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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
Alex Ovechkin questioned about Canada blocking Russia’s World Juniors return and planned Ottawa protest over his Putin ties
Alex Ovechkin met with reporters in Ottawa ahead of the Washington Capitals’ road matchup with the Senators. Ovechkin fielded few Caps-related questions, as the Canadian media focused more on his opinion of Russia’s participation in international hockey tournaments and a planned protest of him ahead of Tuesday night’s game. Russia’s status in international tournaments has
PWHL reveals new names and logos of four new expansion franchises: Detroit, Hamilton, San Jose, and Vegas
The PWHL’s four new expansion franchises officially have their team names. Tuesday morning, the league announced the full names of the franchises for Detroit, Hamilton, San Jose, and Vegas, all of which will play their inaugural seasons in 2026-27. The teams will wear city-name jerseys during their inaugural season, with their newly unveiled logos appearing
As Ryan Leonard approaches 100 NHL games, Spencer Carbery remembers how it all started: ‘Can’t forget Ovi taking him out with the boys’
Ryan Leonard is set to hit the 100-game mark in his young NHL career against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Ahead of the milestone game, head coach Spencer Carbery remarked on how quickly Leonard has gone from an exciting young prospect to an established NHL player. To do so, he first reflected on the
Jets coach Scott Arniel says Connor Hellebuyck ‘gave up on us,’ criticizes Devils’ decision to sit him in Winnipeg return: ‘All it does is drags it out ‘
Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel shared some harsh words for former franchise goaltender Connor Hellebuyck after learning he wouldn’t start against his old team when the New Jersey Devils visit Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. For the Jets, the game was supposed to offer an opportunity for closure — and presumably lots of booing
Capitals recall defenseman Justin Holl from Hershey ahead of two-game road trip
The Washington Capitals have recalled veteran defender Justin Holl ahead of their two-game road trip this week. Holl returns to DC after the Capitals lost goaltender Rémi Poirier on waivers to the Dallas Stars, freeing up a roster spot. NEWS | The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Justin Holl from the Hershey Bears. #ALLCAPS | @Shift4
Dallas Stars claim Rémi Poirier back from Capitals, but his waivers saga might not be over
Rémi Poirier is leaving the Washington Capitals organization just as fast as he joined it. Monday, the 25-year-old goaltender was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Stars. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported the news. DAL claims Poirier, Soderblom clears https://t.co/PxSr24peJk — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) November 9, 2026 The Capitals placed Poirier on waivers Sunday, intending
Capitals bring back the ‘Hot Lap’ for Spencer Carbery’s 45th birthday
The Washington Capitals have brought back several nostalgic touches in Alex Ovechkin‘s final NHL season. The latest is a staple from the Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup championship run. Monday morning, on Spencer Carbery’s 45th birthday, Capitals players made the Jack Adams Trophy-winning coach do a “Hot Lap” [Editor’s note: It is capitalized because it is
Tom Wilson explains boarding that injured Florida’s Sandis Vilmanis and got him ejected: ‘I was trying to make a north-south hit’
Tom Wilson offered his perspective on the hit he threw that got him ejected from Saturday’s Capitals-Panthers game and left forward Sandis Vilmanis injured. The Capitals’ alternate captain was assessed a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct after sending Vilmanis hard into the boards during the first period of Washington’s 4-3 win over
Anthony Mantha out for undisclosed amount of time after being high-sticked in the throat
Anthony Mantha suffered a scary injury during Saturday’s game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders. Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech high-sticked Mantha in the throat with 7:25 remaining in the third period. Anthony Mantha high-sticked in the throat by Adam Pelech Mantha took only one more shift before leaving the game. Now, Devils
Devils won’t play Connor Hellebuyck against former team in Winnipeg despite his desire to start, citing concerns over ‘expected win probability’
Connor Hellebuyck won’t be between the pipes for the New Jersey Devils in Winnipeg on Tuesday night. The Devils announced Sunday night that they are keeping their number-one netminder out of action for his return game against the Jets, citing a team decision that would reduce their odds of winning. “This has been an organizational
Capitals place goaltender Rémi Poirier on waivers
The Washington Capitals placed goaltender Rémi Poirier on waivers on Sunday, a week to the day after he joined the organization. After losing no. 3 goalie Clay Stevenson to waivers to start the season, the Capitals acquired Poirier from the New Jersey Devils via trade for a seventh-round pick. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to
Tom Wilson will not receive a hearing from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for his hit on Sandis Vilmanis (report)
Tom Wilson will not receive any supplemental discipline for boarding Sandis Vilmanis during the Capitals’ 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety has decided not to suspend Wilson for the hit that drew a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct. Wilson was kicked out of
Pierre-Luc Dubois takes over late to lead Capitals to win over Panthers: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals ended their homestand on a high note with a win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. After falling behind early, the Caps fought back and took a two-goal lead in the third period that they never relinquished, beating the Panthers 4-3. Really great performance. The final score flatters Florida. The Capitals dominated
Matthew Schaefer and Luke Hughes throw punches in heated Islanders-Devils scrum: ‘Hockey is an emotional sport’
Two of the NHL’s best young defensemen showed off a different side of their games on Saturday night. Rather than creating offense, Matthew Schaefer and Luke Hughes exchanged punches late in the second period of their heated Metropolitan Division rivalry matchup between the New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils. The two were the main
‘Broke his ankles’: Petr Sikora scores filthy shorthanded goal, records first multi-goal game of AHL career
Petr Sikora has arguably been the biggest revelation of the Hershey Bears’ 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old Czech centerman, a Washington Capitals sixth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, recorded the first multi-goal game of his AHL career in Hershey’s 6-1 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday. And he did so with extreme skill. Sikora’s
Andrew Cristall scores first goal of season, ending season-opening goal drought at 12 games
Andrew Cristall is finally off the schnide. The Washington Capitals‘ talented 2023 second-round pick scored his first goal of the 2026-27 season in the Hershey Bears’ 6-1 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday, snapping a season-opening 12-game goal drought. Cristall broke through 14:26 into the first period on a five-on-three power play. Veteran forward
Jordan Kyrou finally picks his Capitals goal song
Jordan Kyrou was without a goal song for the first 14 games of the season, but in Game 15 he finally locked in a choice. Kyrou, a Toronto native, picked Justin Bieber’s 2015 hit “What Do You Mean?” Bieber also hails from Toronto. The song was one of the biggest hits of Bieber’s career, becoming
‘I’ll leave that to the Department of Player Safety’: Paul Maurice and Spencer Carbery react to Tom Wilson’s ejection for boarding Sandis Vilmanis
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Florida Panthers after being assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct for boarding Panthers forward Sandis Vilmanis. After the Capitals’ 4-3 victory, both head coaches were asked for their perspectives on the hit, which forced Vilmanis out of the game. Florida’s Paul Maurice
Caps conquer Cats despite a major penalty by you-know-who
The Washington Capitals were fresh and rested for the Florida Panthers visit to DC. In the final game of their homestand, the Caps played their best game of the stretch – with one glaring exception. Jack St. Ivany, living his best life, scored his first NHL goal after a turnover by Florida goalie Akira Schmid.
Tom Wilson gets five-minute major, ejected for boarding Sandis Vilmanis into glass
Tom Wilson didn’t last long in Saturday’s game against the Florida Panthers. Wilson was ejected 8:55 into the first period after boarding Panthers forward Sandis Vilmanis from behind. Tom Wilson boards Sandis Vilmanis The play occurred as the Panthers tried to work the puck out of the zone. Vilmanis, set up at the half wall,
Jack St. Ivany scores first NHL goal after puck takes wild bounce off ice into top corner: ‘The hockey gods work in funny ways’
Jack St. Ivany scored his first NHL goal in an unorthodox way against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Washington Capitals defender intercepted a clearing attempt by Panthers goaltender Akira Schmid and quickly flung a shot toward the net as Schmid scampered back into position. Instead of going directly on net, the puck, doing its
Capitals vs. Panthers live updates: Washington beats Florida 4-3 despite Tom Wilson ejection, two Brady Tkachuk goals
Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals will have a brand-new look Saturday afternoon when they host the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena, debuting their new Hometown Remix jerseys for the first time. They’ll also be hoping the fresh threads bring some better luck after dropping consecutive games to the Minnesota Wild and Dallas
Lynden Lakovic records two primary assists 1:27 apart, moves into tie for Hershey Bears’ points lead
The Hershey Bears surrendered four unanswered goals in their 4-2 loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds, but there was one major bright spot. Skating on the first line with Theodor Niederbach and Jonny Brodzinski,Lynden Lakovic recorded two primary assists one minute and 27 seconds apart, helping push the Bears to an early 2-0 lead. The two
Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders show off new Capitals Hometown Remix jerseys
The Washington Commanders got a nice surprise from their hockey-playing pals across town. The Washington Capitals sent the NFL team their new Hometown Remix jerseys , featuring the team's Capitol Dome logo on blue with marble textures and bronze stripes. In photos and video posted by the Commanders, Jayden Daniels, Tress Way, Sonny Styles, and Sam Cosmi showed off their new blue gear, including hats, while at their training facility in Ashburn, VA.