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Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are here to make up for whatever the Washington Commanders just did against the New York Giants [throws remote into space]. With a victory today over the Seattle Kraken, the Capitals can their strong start into their very first long winning streak of the season. The Capitals are
Two of DC Sports’ most beloved stars helped Nationals Park go bananas on Saturday night. The Washington Nationals’ home venue hosted the first-ever Banana Bowl where the Texas Tailgaters defeated the Savannah Bananas 2-1 after a sudden-death Showdown to become the first-ever Banana Bowl champions. Former Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie made a surprise appearance
The New York Rangers will be without goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the season, after the Russian netminder hurt himself trying to make a save Friday night against the Washington Capitals. General manager Chris Drury is now tasked with trying to find a replacement in net for this season, as the Rangers are now without their two best goaltenders. There's been some talks about Jonathan Quick coming out of retirement, and while that's certainly a possibility, Drury could find a new goaltender on ...
The Washington Capitals are off to an impressive 3-1-0 start to begin the 2026-27 NHL season. After their blockbuster offseason moves, it is unsurprising they’ve had such a strong start.…
The New York Rangers must reshape their season after losing Igor Shesterkin to a season-ending injury. The team confirmed the news on October 10, one day after its franchise goaltender left a 3-1 loss against the Washington Capitals. Dylan Garand delivered an encouraging first response. The 24-year-old made 19 saves in a 6-2 victory over […]
Gould played 600 games with the Capitals and was a two-time Selke Trophy finalist.
Former Washington Capitals forward Bobby Gould has passed away at age 69. The team announced the sad news on Saturday evening. Gould, an Ontario native, joined the Capitals via trade from the Calgary Flames during the 1981-82 season. He had played just 20 games with the Flames after they drafted him in 1977, but his
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals have started the 2026-27 season with three wins in their first four games, but fans are still waiting to see Alex Ovechkin score his first goal of the year. Ovechkin has gone goalless through the first four games of the season, recording one assist on Opening Night against the
A crowd shot at Capital One Arena draws pushback.
The New York Rangers were dealt a massive blow on Saturday. Igor Shesterkin, their superstar number-one goaltender, will be out for the rest of the season due to a lower-body injury he suffered in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, Friday night. The Rangers had won four of their first five games to start
An absolute worst case scenario has unfolded in New York, as Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury on Friday night against the Washington Capitals, and now it’s been revealed that Shesterkin is out for the season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to report the news early Saturday afternoon, as the Rangers will be…
New York Rangers star goaltender Igor Shesterkin will reportedly miss the remainder of the season after he was helped off the ice Friday with an apparent leg injury against the Washington Capitals, the team announced on Saturday.
The Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Oct. 9 after Igor Shesterkin left with a right leg injury during the second period.
Rangers starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury last night. The prospect of losing their top goaltender after a disappointing 3-1 loss to their divisional rivals, the Capitals, is tough to bear. The injury occurred during the second period after challenging a shot on goal by the Capitals' Pierre-Luc Dubois; he skated back into the crease where his skate hit the post, causing him to fall to the ice in pain, favoring his leg. The Russian goaltender has been a reliable pi...
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a concerning injury during Friday night’s 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, leaving the game with a lower-body ailment. New York’s worst fears were confirmed on Saturday afternoon, as the team announced that Shesterkin will miss the remainder of the 2026-27 NHL season. It’s an unconscionable blow to […] The post Rangers hit with devastating Igor Shesterkin season-ending injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Rangers are holding their breath, as goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury on Friday night, and had to be helped off the ice, unable to put any weight on his leg. Shesterkin left in the second period of the game against the Washington Capitals. The Rangers would go on to lose the game 3-1, but losing Shesterkin for a long period of time could be very detrimental to their Stanley Cup Playoff chances this season. Igor Shesterkin went down with a leg injury and had...
Losing Igor Shesterkin is a gut punch. But the Rangers still fought against Washington, and now Dylan Garand has a chance to do the funniest thing possible.
The Washington Capitals rolled over the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on Friday night. After going down 1-0 in the first period, the Caps scored three unanswered goals to take the two points in regulation. Never not fun to beat the Rangers. I will take three more like that this regular season. The
The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers on Friday night. It was an intense game between two Metropolitan Division rivals. It’s early in the season, but there is certainly no love lost between these teams. In the end, it was one of the newer Capitals, Boone Jenner, who made the difference. Jenner took advantage […] The post Boone Jenner’s ‘gusty’ review of Capitals’ intense win over Rangers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Rangers saw their four-game winning streak end with a 3-1 road loss to the Washington Capitals on […]
WASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals got some offensive help from new faces in their 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers. Defenseman Timothy Liljegren and forward Boone Jenner both recorded their first goals in red on Friday, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals. “We’re a deep team, and we have a lot of guys
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin left Friday's game against Washington with a right leg injury after jamming his skate into the post in the second period.
Losing 3-1 to the Washington Capitals was one thing. But losing star goalie Igor Shesterkin to a lower-body injury halfway […]
Igor Shesterkin was helped off the ice after his right leg hit the goalpost in the second period, and the Rangers couldn’t recover.
The Washington Capitals played host to the red-hot New York Rangers on Friday night, looking to put an end to their rival’s four-game winning streak. Few players have found holes in Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin so far this year, as the Russian backstop looks in tip-top shape to start the season. Alexis Lafreniere opened the