth by inking three players to one-year AHL contracts on Tuesday. The club announced that they signed forwards Cam Morrison and Landon McCallum as well as defenseman Noah Beck to deals for the 2026-27 season. All three players have prior experience in the ECHL and AHL, with Morrison and Beck
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