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Andrew Cristall fined maximum by NHL Player Safety for cross-checking Philadelphia’s Hunter McDonald
Andrew Cristall is lighter in the pocketbook after the Washington Capitals’ 5-2 preseason victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night. The Capitals’ prospect winger was fined $2,250.86, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for his high cross-check on Flyers defenseman Hunter McDonald. Washington’s Andrew Cristall has been fined $2,250.86, the maximum allowable under the
Dylan McIlrath both a lover and a fighter in Hershey preseason game against Flyers
Dylan McIlrath was two distinct people during the Washington Capitals‘ preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Hershey: a family man and a hockey enforcer looking for blood. McIlrath, who captained the AHL’s Hershey Bears from 2022-24, had a sweet surprise waiting for him on Monday night: his wife Melissa, daughter Marley, and son Wesley
Observations from the Capitals’ second game of the 2026 NHL preseason, a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers
The Washington Capitals are in the win column during the 2026 NHL preseason after securing a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night. The Caps secured the win playing inside Hershey, Pennsylvania’s Giant Center, the home arena of their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. After going down 1-0 early in the first period,
‘His heart’s in the right place’: Andrew Cristall could face supplemental discipline for high cross-check to Hunter McDonald
HERSHEY, PA — Andrew Cristall was ejected from Monday’s Washington Capitals–Philadelphia Flyers preseason game in Hershey after sticking up for teammate Ryan Leonard. The mess started when Flyers prospect defenseman Hunter McDonald cleaned Leonard out hard into the boards. Cristall immediately skated over and cross-checked McDonald in the face, sparking a melee in the Capitals’
Open Thread: Washington Capitals preseason game against Philadelphia Flyers at Giant Center
The Washington Capitals have made a trip up to Hershey, Pennsylvania, where they’ll take on the Philadelphia Flyers in their second game of the 2026 preseason. The Metropolitan Division exhibition matchup will take place at Giant Center, the home of Washington’s AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. As they did Sunday night in Boston, the Capitals
Aliaksei Protas on Ilya Protas becoming taller brother: ‘Hopefully he’s not catching Victor Wembanyama’
ARLINGTON, VA — Ilya Protas may have outgrown his “Little Pro” nickname. Already a towering 6-foot-6 when he made his NHL debut this spring, the 20-year-old center has only continued to grow this summer. Though his listed height hasn’t changed, Ilya seems to have passed brother Aliaksei Protas to become the taller sibling. “I think
Alex Ovechkin misses Capitals training camp practice with undisclosed lower-body injury
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was not on the ice for Monday morning’s training camp skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The team later announced that the 41-year-old winger is dealing with an undisclosed lower-body injury, which also forced him out of practice on Sunday. The news comes after Ovechkin was healthy to begin camp, skating
No Ovechkin: Capitals reveal roster for preseason game against Flyers in Hershey
The Washington Capitals are heading to Hershey’s Giant Center for its second game of the preseason – a tilt against the rival Philadelphia Flyers. The Capitals will field a roster that blends NHL veterans and prospects. Notably, captain Alex Ovechkin will not play or travel up due to a lower-body injury. Bogdan Trineyev, Ivan Miroshnichenko,
‘I thought he was solid’: Ivan Miroshnichenko scores goal and adds primary assist in Capitals preseason opener
Ivan Miroshnichenko will need a strong camp to earn a spot on the Washington Capitals to start the season. In Sunday’s preseason opener, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins, the Russian forward did as much as he could to make a good impression on head coach Spencer Carbery and Capitals management. Not only
Observations from the Capitals’ first game of the 2026 NHL preseason, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins
The Washington Capitals opened up their 2026 preseason schedule with a 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Sunday evening. The Capitals assembled a mixed roster of some veteran mainstays, recent draft picks, and minor-league depth, with number-one goalie Logan Thompson in net. Jonny Brodzinski, one of the club’s depth adds during free agency,
Open Thread: Washington Capitals preseason opener against Boston Bruins
The Washington Capitals are officially back to business as they open the newly abbreviated NHL preseason with a game on the road against the Boston Bruins. Sunday evening’s matchup will feature a mixed Capitals lineup, including some veteran mainstays, recent draft picks, and minor-league depth. The main highlights are the preseason debuts of three of
How Vincent Desharnais earned the nickname ‘Seaweed Man’ before joining the Capitals
Vincent Desharnais is the ‘Seaweed Man’, and no, it’s not because it’s a preferred topping on his poké bowl or a healthy, rich-in-minerals snack he religiously consumes before games. The towering 6-foot-7 defenseman earned the nickname during his time in the Edmonton Oilers organization because he made it hard for opposing players to get to prime real estate
Connor McDavid says he will ‘step in’ if head coach Mike Babcock crosses any lines in Oilers locker room
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers seem prepared for the worst and are hoping for the best with their new head coach, Mike Babcock. Babcock, embattled by controversy surrounding his prior stops in the NHL, is at the helm of his first Oilers training camp after the club named him the 19th head coach in
‘Let’s build this thing from scratch’: Capitals mix old and new power-play units under assistant coach Ray Bennett
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals offered their first glimpse of the power play in Training Camp, practicing special teams on Saturday morning at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Under new assistant coach Ray Bennett, who formerly ran power plays for the New York Islanders and Colorado Avalanche, the team kept a largely-familiar first power-play unit from
Capitals announce roster for first preseason game against Bruins
The Washington Capitals will open their preseason schedule Sunday evening against the Boston Bruins. After three days of on-ice work at training camp, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery will get his first look at the group in game action as Washington travels to Boston for a 5 pm faceoff at TD Garden. The Capitals’ lineup
Kirill Marchenko put on a masterclass dodging questions about his future in Columbus
Kirill Marchenko made it very clear what questions he would be answering during training camp on Friday. “I forget all English,” he said. “I know only words about hockey right now.” Kirill Marchenko’s opening monologue.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/rCSD0FehNN — Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) September 18, 2026 Marchenko, whose agent reportedly told reporters he did not intend to re-sign
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
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