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Illness continues to plague the Washington Capitals‘ center-ice depth. After seeing Pierre-Luc Dubois miss the last three games and not yet return to practice due to falling ill, the Caps are now also missing Justin Sourdif for the same reason. Washington announced that Sourdif is sick after he didn’t participate in Friday morning’s skate at MedStar
The Washington Capitals are very deep at the forward position, and a former first-round pick is having a hard time cracking the lineup. Ivan Miroshnichenko has played just one game this season, and word is, trade talks have started to heat up in a major way. Elliotte Friedman: Re Ivan Miroshnichenko future/Capitals: He's had trouble getting into the lineup; the Capitals are so deep; this guy told me there's a bunch of teams watching him - 32 Thoughts (10/15) Miroshnichenko, 22, is a former 20...
When André Peloffy suited up for the expansion 1974-75 Washington Capitals, he became the first player born in France to play in the National Hockey League. Originally selected by the…
Few broadcasters have captured the excitement, unpredictability, and sheer drama of hockey quite like Doc Emrick. With his unmistakable voice, colorful vocabulary, and extraordinary gift for describing the action as it unfolded, Emrick provided the soundtrack to some of the most memorable moments in NHL history. For Washington Capitals fans, few of those calls are
There is no sugarcoating that goaltender Jakub Dobes has struggled mightily in his recent games, and it is costing the Montreal Canadiens points in the standings. Dobes’ positioning has been so off lately that it could cost him his position on the Canadiens goalie depth chart. Following Wednesday’s 5-4 loss to the Washington Capitals, Jakub […] The post Lariviere: Jakub Dobes Is Not Positioning Himself Well appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Ivan Miroshnichenko made the most of his first game of the season with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, scoring a goal and, apparently, further catching the attention of teams around the NHL. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, multiple clubs are monitoring the 22-year-old winger’s status in Washington. With the Capitals’ forward group crowded with
Dylan Strome will be getting an incredible honor later this season. The Erie Otters will retire Strome’s number 19 from junior on February 6, raising it to the rafters at Erie Insurance Arena. On an Instagram Story post, Strome called the gesture, “One of the greatest honors of my life. Can’t wait to be back
Through seven games played, the Capitals have four different forwards with at least four points.
Taylor Hall suffered an upper-body injury in the Hurricanes' win over the Capitals on Tuesday. Coach Rod Brind'Amour said the injury "doesn't look good."
The Washington Capitals didn’t have their best against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night, but two points are two points. The Caps were opportunistic and pounced on the few chances they did create, downing the Habs 5-4 in a close one. A win is a win, especially to end such a busy stretch for the
Washington Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko made his season debut on Wednesday and he did not disappoint in the team’s 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. After sitting out the first six games of the season, Miroshnichenko scored a power-play goal and landed a huge hit on Juraj Slafkovský in 10:01 of ice time. Miroshichenko’s goal
Alex Ovechkin was mere inches away from potentially scoring the 931st goal of his career in the Washington Capitals‘ 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, Wednesday. Set up in the right circle looking for a deflection, Ovechkin waved the shaft of his stick at a Justin Holl point shot that found the back of the
The Washington Capitals are off to a good start in 2026-27. Washington has had some stumbles early on, without a doubt. But the team’s core free agent signings, such as Alex Tuch, are making an impact in this first month of the season. Tuch made his presence felt for the Capitals on Wednesday. He scored […] The post Capitals’ Alex Tuch given ‘welcomed addition’ praise after monster 2-goal game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
WASHINGTON, DC — Alex Tuch continued his strong start to the season on Wednesday, tallying three points in the Capitals’ 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Since joining the Capitals this offseason, Tuch has arguably been Washington’s best skater. He’s recorded six points (5g, 1a) in his first seven games, tied with Ryan Leonard (2g,
The Montreal Canadiens lost 5-4 to the Washington Capitals after their late comeback push fell short. Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki scored a late power play goal off a pass from Lane Hutson with 1:39 left in regulation to cut the lead to 5-4, but it was too little too late as they weren’t able to […] The post Montreal Canadiens Sick Postgame: Habs Late Comeback Falls Short appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
First period A bit of early jump from the Capitals with a couple of shots on goal, but nothing Jakub Dobeš can’t handle. Cole Caufield just misses a cross-zone one-timer that would have been a goal had it connected. Pressure from Alex Newhook and and Chris Kreider leads to a panicked flub on a clear by Jordan Kyrou. Newhook collects the puck behind the net and finds Josh Anderson in front of the net. Anderson takes a second to make sure he has an open spot and fires it in for ...
The Montreal Canadiens were in Washington on Wednesday night, facing the Capitals in the second leg of back-to-back games that […]
The Washington Capitals returned from Raleigh overnight to host the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. The Caps were looking for a big bounce-back win after dropping two straight. Josh Anderson was gifted the game’s opening marker on a Jordan Kyrou turnover, but Kyrou made up for it with a goal of his
Game information/links Game preview It’s sibling rivalry night at Capital One Arena, and at least one member of the Hutson family is going home unhappy. Washington Capitals rookie defenseman Cole Hutson will face his older brother, Montreal Canadiens star Lane Hutson, for the first time in an NHL game Wednesday night. Lane, the 2025 Calder
How to watch Game 7: Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals Start time: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT In the Capitals region: MNMT Streaming: Prime Video (Canada), ESPN+ (USA) The Montreal Canadiens are back on the road after completing a four-game homestand. They will play the first of three games this year versus the revamped Washington Capitals, seeking a third consecutive win. It’s a deeper roster the Capitals boast, with quality throughout the forward lines thanks ...
HERSHEY, PA — Andrew Cristall is adjusting to new linemates and arguably hasn’t played his best hockey early for the Hershey Bears. It hasn’t mattered. Four games into the 2026-27 season, the Capitals’ 2023 second-round pick is tied for the AHL lead in points (8), assists (8), and plus-minus (+6). Six of his eight apples
Pierre-Luc Dubois and Matt Roy still aren’t ready to return for the Washington Capitals. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that neither player will dress for the Caps in the club’s Wednesday night matchup with the Montreal Canadiens. Dubois has missed the past two games with an illness and hasn’t resumed skating yet, while Roy
Two sets of brothers will be on the ice at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night. As the Protas siblings line up again for the Washington Capitals, their teammate, Cole Hutson, will face off against his older brother, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson, for the first time in the NHL. The Hutsons seemed more focused
Becoming Stanley Cup champions gives you a certain swagger, and it’s fair to say Carolina Hurricanes mascot Stormy is feeling pretty saucy these days. The beefin’ mascot has a bit where he holds up a piece of paper during home games at Lenovo Center with a clever, or perhaps tired, observation, trying to be a Sophisticated
The Montreal Canadiens (3-2-1) will face the Washington Capitals (3-3-0) on Wednesday Night, with puck drop set for 7:30 p.m. […]