Washington Capitals Articles - Page 9

The Washington Capitals hired Spencer Carbery as head coach last summer. His mission was straightforward: get this team back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington missed out for the first time since the 2013-14 season a year ago. And they didn’t want to have a repeat performance in 2024. To their credit, they avoided such […]

The Washington Capitals struggled to score goals in 2023-24, but it didn’t matter. The Capitals still made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024, an achievement of historic proportions, though that history is dubious in nature. Washington had the lowest goal differential of any playoff team since 1991. The Capitals did eventually receive a good performance […]

The Washington Capitals have made some bold moves this offseason. The Capitals traded for Pierre-Luc Dubois in a deal with the Los Angeles Kings. They also picked up Andrew Manigapane and Logan Thompson through trade. Finally, a swap with the Ottawa Senators landed Washington defenseman Jacob Chychrun. The Capitals have gone all out in trying […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are gearing up for another long season in 2024-25. The Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, but lost to the New York Rangers in the first round. This year, though, there is hope for better days ahead on the ice. After the game, though, players like to […]

The Washington Capitals returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after a rare miss the season before, but it was the team’s worst showing in the postseason during the Alex Ovechkin era. The Great Eight himself didn’t record a single point in a series for the first time in his career, the Caps were […]

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell announced on Thursday that the team will keep exploring trade options for Patrik Laine, though there’s no certainty a deal will happen. Among the speculation, the Washington Capitals are rumored to be considering a trade for Laine, provided his situation with the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program is clarified before […]

The Washington Capitals made the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, it still feels as if their season was an utter disappointment. They could not overcome their offensive woes in the postseason. And while Alex Ovechkin had a great second half, he was very inconsistent. The Capitals set out to fix their uses in a massive […]

There is going to come a time when Alex Ovechkin retires and the Washington Capitals inevitably return to a level of mediocrity the franchise hasn’t seen since before The Great Eight was drafted No. 1 overall in 2004. But not this day, say new general manager Chris Patrick and president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan. […]

The Anaheim Ducks and John Gibson have looked at possible trade destinations for years. Whenever it seems like there is a suitor, the Ducks get cold feet, or Gibson decides he wants to stay in Orange County. The problem now is that Gibson is 30 years old, and it’s hard to find a team in […]

The Washington Capitals signed Matt Roy to a six-year, $40.25 million contract on the first day of free agency. It’s easy for Los Angeles Kings players to fly under the radar with everything going on in the city, so some hockey fans may have been surprised when Roy was on the list of the top […]

Washington Capitals former general manager Brian MacLellan had one more trade to make before taking over as the team’s President of Hockey Operations when he acquired Jakob Chychrun in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. It was a busy week for MacLellan, who took on the role of President and gave the general manager job […]

Chris Patrick has only been the general manager of the Washington Capitals for a matter of days, but he’s inheriting a team that is already vastly improved from last season. Before passing the torch, former GM Brian MacLellan — who is still president of hockey operations — made a flurry of huge moves, adding Pierre-Luc […]

The Washington Capitals have made a major move in their front office. Washington has promoted Chris Patrick to senior vice president and general manager, according to a press release by the team. “We are thrilled to announce Chris’ promotion to general manager,” said Monumental Sports & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis, who announced the […]

The Washington Capitals are assembling their troops for next season, as they upgrade their blue line and seemingly prepare to make a legitimate push in the Eastern Conference. General manager Brian MacLellan got an early start on the Fourth of July festivities, lighting off some fireworks around the league on Monday. The team is adding […]

The Washington Capitals have been very active on the trade front this season. First, Washington made the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade with the Los Angeles Kings. Then, the Capitals traded for Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames. On Saturday, they made two more trades. One of them saw Washington add goalie Logan Thompson from the Vegas […]

Just days after trading goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings, the Washington Capitals have found his replacement. The Caps acquired Logan Thompson from the Vegas Golden Knights during Day 2 of the NHL Draft on Saturday, the teams announced. In return, Washington receives a 2024 3rd-round pick and a 2025 3rd-round selection, the […]

The Washington Capitals are getting the 2024 NHL offseason started with a bang. They are not content to wait for the start of the new league year to begin retrofitting their roster. Washington made a pair of trades recently, and their GM recently hinted that more trades could be on the way. “I still think […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois struggled mightily in his one and only season with the Los Angeles Kings in 2023-24, and despite signing a monster eight-year, $68 million contract with the club before the campaign, he’ll no longer be a part of the franchise’s future. Instead, it’ll be another fresh start for the 25-year-old after he was shipped […]

The new league year in the NHL is just under a week away. We can expect an avalanche of news, including players officially inking extensions and teams vying for free agents. According to one recent rumor, both the Kings and Capitals may be heading back into the trade market. According to David Pagnotta of The […]

The Los Angeles Kings traded for Pierre-Luc Dubois last summer with the hope he would emerge as a key centerpiece for them moving forward. However, things did not play out as envisioned. Dubois struggled with the Kings in 2023-24 to the point where he was almost traded midseason. Now, following the 2023-24 campaign, he is […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered the offseason with a decision to make on Pierre-Luc Dubois. Well, it appears they have come to a decision as they are finalizing a deal to send him to the Washington Capitals, per Elliotte Friedman. ‘Not sure what’s out there — still on plane — but hearing Pierre-Luc Dubois is […]

The Washington Capitals have officially reached a deal to purchase CapFriendly, an excellent public resource that has been serving NHL fans for nearly a decade. It will no longer be available once the sale closes, according to the Associated Press. “This strategic move will provide the Capitals organization with the ability to digest, present and […]

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it certainly wasn’t easy. Washington struggled to score goals all season long. And these offensive woes continued to plague them in the postseason. In fact, the Capitals are the only team in this year’s playoffs to have been swept in four games. The Capitals hoped to […]

The relationship between the Boston Bruins and forward Jake DeBrusk hasn’t exactly been smooth over the last few years. In fact, DeBrusk once requested a trade. He did rescind that request, but that didn’t stop Bruins rumors involving him from swirling. Now, as he enters NHL Free Agency, DeBrusk’s days with Boston seem to be […]

Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals are in for another long offseason after being swept in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the New York Rangers. The Great Eight will be entering his 20th NHL season in 2024-25, and remains just 42 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. […]

The Washington Capitals are in for another long offseason after being swept by the New York Rangers in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. And with an aging core that’s only getting older — including heart and soul veteran TJ Oshie, who has played in the nation’s capital for almost a decade — it’s possible […]

Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals were the first team to be eliminated from the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after losing Game 4 at home to the New York Rangers on Sunday night. Despite fighting to the end, the Caps lost to a much-superior Blueshirts team, who won the President’s Trophy and are eyeing a […]

If Alex Ovechkin hadn’t led the Washington Capitals to a Stanley Cup championship in 2018, the franchise would probably be considered one of the most futile in the National Hockey League when it comes to playoff hockey. The Caps haven’t been past the second-round in the Ovechkin era before or after the title campaign, and […]

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington fell to the New York Rangers 4-2 on Sunday night, ending their 2023-24 season. For many fans, this felt like an expected outcome. They had trouble with offense heading into the playoffs. If Washington wanted to have a chance, they needed […]

Matt Rempe has been a controversial player for the New York Rangers since making his NHL debut with the Blueshirts earlier this season — and that did not change in Game 3 of the team’s Eastern Conference first-round series against the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Rempe caught Caps defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk with a […]

The New York Rangers will try to complete the series sweep as they face the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of the First Round series. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Rangers-Capitals Game 4 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 3-1 in Game […]

They say you aren’t in trouble until you lose at home, and the Washington Capitals haven’t yet lost at home in their Eastern Conference first-round series against the New York Rangers. But Alex Ovechkin’s club needs to be a lot better than Games 1 and 2 at Madison Square Garden if they hope to climb […]

The New York Rangers will take a 2-0 series lead into our nation’s capitol as they face the Washington Capitals in Game 3 at the Verizon Center. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Rangers-Capitals Game 3 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 4-3 […]

Alex Ovechkin has been the consistent driver of the Washington Capitals for nearly two decades — especially in the Stanley Cup Playoffs — but The Great Eight was in the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons during Tuesday night’s Game 2 loss to the New York Rangers. Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet for […]

The New York Rangers look for a 2-0 lead in the series as they host the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Rangers Game 2 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. In game one of the series, the two teams played to a scoreless tie in the first period. In […]

The New York Rangers got off to a perfect postseason start in their quest to become the first President’s Trophy winners to capture the Stanley Cup since the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks. The Blueshirts beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon to take a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round […]

Much has been said about the Washington Capitals and their entry into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington was one of the worst offensive teams in the league during the regular season. Franchise icon Alex Ovechkin even had a down year, at least in the first half. They were riding high on their playoff qualification, though. […]

The Washington Capitals shouldn’t have made the playoffs. They had the worst goal differential since 1991, finishing with a -36. The New York Rangers finished with 114 points and won the President’s Trophy. They had a +53 goal differential, 89 goals better than their opponents. It would be easy to count the Capitals out of […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally upon us. On Saturday, the NHL begins its postseason tournament to crown a champion. Among the challengers are the Washington Capitals, who have a tough first-round matchup. They take on the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers in the opening round. For a while, it felt as if the Capitals […]