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Prokop brothers sign ECHL contracts with South Carolina Stingrays
Another pair of brothers is set to join the Washington Capitals organization for the 2026-27 season. Thursday, the South Carolina Stingrays announced the signings of Luke Prokop and Josh Prokop to ECHL contracts. Luke, a 24-year-old defenseman, played for the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors last season, posting 11 points (3g, 8a) in 42 games. After playing
New renderings offer latest look at $1 billion-plus Capital One Arena renovation, including new ‘Visibowl’
DC sports fans got another glimpse of Capital One Arena’s future appearance. Ted Leonsis’s Monumental Sports & Entertainment released new renderings and videos on Tuesday, offering a look at the arena after its massive $1 billion-plus renovation project is complete. MSE showcased its vision in an accompanying video narrated by former Capitals winger TJ Oshie,
Fayetteville Woodpeckers to give away ‘Peckers’ jerseys for their ‘Hockey Night with the Hurricanes’
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers, the single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, will be handing out some new threads on Saturday, and I’m worried the artist did not consult Urban Dictionary before completing their design. On August 15, the Woodpeckers will be giving away 1,850 specialty Fayetteville Woodpeckers hockey jerseys — a 500 increase due to high
‘It was a no-brainer for me’: Matt Strome signs one-year contract extension with Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears re-signed beloved veteran forward Matt Strome to a one-year AHL deal on Tuesday. “Hershey feels like home for me,” Strome told voice of the Bears, Zack Fisch. “When the offer presented itself, it was a no-brainer for me to say yes to come back. Hopefully we can continue the history in Hershey
Alex Ovechkin shuts down idea of coaching Russian national team any time soon: ‘I don’t want to yet’
Alex Ovechkin has no interest in standing behind the bench of the Russian national team, at least yet. The Washington Capitals captain was recently asked during a press conference at the annual Ovi Cup whether he has any plans to become the team’s head coach in the near future. He balked at the idea, emphasizing
Jakob Chychrun snubbed from NHL Network’s top 20 defensemen list despite dominant season for Capitals
Despite his dominant 2025-26 campaign, Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun is still having a tough time netting any media recognition as one of the NHL’s top defensemen. After not receiving a single Norris Trophy vote of any kind, Chychrun is also not on NHL Network’s list of top 20 defensemen in the league heading into
Alex Ovechkin explains why he chose jersey number 8 and why he originally didn’t wear it in Russia
Alex Ovechkin‘s number 8 jersey has become one of the most recognizable in NHL history over the past two decades. Since the 2005-06 season, Ovechkin has rewritten the league’s goal-scoring history books, led the Washington Capitals to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup, and become a true sporting superstar. He achieved all of that greatness while
Alex Ovechkin inspires FC Dynamo Moscow to late-match victory after ceremonial first kick with UFC fighter
Alex Ovechkin and UFC fighter Sharabutdin Magomedov participated in the ceremonial first kick ahead of Dynamo Moscow and Dynamo Makhachkala’s match in the Russian Premier League on Sunday. Ovechkin, who once played for Dynamo in a friendly match, walked out to the center of VTB Arena with his two sons, Sergei and Ilya, and Magomedov
Alex Ovechkin reveals where he plans to live after his NHL career ends
Alex Ovechkin has spent more than two decades building a life in North America, but when his hockey career is eventually over, the Washington Capitals captain already knows where he wants to call home: Moscow, Russia. The Great 8 stated the obvious when asked where he plans to live after officially calling it quits on
Alex Ovechkin’s son Sergei scores hat trick in Ovi Cup gala match for second straight year
Sergei Ovechkin put together another MVP performance at the annual Ovi Cup gala match. Sergei, age 7, played on the same team as his dad, the legendary Alex Ovechkin, age 40, in what turned out to be his second straight hat trick game at the event. Sergei, wearing an ‘A’ on his jersey as alternate
Evgeny Kuznetsov signs one-year KHL contract with Sibir Novosibirsk
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s offseason search for a new team is over. KHL club Sibir Novosibirsk announced Saturday that they have signed Kuznetsov to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. Sibir will be the fourth KHL team Kuznetsov has played for since the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign after SKA St. Petersburg, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, and Salvat
‘NHL expansion is coming’: Top player agent says Houston and Atlanta both emerging as destinations for new teams
The NHL doesn’t seem likely to be a 32-team league for much longer. Allan Walsh, one of hockey’s premier player agents, is never one to be afraid to cause a stir, and did so on Thursday when he tweeted, “NHL expansion is coming,” and identified Houston and Atlanta as cities likely to receive teams in
Alex Ovechkin tells story of why he once taped a toilet plunger to his stick at Capitals practice
Alex Ovechkin is not one to usually mess around with his hockey sticks, but he made a funny exception during the 2011-12 NHL season. Ovechkin taped a toilet plunger to his stick and used it for a few drills during a Washington Capitals practice. The joke, which stemmed from something head coach Dale Hunter told
Zdeno Chara involved in bicycle accident during training ride, says injured runner was at fault
Legendary NHL defenseman Zdeno Chara was involved in a bicycle accident while training in his native Slovakia last week, per Slovak outlet Športnet. The Hockey Hall of Famer and longtime Boston Bruins captain collided with a runner on a cycling path near the village of Beluša on July 29 while out on one of his
Pittsburgh Penguins sign forward with just 14 career points to an 8-year, $32 million contract extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a very surprising move on Thursday. The club announced that they have re-signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an 8-year, $32 million contract extension ($4 million AAV). A deal of that length for any player tends to raise the eyebrows of the hockey world, but this one was even
Capitals goaltending prospect Antoine Keller opens up about leaving North America last season, future path back to organization
Antoine Keller had a roller-coaster 2025-26 season, playing for teams in both North America and Europe. The Washington Capitals goaltending prospect started the year stateside on an AHL contract with the Hershey Bears, ultimately playing four games with the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays before heading back to Europe. Keller, born in Dijon, France, recently told
Roger McQueen pays homage to Lightning McQueen with jersey number choice of 95
Roger McQueen, the Anaheim Ducks‘ first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft (10th overall), wears number 95 as a Cars tribute, recently sporting the digits at last week’s NHLPA Rookie Showcase. All gas at the @UpperDeckSports @NHLPA Rookie Showcase! pic.twitter.com/YzXAwwYEeF — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) August 4, 2026 The crowd-pleasing choice is an homage to McQueen’s
Alex Ovechkin will play on same team as son Sergei during gala match at annual Ovi Cup
Alex Ovechkin will get a chance to share the ice with his oldest son, Sergei Ovechkin, once again this summer. The Washington Capitals captain is set to suit up alongside 7-year-old Sergei during the Ovi Cup gala match at Moscow’s V. V. Shalimov Arena-Mytishchi, with the dynamic father-son duo officially placed on the same roster
Why Alex Ovechkin’s Capitals teammates once dropped him off on the side of a highway with all his bags
Alex Ovechkin has left plenty of opponents stranded during his NHL career. One time, his own Washington Capitals teammates left him on the side of a highway with all his gear. Well, at least that’s how Lars Eller remembers it. While speaking to Sport-Express’s Igor Rabiner in April 2025, Eller was asked about Ovechkin’s best
Adley Rutschman learned he was traded to Red Sox while walking into Spider-Man movie with his Orioles teammates
Adley Rutschman was supposed to spend his evening watching Spider-Man save the day. Instead, the Baltimore Orioles catcher learned that his own story was taking an unexpected turn. Rutschman was walking into a theater to see “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” with Orioles teammates Gunnar Henderson, Colton Cowser, and Ryan Mountcastle when he received the call
Andrew Cristall reveals what he hopes fans say after first watching him play
Andrew Cristall is not a prototypical hockey player. The Washington Capitals‘ 2023 second-round pick is small, both in height and weight. He doesn’t have the blazing speed of a more diminutive forward. Yet for everything he’s not, he makes up for it with everything he is: an intelligent playmaker who has elite vision, thinking the
Nicklas Backstrom remains on medical leave, absent as Brynäs begins on-ice training for 2026-27 SHL season
Nicklas Backstrom is back in a familiar and frustrating spot. The legendary Washington Capitals center was absent when Brynäs IF reconvened for the start of the 2026–27 SHL season on Thursday, July 30, and held its first on-ice practice on Monday, August 3, in the A-Hall at Monitor ERP Arena. Gefle Dagblad reported that while
Alex Ovechkin makes surprising choice when asked to name favorite all-time hockey player
Alex Ovechkin had quite an interesting answer when asked to name who his favorite all-time hockey player is. The topic came up during Ovechkin’s recent conversation with former NHL forward Nikita Filatov and former soccer star Andrey Arshavin for FONBET. Ovechkin did not opt for a fellow Russian countryman or someone from his favorite team
Cole Hutson on celebrating his first NHL goal with Alex Ovechkin: ‘He might’ve been happier than I was, which is pretty crazy’
Cole Hutson scored his first NHL goal on March 18, 2026, in his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena. Eagerly encouraged to shoot by Connor McMichael, Hutson scored a power-play empty-netter with 26 seconds remaining, sealing Washington’s 4–1 victory. Not only did the tally come in a victory, but the first
Dylan Strome, John Carlson, and Martin Fehervary among guests who attend Connor McMichael’s wedding
Connor McMichael got married to his longtime girlfriend, Lene, on Saturday night, and several Washington Capitals players, past and present, were in attendance. Dylan Strome and Martin Fehervary of the current Caps roster were at the ceremony, while John Carlson, now of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Taylor Raddysh, now with the New York Rangers,
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