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The Washington Capitals knew they were taking a risk when they waived goaltender Clay Stevenson in their final-round training camp cuts. On Monday, that risk became reality when the Winnipeg Jets claimed him for their NHL roster. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery addressed the loss of the club’s third-string netminder after Wednesday’s practice and admitted
It’s fitting that Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Tour 2026 treats arenas, even one like Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Wizards and Capitals, almost like a sacred cathedral, given her angelic voice (which was on full display Tuesday night in D.C.). More artists should take Bridgers’ phone-free approach, as she’s doing with her ongoing tour. […] The post Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Tour 2026 review: All phones should be banned from concerts appeared first on ClutchPoints .
ARLINGTON, VA — Alex Ovechkin may not have played this preseason, but he’s ready to hit the ground running on Opening Night. After missing all four of the Capitals’ exhibition games with a lower-body injury, Ovechkin said Wednesday that he will be good to play against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. He also confirmed he
Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby are entering their 22nd NHL seasons. During that time, they went from exciting young rookies to two of the greatest players in NHL history, winning a combined four Stanley Cups and nearly every individual award the league gives out. With their careers now spanning three decades, the two generational talents
The Washington Capitals are bringing back their red Screaming Eagle third jerseys this season. The team announced Wednesday morning that the alternate sweaters, initially introduced last year, will be worn at 10 home games throughout the 2026-27 campaign. Third jersey schedule, 2026-27 season Date Opponent Time Location Oct. 9 New York Rangers 7 p.m. Capital
Hendrix Lapierre has successfully taken the next step in his fresh start with the Pittsburgh Penguins: making the team out of training camp. Lapierre, who the Washington Capitals traded for draft picks this summer, was announced on Monday as one of 22 players on Pittsburgh’s Opening Night roster. Not only did Lapierre make the Penguins
After 150 players hit NHL waivers over the weekend ahead of Monday’s roster deadline, two more hit the waiver wire on Tuesday, the NHL’s opening day. And the names will be very familiar to Washington Capitals fans. Defenseman Vincent Iorio and forward Conor Sheary were placed on waivers by the New York Rangers and Buffalo
The Washington Capitals had one of the most talked-about offseasons in the NHL, and it appears their front office’s work has paid off, at least in the eyes of analytical models predicting the outcome of the 2026-27 season. MoneyPuck, one of the leaders in that space, recently released its model’s first guess at how the
Hershey Bears training camp sure felt the impact of the Washington Capitals finalizing their NHL Opening Night roster on Monday. After the Capitals cut 19 players on Sunday, the Bears made major adjustments to their training camp roster. The team now has 30 players in camp, 19 forwards, 8 defensemen, and 3 goaltenders, including netminder
The Washington Capitals lost Clay Stevenson on Monday in a highly-debated move as they tried to sneak the prospect goaltender through waivers before Opening Night rosters were due. The Winnipeg Jets claimed the 2024 Calder Cup champion backup goaltender, adding much-needed depth to their netminding quandary. The Western Conference team is currently without Connor Hellebuyck,
It’s hot take season, and NHL insider Frank Seravalli is hot off the press with some of his own. He dove into 32 predictions in an article for Sportsnet, predicting a Stanley Cup Final between the Minnesota Wild and Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals, with the Wild acquiring Dylan Larkin and him helping them reach the pinnacle….
The Winnipeg Jets have claimed goaltender Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Washington Capitals. The Jets were widely expected to claim one of the several goaltenders waived Sunday due to…
Stevenson will likely serve as Stuart Skinner’s backup to start the 2026-27 season.
The Winnipeg Jets have claimed goaltender Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Washington Capitals.
Clay Stevenson is leaving the Washington Capitals organization. Monday, the Capitals’ prospect goaltender was claimed off waivers by the Winnipeg Jets. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported the news. The Jets’ claim comes as they are currently without three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who did not report to training camp after his trade request was
The Washington Capitals’ 23-man Opening Night roster is set after completing their four-game preseason schedule and making their final training camp cuts on Sunday morning. All NHL teams must officially submit their final rosters by 5 pm ET on September 28. The Capitals will open their regular season on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes
The Flyers closed out their slate of preseason games Saturday evening with a matchup against Capitals, a game which ended in a lopsided loss, and left the Flyers with some areas of their game to address as they approach Wednesday’s regular season opener. There’s some on-ice work that needs to be done, to be sure, but as Flyers General Manager Danny Briere alluded to in his media availability during the game, there’s some logistical work that the front office was going to need to do to sha...
The Washington Capitals made their toughest roster decisions on Sunday, cutting the final 19 players from their training camp roster. Among those cuts were four players who must clear NHL waivers before they can be assigned to the AHL’s Hershey Bears: goaltender Clay Stevenson, forwards Jonny Brodzinski and Spencer Smallman, and defenseman Louie Belpedio. If
The Flyers closed out their four-game slate of exhibition games with a rematch against the Capitals on home ice last night, looking to even the score after being delivered a tough loss by those same Capitals to open up the preseason earlier in the week. The Flyers had a good opportunity in front of them, bringing just about their closest approximation of their opening night lineup in terms of skaters to face off against the Capitals’ b-squad, but this matchup still ended up a far cry from what...
The Washington Capitals made their final round of training camp roster cuts on Sunday morning. After wrapping up their preseason schedule with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, the Capitals cut 19 players, effectively setting their Opening Night roster ahead of their first regular-season game against the Carolina Hurricanes on October
The Washington Capitals capped off their preseason with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, which, from afar, seemed meaningless. For the Capitals, though, it was a memorable upset win. With the new CBA capping veteran players with 100-or-more NHL games of experience at two preseason appearances, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery had to dress
Head Coach Rick Tocchet meets with the media following Saturday’s preseason finale.
Forward Owen Tippett meets with the media following Saturday’s preseason finale.
Defenseman Jamie Drysdale meets with the media following Saturday’s preseason finale.
The Washington Capitals traveled up to Philadelphia with a roster made up almost entirely of recent draft picks, prospects, and AHL regulars. They took on a Flyers team icing a veteran dress-rehearsal lineup for Opening Night and still came away as impressive 5-1 victors. After going down 1-0 early in the second period, the Baby