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Capitals games coming to DAZN through Monumental Sports Network partnership

Monumental Sports Network is adding another streaming option for Washington Capitals fans, reaching an agreement to make its Monumental+ subscription available through DAZN. The partnership will allow eligible viewers in MNMT’s regional broadcast territory to watch locally televised Capitals games and the network’s other programming through DAZN, while Monumental’s existing cable, streaming, and direct-to-consumer options

Report: Alex Ovechkin racked up 33 fines for traffic violations during his offseason in Russia

Alex Ovechkin reportedly picked up a significant number of traffic fines during his offseason in Russia. According to Russian outlet Mash on Sport, the Washington Capitals captain racked up 33 separate fines for traffic violations this summer. The fines totaled 82,000 rubles (approximately $1,000 USD) and covered a variety of violations, including speeding, driving on

Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 24

Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for whatever this week has in store. Well, Saturday was fun. The Caps decided to take out weeks’ worth of frustration on a rotated FC Dallas side that had no answer for Vancouver’s first-choice XI, which was firing on all cylinders. Four first-half goals, including a brace from … Source

2026 Panthers Prospect Profile: Ryder Cali

The Florida Panthers selected center Ryder Cali in the second round (48th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft, using the pick they acquired from the Washington Capitals for Justin Sourdif. Cali has a very interesting hockey background as his mother, a Canadian, was a professional player toiling in Switzerland who continued to suit up during the first trimester of her pregnancy with Ryder. When he was three, his family moved from Switzerland to the Cayman Islands, where Cali started off pl...

Capitals GM provides Ryan Leonard contract update

The Washington Capitals are in contract negotiations with Ryan Leonard, and the team is hoping that they can get a deal done before he becomes a restricted free agent after this season. Leonard is in the final year of his entry-level contract, and the Capitals want to make sure he’s still one of the key […] The post Capitals GM provides Ryan Leonard contract update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pierre-Luc Dubois, Logan Thompson, and Alex Tuch among Capitals players skating together ahead of training camp

The Washington Capitals saw a bigger group of players take the ice for an informal skate on Thursday morning. According to Monumental Sports Network’s Tarik El-Bashir, five of the team’s regulars skated at MedStar Capitals Iceplex together, including Pierre-Luc Dubois, Martin Fehervary, Matt Roy, Logan Thompson, and Alex Tuch. They were joined by 2025 first-round

Capitals Racing To Lock Up Two Young Forwards Early

The Washington Capitals aren't waiting to find out if a rival team gets aggressive with their two most promising young forwards. GM Chris Patrick has begun contract extension talks with both Ryan Leonard and Justin Sourdif, per NHL.com's Tom Gulitti , well before either player is even eligible for restricted free agency.  "I think my M.O. going forward really is if you have guys that are going to be restricted free agents that could potentially get offer sheets, you want to get in front o...

Role Change Coming For Alex Ovechkin This Season

Alex Ovechkin isn't sure what his role looks like this season, and for the first time in years, it's an open question. Washington is handing its power play over to new assistant coach Ray Bennett for 2026-27, and several new names are entering the mix. Ovechkin, who turns 41 in September, says he's simply waiting to see how it shakes out. "We'll see how it goes," he said in a new interview. Why He's Played Both Units For Years Ovechkin explained the original reasoning behind his heavy power-pl...

Capitals have begun contract extension talks with Ryan Leonard and Justin Sourdif

The Washington Capitals are getting serious with two of their young players headed for restricted free agency next summer. Capitals general manager Chris Patrick has begun contract negotiations with both Ryan Leonard and Justin Sourdif, per NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti. Both players have one year remaining on their current deals. Leonard is entering the final season

Alex Ovechkin plans to return to the DC area for his 22nd NHL season in early September

Alex Ovechkin will be back in the Washington, DC area early next month. “He plans to go to Washington in early September,” Ovechkin’s agent Gleb Chistyakov told TASS, as translated by Google Translate. Washington Capitals training camp typically starts during the third week of September. Ovechkin spent the first part of his summer on vacation

Alex Ovechkin reveals where he plans to live after his NHL career ends

Alex Ovechkin has spent more than two decades building a life in North America, but when his hockey career is eventually over, the Washington Capitals captain already knows where he wants to call home: Moscow, Russia. The Great 8 stated the obvious when asked where he plans to live after officially calling it quits on