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.

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