Capitals Sign Boone Jenner to 4-Year Deal
The Washington Capitals have signed center Boone Jenner to a four-year contract worth $23 million, carrying an average annual value of $5.75 million, according to Mark Scheig. Jenner was selected…
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Capitals land former Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner on a four-year, $23 million contract
Boone Jenner is officially making his way from one Metropolitan Division team to another. After ESPN’s Kevin Weekes linked the Washington Capitals to the former Columbus Blue Jackets captain at the 2026 NHL Draft last Friday, the Caps have indeed inked Jenner to a contract on the first day of free agency. Jenner’s deal is
Capitals sign Desharnais, Holl, Brodzinski to contracts
Desharnais’ deal is four years at an AAV of $4.2 million.
Capitals sign veteran defenseman Justin Holl to a one-year contract
The Washington Capitals have made another small signing on the first day of free agency, inking veteran defenseman Justin Holl to a one-year, one-way contract. Holl, most recently of the St. Louis Blues organization, will earn $900k at both the NHL and AHL levels. Holl, 34, spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL
Brandon Duhaime signs free agent contract with Toronto Maple Leafs
Team prankster, enforcer, and genuinely funny guy, Brandon Duhaime, is moving on from the Washington Capitals. The rugged fourth-line forward signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth $2.6 million annually. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Duhaime had signed in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon, and the Leafs made the news official
Capitals sign ex-Canuck Desharnais to four-year deal at $4.2 million; Flyers sign Danila Klimovich
The Vancouver Canucks have made four signings so far on day one of NHL free agency. We’ve had coverage of all those signings, but we’re also keeping an eye on where some ex Canucks are ending up. You can keep up with all the moves from the day by checking back in with our live…
Capitals sign right-handed defender Vincent Desharnais to a four-year, $16.8 million contract
Vincent Desharnais is the newest member of the Washington Capitals. The Capitals entered free agency this summer knowing they needed to address the right side of their blueline, and did so by signing Desharnais to a four-year, $ 16.8 million contract ($4.2 million AAV). The 30-year-old rearguard has bounced around four different NHL teams since
Capitals sign forward Jonny Brodzinski to a one-year, one-way contract
The Washington Capitals have made their first signing on the opening day of free agency, and it’s a minor one. The club inked forward Jonny Brodzinski to a one-year, one-way contract. The 33-year-old veteran center will earn $850k in both the NHL and AHL. Brodzinski has played the past six seasons in the New York
Penguins sign Trevor van Riemsdyk to two-year contract
van Riemsdyk spent the past six years with the Washington Capitals, and he remains in the Metropolitan Division with the Penguins.
Trevor van Riemsdyk signs free agent contract with Pittsburgh Penguins
Trevor van Riemsdyk is headed to the Washington Capitals’ biggest rival. The now-former Capitals defenseman agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract ($4 million AAV) with the Pittsburgh Penguins minutes into free agency on Wednesday. The Penguins have signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a two-year contract. Details: https://t.co/wM21lhTUZY pic.twitter.com/Zv80nWiv1H — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July
6-foot-3 Oliver Suvanto looks to get stronger after NHL Draft: ‘I like to be the big and mean guy’
ARLINGTON, VA — 2026 first-round pick Oliver Suvanto is still startstruck by the NHL. Four days after Washington drafted him 18th overall, Suvanto hit the ice on Tuesday for the first day of Capitals Development Camp. Suvanto is no stranger to professional hockey after spending most of last season playing for Liiga’s Tappara in Finland,
Charlie Lindgren expected to remain with Capitals despite trade speculation (report)
The Washington Capitals appear ready to begin the 2026-27 season with the same goaltending tandem from the past two campaigns: Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman revealed during the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast that, despite Lindgren garnering some trade speculation around the NHL, the Capitals seem set to keep the
Capitals do not extend qualifying offers to three players, making them all unrestricted free agents
After trading Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre, the Washington Capitals had just three restricted free agents remaining in Ryan Hofer, Garin Bjorklund, and Jesper Vikman. They elected not to extend qualifying offers to any of them ahead of the June 29 deadline, making all of them unrestricted free agents. All three players were depth pieces,
Ilya Protas expected to make Capitals’ Opening Night roster
The Washington Capitals appear to have their four centers penciled in to start the 2026-27 season, and Ilya Protas is one of them. Capitals general manager Chris Patrick spoke Sunday about how he views Protas’s role with the club as the 19-year-old forward heads into what could be his first full NHL season. Protas made
Chris Patrick says Capitals will target both forwards and defensemen in NHL free agency
The Washington Capitals have been one of the most active teams in the NHL this summer, and they don’t plan to call it an offseason just yet. Capitals general manager Chris Patrick met with the media after the club completed day two of the 2026 NHL Draft on Sunday. He gave an update on where
Introducing the Washington Capitals’ 2026 Draft Class
It was a quiet first-year player selection process for the Washington Capitals with only four picks at the 2026 NHL Draft. Washington used their limited draft assets to add depth…
Chris Patrick had a week
Congratulations on making it to Sunday, the end of one of the most exciting weeks in recent Washington Capitals history. I can think of only one week in June that has ever come close. In the span of a few short days, general manager Chris Patrick and company have stunned the league with a series
Chris Patrick reveals Capitals already know what Alex Ovechkin’s next contract would look like
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals have already made a splash to kick off the offseason, but their biggest piece of business is yet to come. Alex Ovechkin has spent the offseason mulling over his future in the NHL, deciding whether to return to DC or hang up his skates after a legendary 21-season career.
Capitals’ draft pick Tyus Sparks compares his playing style to Dylan Guenther, hopes to be first Idaho-born player to make NHL since 1957: ‘It would mean the world’
BUFFALO, NY — For newly minted Washington Capitals prospect Tyus Sparks, the road to the NHL Draft ran through Boise Airport. Sparks grew up in Idaho, hardly a hockey hotbed, but the lack of local high-level hockey didn’t stop him from playing. Instead, Sparks joined the LA Jr. Kings more than a thousand miles away,
Hurricanes acquire rights to John Carlson from Ducks
John Carlson will need to take some time to gather his bearings amid a whirlwind 2026. The respected defenseman was sent to the Anaheim Ducks at the NHL trade deadline following a 17-plus-year run with the Washington Capitals, only to be shipped to the new Stanley Cup champions almost four months later. The Carolina Hurricanes […] The post Hurricanes acquire rights to John Carlson from Ducks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Capitals Add Three More Prospects on Day 2 of 2026 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals continued to add more depth on Day 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo. The team […]
After 3 Blockbuster NHL Trades, Who Are Biggest Winners/Losers?
The weeks leading up to free agency have been much more eventful than anyone expected. There have been several shocking, landscape-altering trades this week, but they are not all equal. The three trades with the most potential to deliver for their respective franchises were made by the Washington Capitals, the Florida Panthers, and the Buffalo […] The post After 3 Blockbuster NHL Trades, Who Are Biggest Winners/Losers? appeared first on The Lead .
Washington Capitals select huge defenseman Brian McFadden in fifth round of 2026 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals chose their first non-forward in the 2026 NHL Draft when they made defenseman Brian McFadden their fifth-round selection. McFadden, 18, is a massive, 6-foot-5, 183-pound blueliner who played high school hockey at Thayer Academy in Massachusetts this past year. In 29 high school games this past season, McFadden recorded 17 points (2g,
NHL rumors: Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner linked to Capitals as free agency looms
The Washington Capitals could continue revamping their roster when NHL free agency begins, with Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner emerging as a reported target. During ESPN’s broadcast of the opening round of the 2026 NHL Draft Friday night, insider Kevin Weekes said he has been hearing for some time that Jenner is connected to […] The post NHL rumors: Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner linked to Capitals as free agency looms appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Washington Capitals trade up to select forward Tyus Sparks in fourth round of 2026 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals traded up in the fourth round of the 2026 NHL Draft to select forward Tyus Sparks at 101st overall. The Caps sent the Columbus Blue Jackets their fourth-round pick (112 overall) and San Jose’s 2028 fifth-round pick to jump up 11 spots. Sparks, 18, is an Idaho native who split the 2025-26
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