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Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Reaches 700 Career Assists

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin reached 700 career assists on Tuesday in a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. He registered two assists early in the second period, helping Tom Wilson to score a power-play goal and setting up Aliaksei Protas in an even-strength situation. Ovechkin became the sixth player in NHL history to register at least 700 career goals and assists. The Capitals captain was largely anonymous in Saturday's season opener against New Jersey, finishing a 5-3 loss with zero shots on goal. He was much more active in the offensive zone on Tuesday night, leading all skaters with six shots. Ovechkin was shifted to the right wing to get him going, and it looks like it worked. The Russian star has three assists in two games for the season and will continue the hunt for his first goal on Thursday versus Dallas.
Yesterday   
Matt Roy  • D  •  Capitals

Matt Roy Set To Miss Time With A Lower-Body Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (lower body) is expected to miss some time after getting hurt over the weekend. He suffered a lower-body injury as Washington opened its 2024-25 campaign on Saturday with a 5-3 loss to New Jersey. The game also marked Roy's debut for the Capitals after he inked a six-year, $34.5 million contract with the team in the offseason. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery doesn't expect Roy to be out for long but said he will miss a "decent amount of time." Roy has started life in D.C. on the second defensive pairing. Dylan McIlrath jumped into his spot in Monday's practice and looks set to make his season debut against Vegas on Tuesday.
3 days ago   
Logan Thompson  • G  •  Capitals

Logan Thompson Returns To Practice

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (personal) returned to practice on Friday. He left the team at the start of the week for personal reasons. It's good to know Thompson is back with the Capitals ahead of their season opener. He will be pushing Charlie Lindgren for playing time in 2024-25. Lindgren has been confirmed as the starter for Saturday's curtain-raiser against New Jersey. Thompson could see his first action of the year on Tuesday against his former team, the Vegas Golden Knights. He won the Stanley Cup with Vegas in 2023 and had a 25-14-5 record with the team last season.
6 days ago   
Jakub Vrana  • LW  •  Capitals

Jakub Vrana Signs One-Year Contract With Capitals

Left wing Jakub Vrana has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals. The deal is a league minimum of $775,000. Vrana spent training camp and preseason with the Capitals on a professional tryout agreement. It marks a return to D.C. for Vrana, who began his NHL career with the Capitals in 2016-17. He was dealt to the Detroit Red Wings in 2021, and Vrana spent the previous couple of campaigns in the St. Louis Blues organization. The 28-year-old mostly featured in the AHL last season. Vrana's career has been on a downward spiral, but he has previously proven that he can be an impactful player. In 367 career appearances, Vrana has produced 110 goals and 209 points.
Oct 8   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Notches Assist In Preseason Debut

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin collected an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over New Jersey. Washington's captain made his first appearance of the preseason after battling an undisclosed injury at the start of training camp. He linked up with John Carlson to help Dylan Strome score the team's fourth goal at the 13:47 mark in the third period. Ovechkin registered a game-high five hits across 14:25 of action but failed to register any shots on goal with two attempts. The injury left a cloud hanging over Ovechkin, but it looks like it wasn't anything serious, and the Russian sniper will be ready to start chasing down Wayne Gretzky's goal record when the season kicks off. The Capitals have three more preseason games scheduled, giving Ovechkin further opportunities to shake off some rust.
Sep 26   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Takes Skate Test On Saturday

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) was able to take his skate test and practiced with the team on Saturday. He initially sat out the test on Thursday as the Capitals captain was dealing with a minor injury he suffered during the offseason. With a few weeks still to go until the team's regular-season opener, there doesn't appear to be too much concern regarding Ovechkin's health. The Capitals begin the action on Oct. 12 versus the New Jersey Devils.
Sep 21   
T.J. Oshie  • RW  •  Capitals

T.J. Oshie To Begin Season On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (back) is set to begin the 2024-25 season on long-term Injured Reserve. The veteran has been troubled by back pain for several years. "The last season was challenging for me, my family, and my teammates as I dealt with a chronic back injury that kept me out of the lineup," Oshie said Wednesday. "I have used the offseason to explore and pursue long-term solutions for my injury. I remain committed to the process and am working and doing my best to regain total health." Oshie hasn't managed more than 58 games in any of the previous four seasons. He skated in 52 contests last term and struggled, recording 12 goals and 13 assists.
Sep 19   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Exits Informal Skate In Pain

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (undisclosed) left Monday's informal skate session just minutes after it began. According to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, Ovechkin had just finished stretching and warming up and was taking part in the team's first drill when he suddenly pulled up and winced in apparent discomfort. Silber suggests Ovechkin's exit could have been precautionary, but we should know more on Thursday when the Capitals captain is scheduled to speak on media day. Ovechkin, who turned 39 on Tuesday, will continue to chase Wayne Gretzky's goals record in the 2024-25 campaign. He will need to find the net 42 more times to get past The Great One. Ovechkin had a down year last term with 31 goals and 65 points in 79 outings but did get 42 goals in 73 appearances just two seasons ago while averaging over a point per game.
Sep 17   
Martin Fehervary  • D  •  Capitals

Martin Fehervary Nursing Nagging Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary is nursing an undisclosed nagging injury. The 24-year-old was expected to suit up for Slovakia in Olympic qualifying games but withdrew from action. Tom Gulitti of NHL.com has mentioned that it's a minor injury, so it looks like the ailment won't threaten Fehervary's status for the upcoming campaign. Fehervary has missed significant time in each of the last two NHL seasons. He was limited to 66 games in 2023-24, posting 16 points (three goals, 13 assists). Fehervary's offensive numbers have been modest throughout his career, but he ranked inside the top three in both hits (188) and blocks (109) on the Capitals team last term.
Aug 30   
Alex Ovechkin  • LW  •  Capitals

Alex Ovechkin Looking To Break Goals Record This Season

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin needs 42 more goals to pass Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time top goal-scorer. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery and general manager Chris Patrick each believe we could witness history during the upcoming campaign. "Do I think he can score 42 goals this year? Yes, I do," Carbery said Monday. "I absolutely think he's capable of that." Newly-appointed Patrick shares the belief, saying, "'Ovi' has done so many things that people never thought he could do, so I think it's on the table for sure." Ovechkin's scoring rate has dropped in recent seasons, but he still managed a 30-goal year last term despite an awfully slow first half of the campaign, which included a career-worst 14-game goal drought. Fantasy managers shouldn't panic if Ovechkin is slow out of the gate again.
Aug 22   
Jakob Chychrun  • D  •  Capitals

Jakob Chychrun Acquired By Capitals

The Washington Capitals made a big splash on the first day of free agency, trading for former Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun. The Caps sent over Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick in return. While Chychrun wasn't incredible for the Sens last season, this return feels awfully light for a player who managed to put up 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists) from the back end in 2023-24. Chychrun will likely slot into a top pairing role alongside John Carlson and could get some time on the second powerplay unit as well. He is a decent depth defenseman for fantasy with major upside if Carlson gets injured.
Jul 6   
Pierre-Luc Dubois  • C  •  Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois Traded To Washington

The Washington Capitals acquired forward Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday in exchange for goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Dubois, a former top-three draft pick, moves to D.C. after spending just one season in L.A. Following his arrival from Winnipeg, Dubois signed a big eight-year, $68 million contract with the Kings 12 months ago. However, he struggled badly in his new surroundings, going from a 60-point guy to a forward who registered only 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) in 82 games. The soon-to-be 26-year-old will look to reignite his career with the Capitals, and it appears to be a good move for him. Washington badly needed to add quality at the center position due to Evgeny Kuznetsov's exit and Nicklas Backstrom's (hip) unavailability.
Jun 20   
T.J. Oshie  • RW  •  Capitals

T.J. Oshie Facing Uncertain Future

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie is unsure if he will be able to keep playing next season due to recurring issues with his back. Back injuries along with a concussion limited the veteran to just 52 regular-season games in the 2023-24 campaign. "I'd love to play next year, but I will need to come back with somewhat of a guarantee that my back won't be -- it's hard putting everyone through the situation," Oshie said on Tuesday. "From my family at home to the team trying to figure out a lineup to young guys getting called up and going down, I'd like to find just an answer and a fix to the problem before I make another run at it." Oshie was limited to just 12 goals and 25 points in his 52 games and notched just one assist in the team's first-round sweep at the hands of the New York Rangers.
Apr 30   
Nick Jensen  • D  •  Capitals

Rasmus Sandin, Nick Jensen Likely For Game 4

Washington Capitals defensemen Rasmus Sandin and Nick Jensen are both on track to return for Game 4 of the team's first-round series versus the New York Rangers on Sunday. Both defensemen have been sidelined by upper-body injuries and have yet to appear in the series. "On track to play tonight, so we'll see how the rest of the day goes. Looking optimistic," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said after Sunday's morning skate. "It should help us a bunch. Two guys that have been in our lineup the majority of the year." Sandin hasn't played since April 7 while Jensen has been out since April 13. The Capitals need a win on Sunday to avoid elimination.
Apr 28   
Trevor van Riemsdyk  • D  •  Capitals

Trevor van Riemsdyk Ruled Out For Game 4

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk has been ruled out for Game 4 of the team's first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers on Sunday. The blueliner took a questionable hit from Rangers tough guy Matt Rempe during the first period of Friday's 3-1 Game 3 loss and did not return to the game. Rempe was issued a two-minute minor for interference on the play. The veteran has averaged 15:53 of ice time so far in these playoff games but also played just 3:27 on Friday while skating at least 20:25 across the first two games of the series. The Capitals are also without defensemen Rasmus Sandin, Nick Jensen, and Vincent Lorio but all three haven't been ruled out for Sunday. The Capitals will need a win to avoid a four-game sweep.
Apr 27   
Trevor van Riemsdyk  • D  •  Capitals

Trevor van Riemsdyk Leaves Game 3 Early After Big Hit

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) left Game 3 against the New York Rangers on Friday after taking a massive hit from Matt Rempe. The hit was called for interference but was only given a two-minute penalty. It seemed to be a grey area hit, with fans of the Rangers arguing that it was clean while Capitals fans thought it deserved more than just a two-minute call. Either way, van Riemsdyk appears to be in danger of missing Game 4, which could be the last game of the Capitals season if things don't turn around.
Apr 27   
Rasmus Sandin  • D  •  Capitals

Rasmus Sandin A Game-Time Call Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Friday's encounter with the Rangers. After missing seven games with an upper-body injury, Sandin skated in a regular jersey Friday morning, signaling that he could be ready to return to action. The Swedish blue-liner would add quality for Washington at both ends of the ice. He totaled 23 points (three goals, 20 assists) in 68 regular-season appearances and had 106 blocks with 75 hits.
Apr 26   
Nick Jensen  • D  •  Capitals

Nick Jensen Could Be Back In Action Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (upper body) skated in a regular jersey Friday morning and could return to the lineup for Friday's Game 3 against the Rangers. The 33-year-old had been out for four games with an upper-body injury. Jensen had the second-most blocks on the squad during the regular season (123) and finished with 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) across 78 games. He's yet to register any points through 26 career playoff appearances.
Apr 26   
Ivan Miroshnichenko  • LW  •  Capitals

Ivan Miroshnichenko Makes Stanley Cup Playoffs Debut

Washington Capitals winger Ivan Miroshnichenko will make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Friday's Game 3 against the Rangers. The 20-year-old will be drafted into the lineup for Nicolas Aube-Kubel on the fourth line. Miroshnichenko had his first 21 NHL appearances during the regular season, scoring twice and notching six points. He will hope to end an eight-game scoreless spell in Friday's crucial game.
Apr 26   
Sonny Milano  • LW  •  Capitals

Sonny Milano Ready For Action

Washington Capitals left wing Sonny Milano (undisclosed) will play against the Rangers in Game 3 on Friday. He's good to go despite skipping Thursday's practice session. Milano had a decent regular season with 15 goals and 23 points in 49 contests, but he's been quiet in the playoffs. Through the first two games of the series, Milano is without a point and boasts only one shot on goal with a minus-two rating across 11:33 of average ice time.
Apr 26   
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