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Capitals newcomers excited for first Mentors’ Trip with dads and loved ones: ‘It’s like a little thank you’
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals will have some VIPs with them when they head to Tampa. This week marks the Caps’ annual Mentors’ Trip, with players’ fathers, siblings, and other loved ones getting a behind-the-scenes look at life in the NHL. Not only does the trip allow for some much-appreciated quality time during a
Capitals morning skate: Desharnais practices, Lindgren to start against Devils, and dads start arriving for Mentors’ Trip
The Washington Capitals (10-7-0) are back home for a rematch with the New Jersey Devils (14-6-0), looking to avenge their 5-2 loss in Newark just two nights earlier. The Capitals will get another crack at one of the Metropolitan Division’s hottest teams after Thursday’s closely contested game slipped away in the third period. The Caps
Petr Sikora crumples Penguins’ Atley Calvert with huge hit, then wins fight against Avery Hayes
Petr Sikora had another game to remember in the Hershey Bears’ 4-3 overtime victory against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Friday. The 20-year-old Czech centerman showed off his physicality once again during a rowdy second period which saw 24 penalty minutes get doled out, many of which went to him. After getting struck in the face by
Capitals prospect Patrick Thomas scores unbelievable between-the-legs deflection goal and tallies assist in return from injury with Stingrays
Washington Capitals prospect Patrick Thomas had a memorable season debut for the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays on Friday night. The 22-year-old forward recorded two points (1g, 1a) in South Carolina’s come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Florida Everblades. His most notable moment came with 4:24 remaining in the second period, when he scored an unbelievable between-the-legs
Josh Dunne scores overtime winner as Hershey Bears complete wild 4-3 comeback against Penguins
The Hershey Bears completed a stunning comeback against their biggest rival, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, at Giant Center on Friday night. Down 3-1 with 17:46 remaining in the third period, the Bears cobbled together two clutch goals to force overtime. There, Josh Dunne scored one of the most exciting goals of the season, capitalizing on a
Stars preparing to use conditioning loan loophole to send goaltender Rémi Poirier to AHL… for now
The Dallas Stars are doing their best to keep goaltender Rémi Poirier sharp in a difficult situation. According to DLLS Sports’ Owen Newkirk, the Stars recently had their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, reassign one of their goaltenders to the ECHL, likely freeing up a spot for Poirier to head to the AHL. However, Poirier
Derek King on Lynden Lakovic’s early scoring struggles as an AHL rookie: ‘He just has to get to the inside of the ice’
Lynden Lakovic has had moments of brilliance early in the 2026-27 season and is already producing like one of the Hershey Bears’ top players in his rookie year. Through his first 14 games in the AHL, the 19-year-old winger sits tied for third on the team with 10 points (3g, 7a), trailing only Andrew Cristall
Cole Hutson says ‘I’m just not playing well enough’ after two-game stretch featuring overtime winner and highlight-reel assist
Cole Hutson seems to have found another level in his game, but he’s not satisfied. And that may explain a lot, actually. Hutson is gaining confidence with each passing game and has become an increasingly relied-upon player. Over his last two outings, he has been all over the scoresheet. In Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the
Capitals collapse late in first of two in a row against Devils: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals battled the New Jersey Devils pretty evenly throughout Thursday night but couldn’t outduel them late in the third period. New Jersey scored three goals in the final frame, taking the first of two straight Capitals-Devils matchups with a 5-2 win. Some good things from that game and some bad. The Capitals weren’t
John Carlson reaches 800 career points with five-point showing for Lightning: ‘You never take anything for granted’
Longtime Capitals defender John Carlson hit a major milestone on Wednesday, reaching 800 career points in dramatic fashion with a five-point game (1g, 4a) against the Buffalo Sabres. The flashy performance marked the first five-point outing of Carlson’s 18-season NHL career and helped propel the Tampa Bay Lightning to an 8-3 win. “You never take
Connor Hellebuyck outduels Logan Thompson in divisional win for Devils over Capitals
The Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils squared off Thursday night for their first of two straight meetings. The typically fast-paced Metropolitan Division matchup started in New Jersey at the Prudential Center and will come to Capital One Arena on Saturday night. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring with an early power-play snipe that beat Logan
Capitals vs. Devils live updates: New Jersey scores three unanswered goals in third period to defeat Washington 5-2, Connor Hellebuyck now 6-0-0 with Devils
Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals (10-6-0) are in Newark tonight to face the New Jersey Devils (13-6-0) in the first game of a home-and-home series between Metropolitan Division rivals. The Capitals enter Thursday’s matchup fresh off a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators, where rookie defenseman Cole Hutson played hero, assisting
Bruce Boudreau says Nicklas Backstrom deserves to be in the Hockey Hall of Fame
Bruce Boudreau believes Nicklas Backstrom will eventually be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. During an appearance on NHL Network’s NHL Tonight with host Tony Luftman, the former Washington Capitals head coach recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming candidacy of several former NHLers, making it clear that he would love to see Backstrom
Vitek Vanecek makes emotional return to Hershey as member of Hamilton Hammers, earning 1st Star, tribute video honors: ‘It’s beautiful, you know?’
HERSHEY, PA — Vitek Vanecek returned to Hershey for the first time in four and a half years on Wednesday, but this time wearing different colors. Donning blue, orange, and white, Vanecek backstopped the Hamilton Hammers, the New York Islanders‘ AHL affiliate, to a 4-1 victory over the Hershey Bears, stopping 34 of 35 shots
Capitals ‘inching closer’ to trading Ivan Miroshnichenko, with multiple teams still involved despite expected high price (report)
The Washington Capitals may be nearing a solution to Ivan Miroshnichenko‘s desire for more playing time elsewhere in the NHL. In late October, the Capitals gave Miroshnichenko and his agent, Dan Milstein, permission to explore trade opportunities, and those discussions appear to have been somewhat fruitful. Hockey insider David Pagnotta provided the latest on the
Flyers GM Daniel Briere says team has no intention to trade Matvei Michkov despite rumors
The Philadelphia Flyers have thrown cold water on the rumblings that winger Matvei Michkov may want to be traded. Michkov’s name was in the news when ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reported Tuesday that the 21-year-old Russian would prefer “to have a fresh start elsewhere” after Philadelphia’s rough start to the season and some “internal discord.” However,
Nick Cousins unfollows Jakob Chychrun on Instagram just hours after being injured by his massive hit
Safe to say there are some unhappy campers in the Ottawa Senators’ locker room after Jakob Chychrun’s huge hit that injured Nick Cousins on Tuesday night. After many of Cousins’ teammates expressed their ire to reporters postgame, Cousins showcased his frustration in a different, much pettier way. The 33-year-old forward unfollowed Chychrun on Instagram a
Logan Thompson steals one for the Capitals on the road in Ottawa: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals were nowhere near their best in Ottawa against the Senators on Tuesday night. Luckily for them, they have a phenomenal goaltender and a game-changing rookie defenseman. After battling late to force overtime, the Capitals prevailed in the extra frame, securing a 3-2 win. Please be better against the Devils. The second period
Jets fans welcome Connor Hellebuyck back to Winnipeg with ‘coward’ chants, mean signs, and jersey thrown on ice
The Winnipeg Jets defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Tuesday night, but one could argue the biggest battle may have been won during warmups. There, Jets fans made life miserable for Connor Hellebuyck in his much-maligned return to Winnipeg. Heading into the puck drop, Jets coach Scott Arniel said bluntly that Hellebuyck “gave up”
Jakob Chychrun hit-of-the-year candidate appears to knock out Senators’ Nick Cousins
Jakob Chychrun may not be one of the Capitals’ most notorious hitters, but he doled out a momentum-changing hit in Tuesday’s game against the Ottawa Senators With just over three minutes left in regulation, Chychrun trucked Senators forward Nick Cousins as he tried to collect the puck along the boards. Jakob Chychrun’s hit on Nick
Alex Ovechkin ties Nicklas Backstrom for most assists in Washington Capitals franchise history
Alex Ovechkin has climbed to the top of another Washington Capitals all-time leaderboard. With the primary assist on Cole Hutson‘s overtime game-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, Ovechkin has now tied Nicklas Backstrom for the most assists in Capitals franchise history. The helper was the 762nd of Ovechkin’s legendary career and his
Cole Hutson is overtime hero as Caps beat Senators
The Washington Capitals hit the road for the first time in a long time, visiting the Ottawa Senators north of the border. It was a wildly uneven game, requiring more than regulation to decide. Half a minute into regulation, alternate captain Matt Roy scored his first goal of the season, a slapper from just inside
Capitals vs. Senators live updates: Cole Hutson wins it for Washington in overtime 3-2
Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are in Ottawa for Tuesday night’s game against the Senators, but much of the attention surrounding Alex Ovechkin‘s visit has had little to do with hockey. With Ovechkin making his first appearance in Canada during his final NHL season, the Capitals captain faced questions from Canadian reporters about
Report: Matvei Michkov wants fresh start away from Flyers due to internal turmoil, could become major NHL trade target
Matvei Michkov may be the latest star player to try to force their way onto another team. According to ESPN’s Kevin Weekes, Michkov “would likely want a new start elsewhere” due to “internal turmoil” and the Philadelphia Flyers‘ rough start to the 2026-27 NHL season. Michkov, 21, is playing his third season with the Flyers
Connor Hellebuyck says ‘more than just online death threats’ against family contributed to Jets trade request
Connor Hellebuyck addressed Winnipeg media on Tuesday for the first time since demanding a trade, telling reporters that concerns for his family motivated his decision to leave the Jets after 11 seasons. “With all the uncertainty I was experiencing, there [were] some moments and some things that happened to my family that, for me, crossed
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