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NHL News / WashingtonCaps.com / October 13
Charlie Lindgren News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 13
Capitals’ Charlie Lindgren shares feelings after avenging brother’s trade
Hockey fans had just one game to pay attention to on Sunday night. And it was a rather close affair. The New York Rangers looked to follow up two dominant victories with another on home ice.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Sporting News / October 12
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin would have a higher goal total if not for unlucky NHL Draft year 
This is just a fun quirk.
The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
Matthew Schaefer News / Athlon Sports / October 12
Capitals Coach Voices Frustration Over Matthew Schaefer's Controversial First NHL Goal
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery voiced his frustration on Saturday night after the officials upheld New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer’s first NHL goal.
Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / October 12
Capitals Made Changes Prior to First Road Trip
The Washington Capitals fell short to the Boston Bruins in their season and home opener on Wednesday night, with Tom Wilson scoring the lone goal for the home team.
Washington Capitals News / Field Level Media / October 11
Aliaksei Protas scores twice to leads Capitals past Islanders
Aliaksei Protas scored twice Saturday night for the Washington Capitals, who never trailed in a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y. Martin Fehervary scored the Capitals' first goal while Ryan Leonard scored in the second for Washington, which has split its first two games for the third straight season.
Hendrix Lapierre News / The Hockey Writers / October 9
Capitals’ Hendrix Lapierre Looking to Make Permanent Jump to NHL
The Washington Capitals’ 23-year-old center Hendrix Lapierre has made the opening night roster out of training camp and is looking to take up permanent residence in the capital city this season.
Washington Capitals News / Breakaway on SI / October 9
Capitals Star Could Surprise as Richard Trophy Dark Horse
While it's the most difficult thing to do, predicting what the season will look like is a fun way to get the ideas pumping and get conversations flowing.
Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / October 8
Washington Capitals News / WashingtonCaps.com / October 8
Alexander Ovechkin News / EssentiallySports / October 8
Alex Ovechkin Denies Free Agency Rumors Heading Into Last Contract Year at Washington Capitals
As the 2025-26 NHL season kicks off, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is getting close to a big career milestone that goes beyond just playing hockey: he’s in the last year of his contract and will be an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Field Level Media / October 7
Capitals open against Bruins as Alex Ovechkin nears 900 goals
The Washington Capitals enter the 2025-26 season aiming to build on their Eastern Conference-best record a year ago, while the Boston Bruins embark on a new era following their first playoff miss since 2016.
Michael Kim News / HITC / October 7
Michael Kim sets bold targets for 2026 season, after watching Team USA fall
Michael Kim has become a fan favourite on the PGA Tour in recent years, and after a strong 2025 season, he’s already looking ahead to what’s next. Kim finished the year with a win at the French Open, capping off a campaign that saw him break into the top 40 and record four top-ten finishes on the PGA Tour.
Washington Capitals News / HITC / October 7
Michael Kim’s Ryder Cup warning could spell trouble for Bryson DeChambeau
There will be no shortage of fans in the US who are tired of overhauls, but it’s hard to ignore that something needs to change if they want to avoid another defeat on European soil.
Washington Capitals News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 6
Capitals reassign once-promising forward, place Dylan McIlrath on IR
Following the clearance of their waiver placements, the Capitals announced that they have reassigned forward Ivan Miroshnichenko and placed defenseman Dylan McIlrath on injured reserve.
Washington Capitals News / Breakaway on SI / October 2
Former Capitals Star Takes on New Role Following Retirement
It is not every day when one of the NHL's greatest shootout players and one of the Washington Capitals' best players of the last decade gets to be on ESPN.
Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / October 2
2025-26 NHL team preview: Washington Capitals
For the past few seasons, the only storyline surrounding the Washington Capitals has been Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record. But after Ovechkin got only 31 goals and the Caps barely snuck into the playoffs with a -37 goal differential in the 2023-24 season, that storyline appeared to be in doubt.
Washington Capitals News / Last Word On Sports / October 1
Puck Drop Preview: 2025-26 Washington Capitals
Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2025-26 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year.
John Carlson News / Athlon Sports / September 28
John Carlson Wants to Sign Capitals Extension Under One Condition, Claims Pierre LeBrun
The Washington Capitals opened camp this fall with a huge question hanging over their blue line. Veteran defenseman John Carlson is skating into the final year of his contract, an eight-year, $64 million deal signed in 2018.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27
Capitals name Patrick Wellar interim assistant coach, hire Brent Thompson
The Capitals have promoted Patrick Wellar to their NHL coaching staff on an interim basis, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. It will be his first NHL role after spending the past several years working as an assistant for Washington’s AHL affiliate in Hershey.
Martin Fehervary News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 23
Martin Fehervary trending toward playing in preseason
It’s looking highly likely that the Capitals will have defenseman Martin Fehervary available for their opening night lineup. Head coach Spencer Carbery told reporters today, including Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, that he’s an option to play preseason contests as soon as this week .
Washington Capitals News / Last Word On Sports / September 20
NHL Rumours: Extension Talks for Washington Capitals Defenceman
It’s time for some more NHL rumours. Training camps are starting to fill up, but that doesn’t mean that the hot stove talk has ceased. We’ve seen plenty of talk about contract talks with some big-name players gaining the focus.
Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker / September 19
Capitals give optimistic update about Alex Ovechkin's health
Despite missing a second straight practice, Alexander Ovechkin doesn't appear to have suffered a significant injury during Capitals training camp.
Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker / September 18
Concerning report emerges about Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin's health
The Washington Capitals began their first day of training camp with an injury scare.
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