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Connor Hellebuyck may land with Carolina Hurricanes through three-way trade (report)
Connor Hellebuyck may finally be closing in on a new home. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Carolina Hurricanes are the most likely landing spot for Hellebuyck as they have become aggressive in making a deal. Friedman believes Carolina is pursuing a three-team trade to acquire Hellebuyck, with defenseman Alexander Nikishin as the primary piece
Hendrix Lapierre makes Pittsburgh Penguins out of training camp, skating as team’s third-line center
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
Hershey Bears sign goaltender Cal Petersen to a one-year AHL contract
The Hershey Bears have filled the hole left in their crease after the Winnipeg Jets claimed Clay Stevenson off NHL waivers on Monday. Hershey announced Tuesday that they have signed veteran netminder Cal Petersen to a one-year AHL contract. Petersen had been with the Bears on a professional tryout basis after doing the same with
Two former Capitals players hit NHL waivers
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
Brock Faber out indefinitely after ‘serious surgery’ for skull fracture caused by puck
The Minnesota Wild received some scary news this past weekend as star defenseman Brock Faber needed to undergo surgery for a skull fracture he suffered in the team’s preseason finale. #mnwild injury update: Brock Faber suffered a skull fracture in Friday’s preseason game and underwent successful surgery on Sunday. A timeline for his return to
MoneyPuck gives Capitals second-best playoff odds in Metro, 11th-best chance to win Stanley Cup
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
We need your predictions for the 2026-27 season
It is coming. The Washington Capitals did a major makeover this summer, and the 2026-27 starts imminently. I cannot allow the season to proceed, however, until I can get your predictions about how it will go. For example: Is this Ovi’s final season? Where the Caps power play rank? How big will LT’s workload be?
Hershey Bears release new 30-man training camp roster, send 11 to ECHL South Carolina
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
Let’s talk about it: The Capitals’ decision to keep Charlie Lindgren and ultimately lose Clay Stevenson on waivers
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,
Kirill Marchenko traded by Blue Jackets to Maple Leafs in blockbuster trade that includes Matthew Knies
Kirill Marchenko has a new home with the Toronto Maple Leafs, leaving the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade on Monday afternoon. The Maple Leafs acquired Marchenko from Columbus for a return led by winger Matthew Knies, as well as goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. Marchenko will also be signing a six-year contract extension with Toronto
Clay Stevenson claimed by Winnipeg Jets off waivers
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
NHL’s new crackdown on jersey tucks forcing star players like Trevor Zegras to change longtime uniform habits
The NHL is taking a closer look at how its players wear their uniforms this season, warning teams that it will enforce rules on tucked jerseys and tilted visors more strictly. Uniform-related punishments were one of the preseason’s most-followed storylines, as players across the league adjust to a dress code that has historically been enforced
Washington Capitals’ Opening Night roster appears set after Sunday’s final cuts
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
‘Really special’: Tessa Janecke, the 3rd overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft, returns to Penn State for ceremonial puck drop alongside fellow draftees
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — Tessa Janecke returned to Pegula Ice Arena on Friday — the building where she had spent the past four years playing and helping develop the program from the ground up. But this time, she wasn’t stepping out on the ice in skates. Instead, she wore sneakers, jeans, and a white quarter-zip
71 players hit NHL waivers in massive Sunday cutdown ahead of Opening Night roster deadline
Twenty-two teams placed at least one player on NHL waivers Sunday as each club’s Opening Night roster is due at 5 pm (ET) on Monday. The most notable players up for grabs include Henri Jokiharju (BOS), Jonny Brodzinski, Colin Blackwell (DAL), Sammy Blais (OTT), Sam Lafferty (FLA), Ilya Lyubushkin (NSH), Nick Perbix (NSH), and Ville
Clay Stevenson and Jonny Brodzinski among four players Capitals place on NHL waivers
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
Capitals cut 19 players as they finalize Opening Night roster
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
‘This preseason game, I’ll remember for the rest of my life’: Spencer Carbery blown away by Capitals prospects’ 5-1 upset of Flyers’ Opening Night lineup
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
Observations from the Capitals’ final game of the 2026 NHL preseason, a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers
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
18 players hit waivers across NHL on Saturday as Opening Night rosters due in two days
Another big round of cuts across the NHL saw 18 players placed on waivers, Saturday. Among the most notable names to hit Saturday’s waiver wire were Islanders forward Pierre Engvall, Blue Jackets forward Miles Wood, and Bruins forward Alex Steeves. Engvall, a 6-foot-5 winger, is entering the fourth season of a seven-year, $21 million contract
Open Thread: Washington Capitals final preseason game against Philadelphia Flyers
The Washington Capitals are ready to wrap up their 2026 preseason with one final game on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. After icing what was almost their complete Opening Night lineup against the Boston Bruins on Friday, the Capitals will take on the Flyers with a lineup chock-full of prospects
Jordan Kyrou to hold private autograph signing in early October with mail-in option for Capitals fans
Jordan Kyrou is giving Washington Capitals fans another opportunity to add his autograph to their collections. Sign On Sports, a Pittsburgh-based sports marketing and memorabilia company, will hold a private signing with the newest Capitals forward in early October. Unlike an in-person public signing, fans can either mail in their own memorabilia to be signed
Tom Wilson launches apparent Lady Byng campaign by handing Nikita Zadorov’s lost stick back like a true gentleman
Tom Wilson may have turned over a new leaf this offseason, or perhaps the intensity of preseason games is just much lower than we all think. Friday, during the second period of the Washington Capitals’ exhibition game against the Boston Bruins, Wilson randomly ended up with two hockey sticks in his hands like he was
Capitals announce prospect-laden roster for final preseason game against Flyers
The Washington Capitals will wrap up their 2026 preseason schedule with one final game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. After dressing what was essentially their Opening Night roster in a win over the Boston Bruins on Friday, the Capitals have announced they will be bringing a prospect-laden lineup to Philadelphia. Ethen Frank will
Capitals waive and cut Justin Holl from training camp roster, recall four players ahead of final preseason game
The Washington Capitals made some more roster decisions ahead of their final preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday evening. Veteran defenseman Justin Holl has been waived and cut from the team’s training camp roster. If he goes unclaimed during the NHL’s 24-hour waiver period, he can be assigned to AHL Hershey on Sunday.
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