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‘It’s kind of a dream’: Jack St. Ivany says he was ‘through the roof’ excited after Capitals claimed him off waivers
Jack St. Ivany wasn’t sure what to expect when the Winnipeg Jets placed him on waivers last week. But when the Washington Capitals claimed him, he was immediately thrilled about the new opportunity. The 27-year-old blueliner practiced with his new team for the first time on Monday morning and met with reporters after the skate.
Jakob Chychrun misses Capitals practice, Logan Thompson continues to recover from injury
The Washington Capitals can’t seem to stay healthy early in the 2026-27 campaign, and that seemed to continue at Monday morning’s practice. The Capitals were without top-pairing defenseman Jakob Chychrun for the entire skate due to an unspecified issue. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery described his absence as a “maintenance day” to reporters. Carbery did
Elliotte Friedman shares insight into the trade return the Capitals could seek for Ivan Miroshnichenko
The Washington Capitals made headlines over the weekend when it was revealed they were letting Ivan Miroshnichenko and his representatives talk to other NHL teams to pursue a trade. Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman reported the news during Sportsnet’s Saturday Headlines segment, adding that the Capitals won’t trade Miroshnichenko unless they get a “legit return.” On
Washington Capitals break in new gear, including goalie masks, for NHL Hometown Remix jerseys
The Washington Capitals broke in new gear on Monday morning for their NHL Hometown Remix jerseys, which are set to be released at the beginning of November. The gear was primarily blue, black, and bronze-colored, with white used as a subtractive color for things like logos and numbers. Capitals’ skaters wore blue helmets and gloves;
‘This has been a long process’: Alexander Nikishin ends holdout with Hurricanes, signs one-year contract extension after previously requesting trade
One of the last major dominos remaining from the 2026 offseason finally fell on Sunday as Alexander Nikishin agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes. The deal, per the team, will pay the Russian defenseman $3 million this season and comes after the Hurricanes had already played 13 games this season. Welcome
Spencer Carbery evaluates Jack St. Ivany after Capitals claim him off waivers: ‘Someone that can help us as we’re battling through injuries’
The Washington Capitals claimed defenseman Jack St. Ivany off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, adding a right-handed defenseman to an injury-plagued backend. After the Capitals’ 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres, head coach Spencer Carbery was asked by RMNB’s Katie Adler to share his thoughts on the move. “I think just a
Dylan Strome leads Capitals to clutch overtime victory over Sabres: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals bounced back with one of their best performances of the season against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. It took overtime to find a winner, but the Caps put together a strong overall effort and pushed through a couple of poor individual mistakes to win 4-3. Good to see them beat up
Lynden Lakovic scores first game-winning goal as a pro in Hershey Bears’ 5-2 victory over the Belleville Senators
The Hershey Bears (5-2-0) ended their seven-game homestand to start the season with another victory, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Belleville Senators 5-2. After getting goals from Spencer Smallman and Joey Anderson to tie, Washington Capitals 2025 first-round pick, Lynden Lakovic, scored the game-winning goal with 12:00 remaining in the third
‘He’s got some bragging rights there’: Alex Tuch scores two goals, including overtime game-winner, against former teammates on Sabres
WASHINGTON, DC — If Alex Tuch had a “big dumb smile” just imagining playing against the Buffalo Sabres, the reality of Saturday’s game gave him a face-splitting grin. Tuch put up a storybook night in his first game against his former team, scoring the overtime game-winner and notching two goals in the 4-3 Capitals win.
Alex Ovechkin earns $4.75 million performance bonus after playing 10th game of season against Sabres
Alex Ovechkin secured a pretty sweet payday after playing in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. The game was Ovechkin’s 10th of the 2026-27 season, triggering the $4.75 million performance bonus in the one-year contract he signed with the Capitals to return for his 22nd and final NHL
Report: Capitals have given Ivan Miroshnichenko permission to seek trade, will only make move for ‘legit return’
Ivan Miroshnichenko appears likely to be on his way out of DC. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Capitals have given Miroshnichenko permission to speak to other NHL teams as he seeks a trade. Miroshnichenko has played in just three games for the Caps this season, averaging 11:03 of ice time and scoring one goal.
Alex Tuch has had his revenge on the Buffalo Sabres, Caps win in OT
After three days of rest, which is too many, the Washington Capitals returned to action slightly healthier to take on the Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2). The Capitals opened the game with two excruciating misplays in their own zone. First, Jack Quinn had a clear path to the net versus Ovechkin’s line. Then Chychrun turned the puck
Capitals vs. Sabres live updates: Alex Tuch scores overtime winner against former team, lifts Washington to 4-3 comeback victory
Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals (5-4-0) are back at Capital One Arena on Saturday night, looking to bounce back from arguably their most frustrating performance of the young season. The Capitals enter its matchup against the Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2) having lost two of its last three games, including Tuesday’s 5-2 defeat to the
Pierre-Luc Dubois says illness that kept him out five games required ‘a lot of hydration and laying down on the couch’
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals will get their top center back in the lineup on Saturday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois, will return against the Buffalo Sabres, ending a five-game absence due to illness that left the Capitals without one of their best players. After Saturday’s morning skate, Dubois confirmed that was back to normal and
Capitals claim defenseman Jack St. Ivany off waivers from Winnipeg Jets
The Washington Capitals have enacted a little payback on the Winnipeg Jets via the waiver wire. After the Jets claimed goaltender Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Capitals last month, the Caps have returned the favor by doing the same with defenseman Jack St. Ivany on Saturday. NEWS | The Washington Capitals have claimed defenseman
Capitals morning skate: News, projected lineups, and injury updates ahead of game against Sabres
The Washington Capitals will be back in action at Capital One Arena on Saturday night after three days away from their home rink. After winning two games in a row last week, the Capitals dropped a rough one against their former head coach, Peter Laviolette, and the then-winless Los Angeles Kings this past Tuesday. To
Alex Tuch excited for first game against former Buffalo Sabres teammates: ‘I’ve just got a big dumb smile on my face’
ARLINGTON, VA — Alex Tuch will reunite with some familiar faces when the Buffalo Sabres come to town this weekend. On Saturday, Tuch is set to compete against his former team for the first time since joining the Capitals this offseason, ending a five-season tenure with his hometown Sabres. Sad as he was to leave
Spencer Carbery puts onus on himself to improve Capitals after uneven start: ‘We are really good offensively and we are not good defensively’
The Washington Capitals made major changes over the offseason to improve, acquiring Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, Boone Jenner, and Vincent Desharnais. While on paper the Capitals appear better and many analysts consider the team a Stanley Cup contender, Washington has jumped out to an uneven start, posting a 5-4-0 record through their first nine games
Capitals recall goaltender Mitch Gibson with Logan Thompson still out injured
With a big question mark in their crease heading into Saturday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, the Washington Capitals turned to the AHL’s Hershey Bears for reinforcements. The Capitals recalled goaltender Mitch Gibson from the Bears after Logan Thompson missed Friday’s practice with a lower-body injury. Caps head coach Spencer Carbery said post-skate that Thompson
Spencer Carbery says Ryan Leonard has taken his game to ‘another level’ in his second season with the Capitals
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery is seeing the growth he hoped for from Ryan Leonard in the forward’s second NHL season. After notching 45 points (20g, 25a) in a 75-game rookie campaign last year, Leonard will enter Washington’s 10th game this season as the team’s leading scorer with eight points (4g, 4a). He is
Capitals’ Friday practice updates: Latest injury news, power-play lineup changes, and Alex Tuch’s first game against Buffalo
The Washington Capitals are looking to get back on the right track Saturday night when they host the Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena. The Capitals have had several days now to digest Tuesday’s disappointing 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, which saw Washington squander a two-goal lead and surrender five unanswered goals to
Winnipeg Jets trade goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey Devils
Connor Hellebuyck finally has his new team. The New Jersey Devils acquired the star goaltender from the Winnipeg Jets for a package that includes four players and two draft picks. The marquee pieces heading to Winnipeg include 24-year-old forward Dawson Mercer, 2026 first-round pick Alexander Command, and a 2029 second-round pick. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was
Vincent Desharnais undergoes appendectomy surgery, will be out 4 to 6 weeks
The Washington Capitals announced that defenseman Vincent Desharnais underwent a successful appendectomy surgery on Thursday. The team says he is expected to miss the next 4 to 6 weeks. The timeline suggests he will return to game action somewhere between late November and early December. Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais underwent a successful appendectomy surgery
Alex Semin reacts to Alex Ovechkin’s retirement announcement, believes he’ll break one final Gretzky record
One of Alex Ovechkin‘s best friends from earlier in his legendary career recently shared their thoughts on the 2026-27 NHL season being his last. Alex Semin, who officially retired from professional hockey himself in May 2022, recently spoke with Match TV’s Pavel Lysenkov about Ovechkin’s big announcement. The two were teammates with the Washington Capitals
Nine days that changed everything: Eriks Mateiko’s Olympic heartbreak, devastating skate-cut injury, and remarkable return
How a close-knit group of Russian-speaking teammates helped the prospect through the most difficult months of his hockey career