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Alex Ovechkin returns to Capitals ice for first time ahead of 22nd NHL season
ARLINGTON, VA — The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer is back on the ice. Alex Ovechkin returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday, participating in the team’s informal skate for the first time this season. Ovechkin said hello to reporters in attendance as he emerged from the locker room, filming promotional content in a Capitals
‘It’s not a done deal: NHL backtracks on Texas expansion timeline
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly recently reset expectations and provided some updates on the impending NHL expansion at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour in Las Vegas last week. “I don’t want to get ahead of the board,” Daly said of possible expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, per the Associated Press. “I don’t want to
‘His shot is his shot, and that’s not going anywhere’: Sidney Crosby believes Alex Ovechkin can still have a big season at 41
Alex Ovechkin may turn 41 before the Washington Capitals begin their new season, but longtime rival Sidney Crosby isn’t ready to count out the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer. Crosby was asked about the Capitals’ ageless wonder and whether Ovechkin could put together another big year at an age when virtually every NHL player has already retired or
‘I definitely feel a lot faster’: Andrew Cristall’s offseason skating work is already showing positive results
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Andrew Cristall is hitting the ground running this fall. Now in his fourth Rookie Camp for the Capitals, Cristall is plenty used to Annapolis’ McMullen Hockey Arena. Cristall, 21 has come within spitting distance of the NHL over that span: he’s played nine preseason games over the last three years and was
Cole Hutson and Ryan Leonard apparently won’t be roommates after all: ‘I don’t think it’s happening’
Sorry, Caps fans. Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson apparently won’t be living together this season. Hutson revealed the news at the first day of Washington Capitals Rookie Camp in Annapolis, MD. Asked if he ended up getting an apartment with the star winger for the 2026-27 season, Hutson shot down the idea quickly, denying us
7-foot-1 Sharks prospect Alexander Karmanov fights Kings player in rookie camp game — and the size difference is ridiculous
Alexander Karmanov immediately made his presence felt — and it is quite a large presence — in his first game as a member of the San Jose Sharks, a rookie camp exhibition. Late in the third period, the 7-foot-1, 280-pound Sharks defenseman bulldozed Kings rearguard Jakub Dvorak as he was carrying the puck up the
Mitch Gibson’s new Capitals mask is ridiculously clean and features his ‘Notorious G.I.B.’ moniker
Mitch Gibson’s new Washington Capitals mask is a stunner. Painted by Vice Design, a Columbus, Ohio-based custom mask shop, the bucket features a combination of the NHL’s team vintage and new logos and color schemes. They posted photos of the design on their Instagram account. The base white mask features a zoomed-in version of the
Canadiens sign Chris Kreider to one-year contract after veteran scorer waived by Ducks
Chris Kreider has found his new home. The 35-year-old winger signed a one-year contract Saturday with the Montreal Canadiens. Per TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, Kreider’s cap hit will be $2.15 million, and bonuses can push the deal to as much as $5.4 million. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'une saison (2026-2027)
Tom Wilson says Alex Ovechkin’s NHL 27 character has a ‘good tan’: ‘We always admire his haircuts’
NHL 27, the latest installment in EA Sports’ hockey video game franchise, stirred up plenty of online chatter when players’ in-game faces were revealed. The general consensus from the online community is that the resemblances weren’t really resemblin,’ something that Tom Wilson recently teased Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson about on his Instagram Story. Wilson was
Gavin McKenna scores Michigan at Leafs rookie practice, talks living with John Tavares and playing with Auston Matthews
Gavin McKenna took the ice for the first day of Toronto Maple Leafs rookie camp Friday, and he did not disappoint. The 2026 first overall pick scored an impressive Michigan during practice, lifting the puck up and heaving it into the net at the far post. While McKenna was a full participant in Friday’s on-ice
‘Sup, brother’: Alex Ovechkin returns to Capitals practice facility, greets teammates and staff ahead of 22nd NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is officially back in the United States after a long summer in Russia. Ovechkin, who signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract extension over the summer that includes bonuses, visited MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the team’s practice facility, on Friday, excitedly greeting teammates and staff. The Capitals posted the video on social media. Alex Ovechkin
Dylan Larkin removed as Red Wings captain, will still report to training camp despite unresolved trade request
Despite requesting a trade shortly after the 2025-26 season, Dylan Larkin will report to the Detroit Red Wings‘ training camp next week, but the team will start the season without a captain as a result. Both Larkin and the team released statements on X Friday morning, confirming Larkin’s training camp attendance and the stripping of
DAZN announces pricing and subscription plans for watching Capitals games
Washington Capitals fans officially have a new way to stream games this season. Two weeks after Monumental Sports Network announced a partnership with DAZN, the companies revealed two subscription options for Monumental+ and launched the service’s official sign-up page. A Monumental+ subscription on DAZN will allow Caps fans in Monumental’s broadcast territory to stream every
The Capitals’ new young guns: on Segways
The Washington Capitals are going back in time to usher in a new era for the team. On Thursday, the Capitals posted a TikTok video featuring Ilya Protas, Ryan Leonard, Justin Sourdif, and Cole Hutson on Segways, ready to tour the city. Three of the stars are 21 or under, while Sourdif is 24. @capitals
TJ Oshie to be inducted into United States Hockey Hall of Fame as part of 2026 class
USA Hockey announced its five-member 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class on Thursday, with TJ Oshie among those selected for induction. Oshie is among four players, including Phil Kessel, Ryan Suter, and Amanda Kessel, to be enshrined, as well as former Washington Capitals athletic trainer Stan Wong. Stanley Cup champion and 2014 Olympic shootout
Tom Wilson joins Capitals informal skates after completing duties at NHL Player Media Tour
The Washington Capitals are very close to having their full roster on the ice after Thursday morning’s informal skate. Tom Wilson, one of the team’s alternate captains, was the latest to join his teammates for the early September workouts. Wilson jumped on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex after flying back from Las Vegas, where
‘I was standing there, looking like an idiot’: Matvei Michkov tells embarrassing Alex Ovechkin jersey swap story
Matvei Michkov ran into a very awkward situation with Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin this past season. The young Russian forward wanted to swap jerseys with his elder statesman after a game between the Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers. However, Michkov showed up to their postgame meeting empty-handed and explained why in a recent appearance
Leo Carlsson says Chris Kreider is ‘really happy for me’ despite being waived due to young star’s league-altering contract extension
The Leo Carlsson contract has claimed another victim. The Anaheim Ducks placed Chris Kreider on unconditional waivers for purposes of contract termination Wednesday to alleviate the tight salary cap situation caused by Carlsson’s $18 million cap hit. Kreider hitting waivers was first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek confirmed the reason
Cole Hutson, Ilya Protas, Lynden Lakovic, and Andrew Cristall among standouts on Capitals’ announced 2026 Rookie Camp roster
The Washington Capitals announced their 21-man roster for this year’s Rookie Camp on Wednesday afternoon. The camp, taking place again in Annapolis, Maryland, starts Sunday, September 13. Among the participants are some of the club’s top prospects, including Cole Hutson, Ilya Protas, Lynden Lakovic, and Andrew Cristall. Washington’s most recent first-round pick, Finnish center Oliver
Ivan Miroshnichenko and Bogdan Trineyev latest players to return for Capitals informal skates
The Washington Capitals saw two new players rejoin their informal skates on Wednesday. Ivan Miroshnichenko and Bogdan Trineyev both returned from Russia and took the ice with their Caps teammates in the morning. Miroshnichenko skated with the main NHL roster, while Trineyev took part in a separate skate with other prospects, including Lynden Lakovic, Andrew
Capitals celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with new specialty jersey
The Washington Capitals unveiled a new specialty jersey Tuesday celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The patriotic sweaters were created in collaboration with Air Force veteran Patrick J. Sargent and Navy veteran Fidel GomezTorres, combining Capitals branding with American imagery. “Core themes of the jersey design include service, civic authorship and continuity,” says
Ranking every Capitals player’s face in NHL 27, from eerily accurate to completely unrecognizable
EA Sports’ latest entry in its NHL video game franchise, NHL 27, has been under intense fire on social media for what some say is its lack of improvement over previous versions. There’s a lot to unpack there, but for the purposes of this article, I’d like to focus on what Oilers YouTuber Austin Hockey
Former Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to NHL on one-year contract with San Jose Sharks
Ilya Samsonov has returned to North America after a short stint in the KHL last season. Samsonov, 29, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The deal will see the Russian backstop paid $850k with the Sharks in the NHL and $225k with the San Jose Barracuda in the AHL.
‘I’m not going to rush’: Sidney Crosby gives update on next contract with Penguins
Sidney Crosby’s next contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins remains a work in progress, but the club’s longtime, legendary captain doesn’t appear to be in any hurry to get a deal done. Crosby spoke about his contract situation at the NHL Player Media Tour in Vegas on Tuesday and acknowledged that negotiating at this stage of
Jordan Kyrou hits the ice for first time with Capitals as more big names return to Washington after Labor Day
ARLINGTON, VA — With the start of training camp just around the corner, the Washington Capitals welcomed a host of players to the ice for Tuesday’s informal skate. Chief among them was one of the club’s marquee summer additions, high-scoring winger Jordan Kyrou. Jordan Kyrou arrives at MedStar Capitals Iceplex for first time Kyrou, wearing