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Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) celebrates with teammates after scoring an empty net goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at Capital One Arena.
11 hours ago  |  By William Simoneau

Capitals lineup at today's practice

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) advances the puck against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period at Honda Center.
12 hours ago  |  By William Simoneau

Injury concern at practice for a key Capitals player

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) is mobbed by teammate after registering a shutout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 100th win of his NHL career. at Capital One Arena.
13 hours ago  |  By William Simoneau

Capitals get good news in latest injury update

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) is mobbed by teammate after registering a shutout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 100th win of his NHL career. at Capital One Arena.
14 hours ago  |  By William Simoneau

Off night for the Caps, not for the Metro playoff race

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates after scoring the first goal during the first period at Honda Center.
16 hours ago  |  By William Simoneau

Tom Wilson Slips Off the Radar in NHL Player Poll

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA;Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at Capital One Arena.
19 hours ago  |  By William Simoneau

Spencer Carbery turns Alex Ovechkin's zone starts into a cheat code

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) looks on against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period at Honda Center.
20 hours ago  |  By William Simoneau

Bruce Boudreau on Capitals' culture with Alex Ovechkin

Dec 3, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) follows the puck during a game against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at SAP Center at San Jose.
Dec 10  |  By William Simoneau

Rasmus Sandin among the worst in that category

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) waves to the crowd after being named number one star of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena.
Dec 9  |  By William Simoneau

Logan Thompson's milestone night echoes Hall of Fame names

Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) is pressured by Los Angeles Kings left wing Trevor Moore (12) during the second period at Crypto.com Arena.
Dec 9  |  By William Simoneau

Elliotte Friedman linked the Capitals to a massive NHL star

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Capital One Arena.
Dec 9  |  By William Simoneau

Capitals players' comments on the penalty kill

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) stands ready during the first period at Honda Center.
Dec 9  |  By William Simoneau

How Logan Thompson is becoming the Capitals' most important player

Mar 29, 2025; Toledo, OH, USA; Boston University defenseman Cole Hutson (44) skates with the puck in the third period against the Cornell at Huntington Center.
Dec 9  |  By William Simoneau

Capitals may have found a steal, prospect absolutely on fire in the NCAA

Dec 3, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Washington Capitals center Ethen Frank (53) skates forward on offense against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at SAP Center at San Jose.
Dec 9  |  By William Simoneau

New power-play unit for the Caps

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) shoots the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (5) defends during the third period at Capital One Arena.
Dec 9  |  By William Simoneau

Aliaksei Protas sets a new Capitals franchise record

Jun 28, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Washington Capitals 1st round pick Terik Parascak looks on in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere.
Dec 9  |  By William Simoneau

Top Capitals prospect snubbed by Team Canada for World Juniors

Mar 25, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Craig Smith (15) before the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.
Dec 8  |  By William Simoneau

Former Caps forward announces his retirement

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates after scoring the first goal during the first period at Honda Center.
Dec 8  |  By William Simoneau

Paul Bissonnette comments as Tom Wilson battles young gun for final Team Canada spot

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at Capital One Arena.
Dec 8  |  By William Simoneau

Alex Ovechkin climbs another all-time list

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Justin Sourdif (34) skates with the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (5) defends during the first period at Capital One Arena.
Dec 8  |  By William Simoneau

Justin Sourdif's crazy stats in Blue Jackets game

Sep 21, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Garin Bjorklund (68) makes a save during the third period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.
Dec 8  |  By William Simoneau

Washington Makes Another Goalie Move

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates with Washington Capitals right wing Justin Sourdif (34) after the first goal during the first period at Honda Center.
Dec 8  |  By William Simoneau

Unexpected Caps line quietly becoming the NHL's best

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) tosses a puck into the crowd after being named number one star of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena.
Dec 8  |  By William Simoneau

Logan Thompson climbs another step in NHL history

Dec 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals players celebrate after their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena.
Dec 8  |  By William Simoneau

Everything to know from the Capitals win over the Blue Jackets

Sep 30, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals forward Ilya Protas (62) skates with the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at Nationwide Arena.
Dec 7  |  By William Simoneau

Caps prospect keeps driving the Hershey Bears attack

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) spits out water during the second period at Honda Center.
Dec 7  |  By William Simoneau

Logan Thompson could reach an important milestone tonight

Nov 26, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) scores a goal /Wednesday/ during the first period at Capital One Arena.
Dec 7  |  By William Simoneau

Important veteran looks close to returning but will miss tonight's game

May 10, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery walks off the ice after their loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in game three of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center.
Dec 7  |  By William Simoneau

Spencer Carbery comments on Ryan Leonard's situation

Sep 21, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Washington Capitals forward Bogdan Trineyev (87) controls the puck past Boston Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei (6) during the second period at TD Garden.
Dec 7  |  By William Simoneau

Caps call up two players from Hershey

Nov 30, 2025; Elmont, New York, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) defends against New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) during the second period at UBS Arena.
Dec 7  |  By William Simoneau

Two important Caps players placed on injured reserve

Jun 28, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Terik Parascak is selected by the Washington Capitals with the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere.
Dec 7  |  By William Simoneau

Prospect report shows Capitals future cooking in Hershey and beyond

Hersheys Aaron Ness (20) skates with the puck during the first period of Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals against Coachella Valley at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., Thursday, June 15, 2023. The Bears won, 3-2, to even the series at two games apiece.
Dec 7  |  By William Simoneau

Hershey Bear veteran reaches a milestone chapter

Oct 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Clay Stevenson (33) during warmups prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena.
Dec 6  |  By William Simoneau

Roster movement appears likely in Washington

Nov 17, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) squirts his face with water during a timeout against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period at Capital One Arena.
Dec 6  |  By William Simoneau

Injury Report: Caps Shorthanded

Dec 3, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Washington Capitals right winger Tom Wilson (43) chases the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) in the first period at SAP Center at San Jose.
Dec 6  |  By William Simoneau

Tom Wilson's unhappy comments on Jacob Trouba's hit on Ryan Leonard

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) fist bumps teammates on the bench during the first second against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.
Dec 6  |  By William Simoneau

Young veteran beats his longest point streaks

Nov 22, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) skates with the puck against in front of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) during the third period at Capital One Arena.
Dec 6  |  By William Simoneau

Ryan Leonard's analytics prove he's more than just a hot rookie streak

Nov 24, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) skates with the puck against as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (5) defends during the third period at Capital One Arena.
Dec 6  |  By William Simoneau

Important rookie out for the Caps

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates with Washington Capitals right wing Justin Sourdif (34) after the first goal during the first period at Honda Center.
Dec 6  |  By William Simoneau

This is what Tom Wilson did after Jacob Trouba crushed Ryan Leonard

Dec 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) looks down during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.
Dec 6  |  By William Simoneau

The One Thing That Went Against the Caps in Anaheim

Dec 3, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at SAP Center at San Jose.
Dec 5  |  By William Simoneau

Capitals prospect earns Sweden World Juniors spot

Dec 3, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Washington Capitals right winger Tom Wilson (43) chases the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) in the first period at SAP Center at San Jose.
Dec 5  |  By William Simoneau

Something unexpected is unfolding for Tom Wilson and Team Canada

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