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Latvia bans Alex Ovechkin from entering country, adds hockey star to persona-non-grata list
More fallout from Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in a United Russia campaign video emerged late Thursday, with Latvia banning the Washington Capitals captain from entering the country indefinitely. Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, made the announcement on X, adding Ovechkin and Umar Kremlev to the list of “personae non gratae.” Kremlev is a wealthy
Lynden Lakovic had never tried asparagus or cauliflower. Then he moved in with Pierre-Luc Dubois.
ARLINGTON, VA — Pierre-Luc Dubois has become the Capitals’ go-to host for young players, giving rookies Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson a place to live when they joined the NHL. Over the summer, Dubois played landlord once again, this time to 19-year-old prospect Lynden Lakovic. Lakovic was the first Capitals prospect to return to DC,
Tom Wilson calls Capitals’ gigantic size ‘a bit laughable’ after seeing it up close at training camp
The Washington Capitals are projected to be the biggest team in the NHL this season. And Tom Wilson immediately noticed the size difference during the first day of training camp on Thursday. “Yeah, I mean, it’s honestly almost a bit laughable when you get on the ice,” Wilson said to Monumental Sports Network’s Tarik El-Bashir
Ryan Leonard has a special thank you planned for Leo Carlsson after $84 million payday
Leo Carlsson dramatically reset the market for young stars earlier this summer when he signed a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Anaheim Ducks ultimately matched the deal, giving the 21-year-old center a then-NHL-record $18 million cap hit and, in the process, helping push the price of comparable young players even
Alex Ovechkin walks away from pressing interview with ESPN about United Russia video
Following his media availability on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin briefly took pointed questions from ESPN’s Robert Klemko before walking away. A former Washington Post reporter, Klemko has filed stories from Ukraine about pending war crimes prosecutions, collaborators, and bootstrapping drone warfare. His questions about Ovechkin’s appearance in a United Russia commercial were more assertive than the player
Rasmus Sandin skates in no-contact jersey between Capitals practices: ‘I think we’re all hopeful’
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals saw positive signs on the injury front on Thursday as defenseman Rasmus Sandin took the ice in a blue no-contact jersey. After undergoing ACL surgery this spring, Sandin skated by himself between Group A and Group B on the first on-ice day of Training Camp. Sandin sustained the ACL
Alex Ovechkin hopes for ‘peace and love’ but had no hesitation participating in Putin-aligned United Russia campaign ad: ‘They asked me to do that, I say yes’
ARLINGTON, VA — Alex Ovechkin’s first media appearance of the season could have been a victory lap. Going into the offseason, Ovechkin’s potential retirement had been the Capitals’ biggest question mark, and his decision to come back for another season was one of the NHL’s top summer stories. Ovechkin returned to DC with his on-ice
Connor Hellebuyck suspended by Winnipeg Jets after failing to report to training camp
Amid an unresolved trade request, Connor Hellebuyck was suspended by the Winnipeg Jets after failing to report to training camp on Wednesday. The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for failure to report to training camp. General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will address the media at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 17th,
Capitals debut what could be their Opening Night lines on Day 1 of Training Camp
The Washington Capitals took to the ice for the first day of training camp, and big news emerged just from the colored jerseys the players were wearing. Heading into this year’s shortened camp, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that the team’s philosophy would shift with two fewer preseason games. “We’re approaching it as much
Capitals Media Day 2026 live updates: Ovechkin speaks, new lines, and more as training camp opens
The Washington Capitals are officially back on the ice. The team opened training camp on Thursday with its first on-ice session. Today also marks the team’s annual Media Day, giving reporters their first opportunity of the season to speak with nearly the entire roster, coaching staff, and management. RMNB will be updating this post throughout
Congressman Joe Wilson sends Gary Bettman letter criticizing Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in a United Russia campaign ad
The controversy surrounding Alex Ovechkin‘s recent appearance in a political campaign ad for United Russia took another turn on Wednesday. South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson expressed his condemnation in a letter sent to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis. Rep. Wilson (R-SC-02) shared the letter on his X. The full letter
Ryan Reaves, longtime Tom Wilson nemesis, retires at 39: ‘The corners are a little safer today’
Ryan Reaves, one of the NHL’s most recognizable and legendary enforcers of the past two decades, announced his retirement Wednesday at the age of 39. Reaves ends his 16-season NHL career 38 games short of 1,000. After seemingly not receiving an NHL contract offer as training camps open league-wide, Reaves announced his retirement on his
Connor McMichael debuts absolutely unhinged hockey smile at Blues golf tournament
Connor McMichael went from hockey player to full-blown Hockey Guy over the summer. While attending the St. Louis Blues’ annual Blues for Kids Golf Classic on Monday, McMichael revealed a new smile where his front teeth are mysteriously missing. The startling revelation came in a video published by the Blues, where players came up with
Ryan Leonard just signed for eight years. Capitals GM Chris Patrick is already talking about his next long-term contract.
Time will tell whether Ryan Leonard’s eight-year, $84 million contract extension proves to be a bargain or a gamble for the Washington Capitals. Chris Patrick, though, is already skipping ahead and thinking about Leonard’s next deal, nearly a decade out. Speaking to Mike Vogel, the Capitals general manager explained how the eight-year pact came about
Capitals sign Justin Sourdif to eight-year, $50.8 million contract extension
The Washington Capitals not only locked up Ryan Leonard long-term on Tuesday, but they also just signed depth centerman Justin Sourdif well into the future. Sourdif signed an eight-year, $50.8 million contract extension worth $6.35 million per season, keeping Sourds on the Caps through the 2034-35 season. SOURDS SECURED The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward
Tom Wilson on what rule he’d change in the NHL rulebook: ‘I just want to go back and play it like it was in the 1800s’
Remember that overturned goal for goaltender interference? Or that frustrating time when a big tally was taken off the board because a player was an inch offside? Tom Wilson does, and he’s kind of over it. When speaking to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour last week, Wilson was asked by the
Capitals reveal roster and schedule for 2026 Training Camp
The Washington Capitals have announced their 52-man roster for Training Camp ahead of the 2026-27 season. On-ice activities will begin on Thursday, with the team’s first preseason game set for Sunday evening. The roster features 29 forwards, 17 defensemen and seven goalies, who will be split into two groups with varying skating schedules. This fall
Capitals prank Ryan Leonard with green jersey, scribble dollar signs all over his helmet after $84 million extension
Ryan Leonard guaranteed a life of luxury for his future son’s son after signing an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. The 21-year-old forward, the Capitals’ eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, scored 20 goals as a rookie during his first full season in the NHL, combining an
Capitals sign Ryan Leonard to eight-year, $84 million contract extension
One of the game’s most talented young scorers and power forwards will be a Capital long-term. Tuesday, Ryan Leonard signed an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth $10.5 million per season. The deal will keep Leonard with the Caps through the 2034-35 season and begins in 2027-28. “Hey, Caps fans,” Leonard
Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign commercial for Putin-aligned United Russia party
Alex Ovechkin took part in a political campaign ad before leaving Russia for the United States. Standing with a host of notable Russians behind foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, Ovechkin lent his support to the United Russia party ahead of Russia’s parliamentary elections on September 18–20. Kommersant, one of Russia’s leading business and political newspapers, reported
‘MVO’: Alex Ovechkin debuts new stick with possible tribute to late father Mikhail
Alex Ovechkin debuted a new hockey stick during his first skate back at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday. After saying hi to reporters and filming some promotional content, the soon-to-be 41-year-old Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals‘ informal skate, using both his familiar green Pro Reserve twig and a newly-designed stick featuring red and white stripes
Alex Ovechkin returns to Capitals ice for first time ahead of 22nd NHL season
ARLINGTON, VA — The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer is back on the ice. Alex Ovechkin returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday, participating in the team’s informal skate for the first time this season. Ovechkin said hello to reporters in attendance as he emerged from the locker room, filming promotional content in a Capitals
‘It’s not a done deal: NHL backtracks on Texas expansion timeline
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly recently reset expectations and provided some updates on the impending NHL expansion at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour in Las Vegas last week. “I don’t want to get ahead of the board,” Daly said of possible expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, per the Associated Press. “I don’t want to
‘His shot is his shot, and that’s not going anywhere’: Sidney Crosby believes Alex Ovechkin can still have a big season at 41
Alex Ovechkin may turn 41 before the Washington Capitals begin their new season, but longtime rival Sidney Crosby isn’t ready to count out the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer. Crosby was asked about the Capitals’ ageless wonder and whether Ovechkin could put together another big year at an age when virtually every NHL player has already retired or
‘I definitely feel a lot faster’: Andrew Cristall’s offseason skating work is already showing positive results
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Andrew Cristall is hitting the ground running this fall. Now in his fourth Rookie Camp for the Capitals, Cristall is plenty used to Annapolis’ McMullen Hockey Arena. Cristall, 21 has come within spitting distance of the NHL over that span: he’s played nine preseason games over the last three years and was
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