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The Washington Capitals made a trio of roster moves on Monday, formally moving two injured defensemen off their active roster and bringing in a reinforcement from Hershey. The Capitals placed Rasmus Sandin on long-term injured reserve and Matt Roy on injured reserve, while recalling veteran defenseman Justin Holl from the AHL’s Bears. Both Sandin and
From injuries to a legend announcing this will be his last season in the NHL, the last week was packed with major storylines. Let’s review the biggest headlines and trends…
Justin Holl has been called up from the Hershey Bears to fill the gap in the lineup.
The Washington Capitals enter the third week of October navigating the subtle, often tricky early-season shift from roster evaluation to structural execution. Opening the schedule with a mix of divisional…
Cutter Gauthier seeing a doctor today. Connor Bedard to meet with doctors to get a timeline. Igor Shesterkin to the LTIR.
The Washington Capitals did not play close to their best against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday evening. Playing without top-line center Pierre-Luc Dubois and top-pairing defenseman Matt Roy proved too much to handle, as they gave up too many prime chances in a 5-3 loss. Pretty easily their worst performance so far this season. Gotta
Alex Ovechkin is officially on the board in his 22nd and final season in the NHL. The 41-year-old forward lit the lamp with 3:13 remaining in the first period to give the Washington Capitals a brief 2-1 lead over the Seattle Kraken, extending his NHL goals record to 930. Alex Ovechkin’s 930th goal Skating with
Before the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, the League’s all-time leading goal scorer, confirmed that it would be his final campaign. Ovechkin, selected first overall by the Capitals in the 2004 NHL Draft, has spent his entire career with the franchise and is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. It’s […] The post Watch Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin score first goal of his final NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Rangers announced devastating news earlier in the week following the injury to franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin – he’s going to miss the remainder of the campaign due to the effects of the injury he suffered against the divisional rival Washington Capitals. It puts the Rangers, who are already without backup goalie Joonas […] The post Ragners’ sneaky Igor Shesterkin injury move after season-ending announcement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With four points in four games, Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois has had a brilliant start to the season. But the team will be without him in Sunday’s match against the Seattle Kraken. Dubois, the team reports, is out with an illness. As reported by RMNB’s Katie Adler, Dubois missed practice on Saturday. For Sunday
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 .