29-11-2022 Hampus Lindholm injured.
Hampus Lindholm (WSH) suffered head injury during the game in an incident with Evzen Brabenec (PHI). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

29-11-2022 Judd Blackwater injured.
Judd Blackwater (WSH) suffered leg injury during the game in an incident with Dmitri Bukharin (PHI). He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. You can't rush these kinds of injuries, sometimes you just have to stay off your feet for awhile, he said in a TV interview.

26-11-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Jack Hughes is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Kaapo Kakko is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Judd Blackwater is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Ryan Murphy has played 15 games without a goal. Darren Sutter has been chilly and allowed 6 goals in 1 games. Robert Oppenheimer has played 25 games without a goal. Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Jere Lehtinen has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 11 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Mike Green remains sidelined with ankle injury. Nick Ebert remains sidelined with chest injury.



26-11-2022 Kaapo Kakko reaches career high !
Kaapo Kakko marked a new career high in goals with 8 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Jack Hughes. I just feel so happy now, this comes at a good time for me, he pointed out to the gathered press corps.

A native of Finland, Kaapo Kakko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 57 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 8 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 21 year old right wing has played 24 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 8+4=12 with 2 PIM.


26-11-2022 Kaapo Kakko reaches career high !
Kaapo Kakko marked a new career high in points with 12 after scoring in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Jack Hughes. Wow, I feel good about it...I guess, the happy player commented.

A native of Finland, Kaapo Kakko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 57 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 8 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 21 year old right wing has played 24 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 8+4=12 with 2 PIM.


26-11-2022 Jack Hughes reaches career high !
Jack Hughes marked a new career high in goals with 7 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Kaapo Kakko. It is just an amazing thing for me, he said at the post-game press conference.

A native of USA, Jack Hughes was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 57 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 16 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 24 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 7+10=17 with 0 PIM.


26-11-2022 Mike Green injured.
Mike Green (WSH) suffered ankle injury during the game in an incident with Milan Lucic (CAR). He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. Now I need to rest for the time being but a month or two of rest will do the job, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

24-11-2022 Team captain meets with Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Following the team's recent 5-3 win against Tampa Bay Lightning on 24-11-2022, Washington Capitals captain Scott Niedermayer and Jesperi Kotkaniemi did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Scott Niedermayer

24-11-2022 Jack Hughes reaches career high !
Jack Hughes marked a new career high in points with 13 after assisting in tonights game against Tampa Bay Lightning on a goal by Josh Tucker. That's one for the books, he said with a wink..

A native of USA, Jack Hughes was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 56 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 14 assists along with 4 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 23 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 5+8=13 with 0 PIM.


23-11-2022 Team captain meets with Travis Konecny
Following the team's recent 6-1 loss at Montreal Canadiens on 22-11-2022, Washington Capitals captain Scott Niedermayer and Travis Konecny did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Scott Niedermayer

22-11-2022 Zack Kassian speaks up.
Zack Kassian is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

19-11-2022 Scott O'Connell frustrated
Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 22 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 6 PIM.


19-11-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Ryan Murphy has played 12 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Darren Sutter hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Robert Oppenheimer has played 22 games without a goal. Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Nick Ebert remains sidelined with chest injury.



17-11-2022 Nick Ebert injured.
Nick Ebert (WSH) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Austin Watson (STL). He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. I'm just hoping it's nothing serious and the docs will let me play in a month or two again, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

12-11-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Tyson Barrie has played 16 games without a goal. Robert Oppenheimer has played 19 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Nick Ebert has played 19 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



12-11-2022 League suspends Zack Kassian
The league board has suspended Washington Capitals player Zack Kassian for 11 games for injuring Jesse Puljujarvi of Pittsburgh Penguins.

10-11-2022 Jesperi Kotkaniemi speaks up.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

8-11-2022 Ledvik Kostner frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


5-11-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Peter Forsberg is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Jack Hughes is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Kaapo Kakko is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Jack Eichel is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Josh Tucker is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Scott Niedermayer is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Nick Ebert is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Tyson Barrie has played 13 games without a goal. Darren Sutter hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Robert Oppenheimer has played 16 games without a goal. Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jere Lehtinen has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



3-11-2022 Jesperi Kotkaniemi speaks up.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

2-11-2022 Lubomir Beheme frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Lubomir Beheme feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Slovakia, Lubomir Beheme was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2nd round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 10 assists along with 41 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 14 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 2 PIM.


1-11-2022 Scott O'Connell frustrated
Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 14 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


1-11-2022 Ron Ranford frustrated
Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 14 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


29-10-2022 Player of the week: Kaapo Kakko (R)
NHL has awarded Kaapo Kakko (R) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points in 3 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.

A native of Finland, Kaapo Kakko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 45 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 7 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 21 year old right wing has played 12 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 2 PIM.


29-10-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tyson Barrie is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Petr Mrazek is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals. Jack Hughes is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kaapo Kakko is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Nick Ebert is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Zack Kassian has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Robert Oppenheimer has played 12 games without a goal. Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jere Lehtinen has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



29-10-2022 Nick Ebert reaches a milestone !
Nick Ebert scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the New Jersey Devils on a goal by Kaapo Kakko. There's no 'I' in team and we have to get everyone playing the same system. It's not enough to just play a solid 20 or 40 minutes of hockey - you have to play 60. Hey, you know what? I forgot the question, he commented to the media..

A native of Canada, Nick Ebert was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 804 NHL games during his career, notching 47 goals and adding 253 assists along with 366 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 11 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+7=7 with 8 PIM.


28-10-2022 Ron Ranford frustrated
Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 11 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


22-10-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Petr Mrazek has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games. Darren Sutter hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jere Lehtinen has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



22-10-2022 Robert Oppenheimer injured.
Robert Oppenheimer (WSH) suffered ankle injury during the game in an incident with Frank Colletti (TOR). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I should be back in the lineup soon, it doesn't feel that serious, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

15-10-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Zack Kassian is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Petr Mrazek is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals. Jack Eichel is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



15-10-2022 Media glorifies the Washington Capitals
The media is impressed by the team's 5 game winning streak. Much of the credit is granted to the good work of general manager Quin and headcoach Ross Mahoney

14-10-2022 Ledvik Kostner frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


11-10-2022 Kirk Brown frustrated
Washington Capitals defenseman Kirk Brown feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Kirk Brown was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round of the 2021 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 4 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 2 PIM.


11-10-2022 Extra practise results
Coach Ross Mahoney thinks that the extra practise was good enough to shake some players.

8-10-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tyson Barrie is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Mike Green is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Josh Tucker is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



7-10-2022 Ron Ranford frustrated
Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 2 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


7-10-2022 Team captain meets with Judd Blackwater
Team captain Scott Niedermayer called a short meeting with Judd Blackwater after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Judd Blackwater as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

5-10-2022 Ron Ranford frustrated
Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 1 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


5-10-2022 Team captain meets with Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Following the team's recent 3-4 OT loss against Boston Bruins on 4-10-2022, Washington Capitals captain Scott Niedermayer and Jesperi Kotkaniemi did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Scott Niedermayer

4-10-2022 Kaapo Kakko injured.
Kaapo Kakko (WSH) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Jon Johnston (BOS). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. It's nothing big, I'll be back soon, ready to strike back, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

4-10-2022 Jack Eichel injured.
Jack Eichel (WSH) suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Brady Tkachuk (BOS). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. This is nothing major, I feel that I should be ready for the next game but you never know, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

2-10-2022 Team captain meets with Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Team captain Scott Niedermayer called a short meeting with Jesperi Kotkaniemi after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Jesperi Kotkaniemi as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

1-10-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



30-9-2022 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Sergei BobrovskyA-A-A-34Minnesota Wild
Carey PriceA-A-A-35Tampa Bay Lightning
Andrei VasilevskiA-A-A-28Phoenix Coyotes
John GibsonBBB29Florida Panthers
Martin JonesA-A-B32Edmonton Oilers
Jake OettingerBBB23Calgary Flames
Geoff ShawA-A-B19Pittsburgh Penguins
Tuukka RaskBBB35Dallas Stars
Jonathan QuickBBB36Los Angeles Kings
Braden HoltbyBBB33Philadelphia Flyers
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Erik KarlssonAA-A-32Detroit Red Wings
Drew DoughtyAA-B32Calgary Flames
Cale MakarA-BB23Dallas Stars
Oliver Ekman-LarssonA-A-B31Philadelphia Flyers
Victor HedmanB-AB31Tampa Bay Lightning
Ryan McDonaghBBB33Montreal Canadiens
Roman JosiBBB32Nashville Predators
Jeff McLennanB-BB26Minnesota Wild
Miro HeiskanenBA-B23Pittsburgh Penguins
Dmitri BukharinC-AB22Philadelphia Flyers
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Auston MatthewsA-B-A-25Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick KaneACA-33Vancouver Canucks
Taylor HallA-B-B30Pittsburgh Penguins
Alexander OvechkinAB-B37Los Angeles Kings
Leon DraisaitlA-B-B26Boston Bruins
Jordan StaalB-BB34Boston Bruins
Brady TkachukBBB23Boston Bruins
Jyri PaasikiviBB-B26Montreal Canadiens
Austin WatsonB-A-B30St. Louis Blues
Jason RobertsonA-B-B23Dallas Stars
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Connor McDavidAB-A-25Boston Bruins
John TavaresAB-A-32New Jersey Devils
Tyler SeguinA-BB30Phoenix Coyotes
Mike ModanoA-B-B20Pittsburgh Penguins
Sidney CrosbyAB-B35Nashville Predators
Steven StamkosAB-B32Tampa Bay Lightning
Nathan MacKinnonAB-B27Los Angeles Kings
Jonathan ToewsBBB34Philadelphia Flyers
Matt DucheneA-B-B31Detroit Red Wings
Rickard RakellB-BB29San Jose Sharks
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Aaron LyfordB-B-A-28Chicago Blackhawks
Mitch MarnerAB-B25New Jersey Devils
Evgeni MalkinAB-B36New York Rangers
Max PaciorettyBA-B32Los Angeles Kings
Nino NiederreiterBBB30Chicago Blackhawks
Keith JuggersAB-B26Edmonton Oilers
Brandon SutterB-BB33Nashville Predators
Ryan JohansenA-B-B30Columbus Blue Jackets
Jamie BennA-BB33Boston Bruins
Nikita KucherovACB29Tampa Bay Lightning


26-9-2022 Robert Oppenheimer injured.
Robert Oppenheimer (WSH) suffered knee injury during the game in an incident with Ryan Johansen (CBS). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. It is just a minor bump, he said as the trainers examined him.

25-9-2022 Scott O'Connell frustrated
Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


24-9-2022 Kirk Brown uncertain about future
Kirk Brown wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

24-9-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Sandy Thomas has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Zigmund Palffy has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jesperi Kotkaniemi has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Alexei Hvorostovsky has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-9-2022 Media glorifies the Washington Capitals
The media is impressed by the team's 5 game winning streak. Much of the credit is granted to the good work of general manager Quin and headcoach Ross Mahoney

17-9-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Darren Sutter is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 0 goals.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



13-9-2022 Ledvik Kostner frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


10-9-2022 Ledvik Kostner frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


10-9-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Mike Green is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Darren Sutter is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals. Scott Niedermayer is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-9-2022 Andrew Franks frustrated
Washington Capitals defenseman Andrew Franks feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Andrew Franks was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 2 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


7-9-2022 Jake Bean frustrated
Washington Capitals defenseman Jake Bean feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Jake Bean was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 22 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 5 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


6-9-2022 Ron Ranford frustrated
Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


2-9-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



30-8-2022 Andrew Franks frustrated
Washington Capitals defenseman Andrew Franks feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Andrew Franks was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 2 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.


29-8-2022 Lubomir Beheme uncertain about future
Lubomir Beheme wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

30-6-2022 Bryan Pitton retires
Bryan Pitton has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2022 Billy Sauer retires
Billy Sauer has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2022 Training camp preview
Washington Capitals will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears:
- Sandy Thomas L
- Peter Forsberg C
- Armin Eberharter R
- Joe Kidd C
- Daniel Catenacci C
- Ryan Murphy D
- Tyson Barrie D
- Scott O'Connell R
- Petr Mrazek G
- Rich Wright R
- Max Lacombe D
- Nick Jessop L
- Michael Bournival C
- Ledvik Kostner L
- Jack Hughes L
- Jim Scatchard R
- Terry Breault R
- Mattias Bengtsson R
- Blahoslav Kucera L
- Lars-Bjorn Ericsson R
- Dmitri Pozdniakov R
- Lubomir Beheme L
- Mike Green D
- Philipp Grubauer G
- Steffen Soberg G
- Bronislav Pipko L
- Jake Debrusk L
- Adam Walsh C
- Jake Bean D
- Darren Sutter G
- Barry Moriguchi D
- Robert Oppenheimer D
- Rob Litwak D
- Zigmund Palffy L
- Mikko Aikio D
- Ivan Heckman L
- Kirk Brown D
- Steve Morgan D
- Roman Zyuzyn C
- Lyle Clark L
- Kaapo Kakko R
- Jack Eichel C
- Ron Ranford C
- Jere Lehtinen R
- Judd Blackwater C
- Mirko Garvan C
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi C
- Alexei Hvorostovsky R
- Andrew Franks D
- Travis Konecny R
- Bernard Vincent L
- Josh Tucker C
- Hampus Lindholm D
- Scott Niedermayer D
- Griffin Reinhart D
- Nick Ebert D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Daniel Catenacci C
- Rich Wright R
- Ledvik Kostner L
- Terry Breault R
- Mike Green D
- Steffen Soberg G
- Darren Sutter G
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi C

Players reporting in good shape:
- Joe Kidd C
- Ryan Murphy D
- Tyson Barrie D
- Lars-Bjorn Ericsson R
- Jake Debrusk L
- Adam Walsh C
- Zigmund Palffy L
- Kirk Brown D
- Lyle Clark L
- Jack Eichel C
- Mirko Garvan C
- Scott Niedermayer D


27-6-2022 Ledvik Kostner frustrated
Washington Capitals left wing Ledvik Kostner feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ledvik Kostner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


26-6-2022 Ron Ranford frustrated
Washington Capitals center Ron Ranford feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of USA, Ron Ranford was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 29 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 7 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


25-6-2022 Peter Forsberg returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Peter Forsberg has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Armin Eberharter returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Armin Eberharter has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Jim Scatchard returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Jim Scatchard has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Mattias Bengtsson returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Mattias Bengtsson has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Blahoslav Kucera returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Blahoslav Kucera has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Lars-Bjorn Ericsson returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Dmitri Pozdniakov returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Dmitri Pozdniakov has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Adam Walsh returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Adam Walsh has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Zigmund Palffy returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Zigmund Palffy has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Roman Zyuzyn returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Roman Zyuzyn has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Alexei Hvorostovsky returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Alexei Hvorostovsky has returned to the team.

24-6-2022 Scott O'Connell frustrated
Washington Capitals right wing Scott O'Connell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Scott O'Connell was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 6th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing is waiting for a good start this season.


24-6-2022 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:


23-6-2022 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Armin Eberharter (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Joe Kidd (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Michael Bournival (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Dmitri Pozdniakov (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Philipp Grubauer (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Bryan Pitton (Washington Capitals) UFA
-Billy Sauer (Washington Capitals) UFA
-Mikko Aikio (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Ivan Heckman (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Steve Morgan (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Bernard Vincent (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer


23-6-2022 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:


21-6-2022 Mirko Garvan frustrated
Washington Capitals center Mirko Garvan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Czech, Mirko Garvan was originally drafted to the NHL by the St. Louis Blues in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old center is waiting for a good start this season.


20-6-2022 Joe Kidd frustrated
Washington Capitals center Joe Kidd feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Joe Kidd was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 42 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 7 assists along with 142 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 5 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 9 PIM. He has also played 20 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 2 PIM.


20-6-2022 Board increases player budget for next season
The board of owners have increased player budget for next season with $7 800 000 because of your good financial record.

20-6-2022 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $7 800 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

20-6-2022 Sean Donnellan retires
Washington Capitals staff member Sean Donnellan has announced his retirement due to personal reasons.

20-6-2022 Glenn Burke retires
Hershey Bears staff member Glenn Burke has announced his retirement due to personal reasons.

Eastside Hockey Manager