25-2-2022 Team captain meets with Bernard Vincent
Following the team's recent 1-4 loss against Florida Panthers on 24-2-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Bernard Vincent did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Jack Eichel

23-2-2022 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 11 games without a goal. Ryan Murphy has played 12 games without a goal. Tyson Barrie has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hampus Lindholm has played 44 games without a goal. Nick Ebert has played 18 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



23-2-2022 Daniel Catenacci resumes light training.
Hershey Bears center Daniel Catenacci has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

21-2-2022 Team captain meets with Ivan Heckman
Following the team's recent 1-6 loss against Boston Bruins on 19-2-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Ivan Heckman were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

20-2-2022 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. He has played 59 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 2+17=19 with 38 PIM.


19-2-2022 Tyson Barrie speaks up.
Tyson Barrie is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

18-2-2022 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 24 year old center has played 5 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 9 PIM. He has also played 9 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 2 PIM.


17-2-2022 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.


17-2-2022 Judd Blackwater reaches career high !
Judd Blackwater marked a new career high in points with 14 after assisting in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a goal by Lyle Clark. I just want to thank all the people that have supported me throughout my career. I couldn't have done this without them, he commented during a post game radio interview..

A native of Canada, Judd Blackwater was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 169 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 18 assists along with 206 penalty minutes. The 22 year old center has played 57 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 6+8=14 with 71 PIM.


17-2-2022 Jake Bean injured.
Jake Bean of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Charlotte Checkers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, were his words after the game.

16-2-2022 Player of the week: Darren Sutter (G)
NHL has awarded Darren Sutter (G) of Washington Capitals as Player Of The Week He registered 2 wins and allowed 0 goals in 2 games last week. He also had 2 shutouts.

A native of Canada, Darren Sutter was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 51 NHL games during his career, booking 3 career shutouts and allowing 167 goals. The 19 year old goaltender has played 51 games with the Washington Capitals this season, allowing 167 goals on 1766 while booking 3 shutouts.


16-2-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Darren Sutter is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 0 goals. Scott Niedermayer is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Tyson Barrie has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Mattias Bengtsson is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Lars-Bjorn Ericsson is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Dmitri Pozdniakov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Eichel is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hampus Lindholm has played 41 games without a goal. Nick Ebert has played 15 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



15-2-2022 Team captain meets with Peter Forsberg
Following the team's recent 2-0 win against Buffalo Sabres on 15-2-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Peter Forsberg were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

15-2-2022 Robert Oppenheimer reaches career high !
Robert Oppenheimer marked a new career high in points with 11 after scoring in tonights game against Buffalo Sabres on a feed by Armin Eberharter. In a game like this, it was nice to set that milestone, he read from a prepared statement.

A native of Canada, Robert Oppenheimer was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 277 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 32 assists along with 279 penalty minutes. The 21 year old defenseman has played 44 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 2+9=11 with 52 PIM.


14-2-2022 Tyson Barrie speaks up.
Tyson Barrie is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

13-2-2022 Team captain meets with Robert Oppenheimer
Following the team's recent 2-0 win against Tampa Bay Lightning on 10-2-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Robert Oppenheimer were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

12-2-2022 Team captain meets with Hampus Lindholm
Following the team's recent 2-0 win against Tampa Bay Lightning on 10-2-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Hampus Lindholm did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Jack Eichel

9-2-2022 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. Armin Eberharter is sliding on a 24 game streak without registering a single point. Tyson Barrie has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. Dmitri Pozdniakov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Robert Oppenheimer has played 33 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Hampus Lindholm has played 39 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 42 games without a goal. Nick Ebert has played 13 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-2-2022 Team captain meets with Lars-Bjorn Ericsson
Following the team's recent 3-0 loss at Phoenix Coyotes on 8-2-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Lars-Bjorn Ericsson did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Jack Eichel

8-2-2022 Team captain meets with Bernard Vincent
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Bernard Vincent after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Bernard Vincent as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

8-2-2022 Josh Tucker speaks up.
Josh Tucker is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

6-2-2022 Team captain meets with Armin Eberharter
Following the team's recent 1-4 loss against Montreal Canadiens on 5-2-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Armin Eberharter were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

6-2-2022 Tyson Barrie speaks up.
Tyson Barrie is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-2-2022 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. He has played 54 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+15=16 with 28 PIM.


5-2-2022 Josh Tucker speaks up.
Josh Tucker is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-2-2022 Hampus Lindholm reaches career high !
Hampus Lindholm marked a new career high in points with 11 after assisting in tonights game against Montreal Canadiens on a goal by Lyle Clark. I hope this will get me in Don Cherry's good books, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter..

A native of Sweden, Hampus Lindholm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 99 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 20 assists along with 53 penalty minutes. The 21 year old defenseman has played 37 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+11=11 with 16 PIM.


4-2-2022 Team captain meets with Griffin Reinhart
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Griffin Reinhart after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Griffin Reinhart 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.

2-2-2022 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. He has played 52 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+14=15 with 28 PIM.


2-2-2022 Team captain meets with Travis Konecny
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Montreal Canadiens on 1-2-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Travis Konecny 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 Jack Eichel

2-2-2022 Team captain meets with Hampus Lindholm
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Montreal Canadiens on 1-2-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Hampus Lindholm did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Jack Eichel

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

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Armin Eberharter is sliding on a 21 game streak without registering a single point. Tyson Barrie has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Darren Sutter has been chilly and allowed 18 goals in 4 games. Robert Oppenheimer is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Hampus Lindholm has played 36 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 39 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Nick Ebert has played 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-2-2022 Tyson Barrie speaks up.
Tyson Barrie is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

1-2-2022 Jack Eichel speaks up.
Jack Eichel is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

1-2-2022 Terry Breault injured.
Terry Breault of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Quebec Aces. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, the injured player commented.

31-1-2022 Team captain meets with Robert Oppenheimer
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Robert Oppenheimer after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Robert Oppenheimer as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

1-2-2022 Board considering budget
The board of owners is considering about increasing your player budget because of your good financial record. If the good financial record is kept until the end of the season, your player budget might be increased.

30-1-2022 Team captain meets with Ivan Heckman
Following the team's recent 4-0 loss at Tampa Bay Lightning on 30-1-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Ivan Heckman were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

26-1-2022 Team captain meets with Ivan Heckman
Following the team's recent 4-1 loss at New York Rangers on 25-1-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Ivan Heckman did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Jack Eichel

26-1-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Judd Blackwater is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Armin Eberharter is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Tyson Barrie has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Robert Oppenheimer has played 26 games without a goal. Lyle Clark is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Hampus Lindholm has played 32 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 35 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart has played 32 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



25-1-2022 Travis Konecny resumes light training.
Washington Capitals right wing Travis Konecny has resumed light training after his head injury and is listed day to day.

24-1-2022 Tyson Barrie speaks up.
Tyson Barrie is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

24-1-2022 Team captain meets with Judd Blackwater
Following the team's recent 1-2 loss against Winnipeg Jets on 22-1-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Judd Blackwater did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Jack Eichel

22-1-2022 Team captain meets with Lyle Clark
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Lyle Clark after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Lyle Clark 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.

22-1-2022 Daniel Catenacci injured.
Daniel Catenacci of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the St. John's IceCaps. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month .

21-1-2022 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. He has played 46 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+9=9 with 28 PIM.


20-1-2022 Tyson Barrie speaks up.
Tyson Barrie is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

20-1-2022 Josh Tucker resumes light training.
Washington Capitals center Josh Tucker has resumed light training after his chest injury and is listed day to day.

19-1-2022 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 12 games without a goal. Ryan Murphy has played 10 games without a goal. Tyson Barrie has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Robert Oppenheimer has played 23 games without a goal. Lyle Clark is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Jere Lehtinen is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Judd Blackwater is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Hampus Lindholm has played 29 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 32 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart has played 29 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Mattias Bengtsson remains sidelined with thigh injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury. Josh Tucker remains sidelined with chest injury.



18-1-2022 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.


18-1-2022 Washington Capitals players named to All-Star Game
The following players from Washington Capitals were named to this year's All-Star Game:
-Darren Sutter


18-1-2022 Mattias Bengtsson resumes light training.
Washington Capitals right wing Mattias Bengtsson has resumed light training after his thigh injury and is listed day to day.

17-1-2022 Team captain meets with Griffin Reinhart
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Griffin Reinhart after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Griffin Reinhart 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.

16-1-2022 Team captain meets with Griffin Reinhart
Following the team's recent 7-0 loss at New Jersey Devils on 15-1-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Griffin Reinhart 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 Jack Eichel

15-1-2022 Jere Lehtinen injured.
Jere Lehtinen (WSH) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Tyler Biggs (NJ). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

15-1-2022 Josh Tucker injured.
Josh Tucker (WSH) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Nick Palmieri (NJ). He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks. When you've gone as long as I have without injuries these things are hard to accept, but it's all part of the game, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.

14-1-2022 Tyson Barrie speaks up.
Tyson Barrie is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

14-1-2022 Team captain meets with Robert Oppenheimer
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Robert Oppenheimer after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Robert Oppenheimer 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.

13-1-2022 Media attacks the Washington Capitals
The media is disappointed by the team's 10 game losing streak. Most of the critic is addressed to the work of general manager Quin and headcoach Ross Mahoney

12-1-2022 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 37 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 6 assists along with 133 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


12-1-2022 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 9 games without a goal. Tyson Barrie has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Robert Oppenheimer has played 20 games without a goal. Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 34 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Hampus Lindholm has played 26 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 29 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart has played 26 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Mattias Bengtsson remains sidelined with thigh injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



8-1-2022 Lubomir Beheme injured.
Lubomir Beheme of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Quebec Aces. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

6-1-2022 Tyson Barrie speaks up.
Tyson Barrie is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-1-2022 Team captain meets with Ivan Heckman
Following the team's recent 4-0 loss at New Jersey Devils on 4-1-2022, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Ivan Heckman did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Jack Eichel

5-1-2022 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. Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Darren Sutter has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games. Robert Oppenheimer has played 17 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 31 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Hampus Lindholm has played 23 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 26 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart has played 23 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Mattias Bengtsson remains sidelined with thigh injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



4-1-2022 Media attacks the Washington Capitals
The media is disappointed by the team's 6 game losing streak. Most of the critic is addressed to the work of general manager Quin and headcoach Ross Mahoney

4-1-2022 Mattias Bengtsson injured.
Mattias Bengtsson (WSH) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Luca Sbisa (NJ). He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks. You never expect an injury like this to happen, but it does, he said after the game in the dressing room.

2-1-2022 Washington Capitals players selected to World Junior Championships
World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Washington Capitals organization have been selected to represent their countries:

-Florian Rosmer (GER)
-Frédéric Deschęnes (CAN)
-Attila Ambrus ()
-Dirk Fan (USA)
-Daniel Falardeau (CAN)
-Nick Jessop (CAN)
-Leopold Baha (CZE)
-Hiski Virén (FIN)
-Spencer Knight (USA)
-Adam Walsh (CAN)
-Randy Jones (CAN)
-Benedikt Slavick (CZE)
-Roman Zyuzyn (RUS)
-Janos Vas ()


29-12-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Robert Oppenheimer has played 15 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 29 games without a goal. Hampus Lindholm has played 21 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 24 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart has played 21 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



28-12-2021 Armin Eberharter uncertain about future
Armin Eberharter wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

28-12-2021 Josh Tucker speaks up.
Josh Tucker is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

24-12-2021 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 regular 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 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 36 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 2+13=15 with 6 PIM.


23-12-2021 Jack Eichel speaks up.
Jack Eichel is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

23-12-2021 Tyson Barrie resumes full training.
Washington Capitals defenseman Tyson Barrie has resumed full training after his abdomen injury.

22-12-2021 Josh Tucker speaks up.
Josh Tucker is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

22-12-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Josh Tucker is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Robert Oppenheimer has played 13 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Hampus Lindholm has played 19 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 22 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart has played 19 games without a goal. Nick Ebert has played 15 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Tyson Barrie remains sidelined with abdomen injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



21-12-2021 Josh Tucker speaks up.
Josh Tucker is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

19-12-2021 Team captain meets with Ivan Heckman
Following the team's recent 3-5 loss against Nashville Predators on 18-12-2021, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Ivan Heckman were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

18-12-2021 Jack Eichel speaks up.
Jack Eichel is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 10 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

18-12-2021 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. He has played 34 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+8=8 with 28 PIM.


18-12-2021 Tyson Barrie resumes light training.
Washington Capitals defenseman Tyson Barrie has resumed light training after his abdomen injury and is listed day to day.

17-12-2021 Mirko Garvan resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Mirko Garvan has resumed full training after his injury.

15-12-2021 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. He has played 32 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+7=7 with 28 PIM.


15-12-2021 Josh Tucker speaks up.
Josh Tucker is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

15-12-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Jack Hughes is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Hampus Lindholm is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Ryan Murphy has played 18 games without a goal. Darren Sutter has been chilly and allowed 16 goals in 3 games. Robert Oppenheimer has played 10 games without a goal. Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Scott Niedermayer has played 19 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart has played 16 games without a goal. Nick Ebert has played 12 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Tyson Barrie remains sidelined with abdomen injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



12-12-2021 Mirko Garvan resumes light training.
Hershey Bears center Mirko Garvan has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

9-12-2021 Team captain meets with Mattias Bengtsson
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Mattias Bengtsson after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Mattias Bengtsson 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.

9-12-2021 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 regular 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 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 30 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 2+9=11 with 6 PIM.


9-12-2021 Jack Eichel speaks up.
Jack Eichel is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

9-12-2021 Josh Tucker speaks up.
Josh Tucker is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

8-12-2021 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 13 games without a goal. Ryan Murphy has played 15 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Robert Oppenheimer is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Josh Tucker is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Hampus Lindholm has played 13 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 16 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart has played 13 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Tyson Barrie remains sidelined with abdomen injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



7-12-2021 Team captain meets with Robert Oppenheimer
Following the team's recent 2-1 win against Calgary Flames on 7-12-2021, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Robert Oppenheimer 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 Jack Eichel

6-12-2021 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 regular 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 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 28 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 2+8=10 with 6 PIM.


4-12-2021 Mirko Garvan injured.
Mirko Garvan of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Toronto Marlies. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I think it's rehabilitation for the next couple of weeks for me, he said as the trainers examined him.

4-12-2021 Tyson Barrie injured.
Tyson Barrie (WSH) suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Peyton Krebs (TOR). He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks. I won't be able to do much for the next few weeks, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

3-12-2021 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 regular 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 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 27 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 2+8=10 with 6 PIM.


3-12-2021 Josh Tucker speaks up.
Josh Tucker is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

2-12-2021 Josh Tucker speaks up.
Josh Tucker is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

1-12-2021 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.


1-12-2021 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 10 games without a goal. Ryan Murphy has played 12 games without a goal. Lyle Clark is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Hampus Lindholm has played 12 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 13 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart has played 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



30-11-2021 Team captain meets with Judd Blackwater
Following the team's recent 5-0 loss at Philadelphia Flyers on 30-11-2021, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Judd Blackwater were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

29-11-2021 Team captain meets with Mattias Bengtsson
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Mattias Bengtsson after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Mattias Bengtsson 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.

29-11-2021 Lars-Bjorn Ericsson resumes full training.
Washington Capitals right wing Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has resumed full training after his chest injury.

24-11-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Josh Tucker is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Tyson Barrie has played 10 games without a goal. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Kaapo Kakko is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Hampus Lindholm has played 12 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Lars-Bjorn Ericsson remains sidelined with chest injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



24-11-2021 Lars-Bjorn Ericsson resumes light training.
Washington Capitals right wing Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has resumed light training after his chest injury and is listed day to day.

23-11-2021 Ryan Murphy injured.
Ryan Murphy (WSH) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Scott Esche (TB). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I'll just put some ice on it and it'll be as good as new. It will take more than this to slow me down, he said in a TV interview.

22-11-2021 Ledvik Kostner uncertain about future
Ledvik Kostner wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

19-11-2021 Team captain meets with Tyson Barrie
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Tyson Barrie after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Tyson Barrie 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.

17-11-2021 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 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 20 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 18 PIM.


17-11-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Hampus Lindholm has played 12 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Lars-Bjorn Ericsson remains sidelined with chest injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



16-11-2021 Nick Ebert injured.
Nick Ebert (WSH) suffered ankle injury during the game in an incident with Justin Abdelkader (PIT). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Nothing serious, but I do remember who hit me and caused the injury, he commented to the media.

12-11-2021 Team captain clashes with Alex Flaman
Team captain Jack Eichel finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the poor play of Alex Flaman. In this team, you have to do your part. It's not like your playing out there just for yourself, said the team captain.

11-11-2021 Kaapo Kakko injured.
Kaapo Kakko (WSH) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Slater Koekkoek (NYI). 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, the injured player commented.

10-11-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Petr Mrazek has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Lyle Clark has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Griffin Reinhart is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Nick Ebert has played 17 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Lars-Bjorn Ericsson remains sidelined with chest injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



9-11-2021 Zigmund Palffy resumes full training.
Washington Capitals left wing Zigmund Palffy has resumed full training after his chest injury.

9-11-2021 Mirko Garvan injured.
Mirko Garvan of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Charlotte Checkers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Small things like this happen to guys almost every game, except this time it happened to me, he said as the trainers examined him.

8-11-2021 Team captain meets with Josh Tucker
Following the team's recent 4-5 win at Pittsburgh Penguins on 6-11-2021, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Josh Tucker were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

5-11-2021 Team captain meets with Armin Eberharter
Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Ottawa Senators on 4-11-2021, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Armin Eberharter were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

4-11-2021 Zigmund Palffy resumes light training.
Washington Capitals left wing Zigmund Palffy has resumed light training after his chest injury and is listed day to day.

4-11-2021 Zigmund Palffy injured.
Zigmund Palffy (WSH) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Liam Neeson (OTT). He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. Injuries are a part of the game, I'm just happy it's not too serious, he said after the game.

3-11-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Ryan Murphy is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Jack Eichel is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Peter Forsberg has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Tyson Barrie is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Petr Mrazek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Kaapo Kakko has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Judd Blackwater has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Hampus Lindholm has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Griffin Reinhart has played 12 games without a goal. Nick Ebert has played 14 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Lars-Bjorn Ericsson remains sidelined with chest injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



1-11-2021 Team captain meets with Judd Blackwater
Following the team's recent 4-2 win against Pittsburgh Penguins on 31-10-2021, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Judd Blackwater were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

30-10-2021 Team captain meets with Jere Lehtinen
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Jere Lehtinen after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Jere Lehtinen 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.

30-10-2021 Griffin Reinhart injured.
Griffin Reinhart (WSH) suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Jimmy Hayes (ANA). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. It's nothing, just two good guys goin' at it - nobody got seriously hurt, he commented to the press.

29-10-2021 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 regular 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 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season. He has played 11 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 2 PIM.


29-10-2021 Team captain meets with Kaapo Kakko
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Buffalo Sabres on 28-10-2021, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Kaapo Kakko were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel

29-10-2021 Team captain meets with Judd Blackwater
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Judd Blackwater after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Judd Blackwater 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.

28-10-2021 Team captain meets with Tyson Barrie
Team captain Jack Eichel called a short meeting with Tyson Barrie after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Tyson Barrie 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.

27-10-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Tyson Barrie has played 10 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Scott Niedermayer has played 10 games without a goal. Nick Ebert has played 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Lars-Bjorn Ericsson remains sidelined with chest injury. Travis Konecny remains sidelined with head injury.



23-10-2021 Tyson Barrie reaches a milestone !
Tyson Barrie scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the New Jersey Devils on a goal by Ryan Murphy. I've seen my idols break records and now I am doing the same, was the comment released to the press after the game..

A native of Canada, Tyson Barrie was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 731 NHL games during his career, notching 66 goals and adding 234 assists along with 321 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 8 games with the Washington Capitals this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 6 PIM.


23-10-2021 Travis Konecny injured.
Travis Konecny (WSH) suffered head injury during the game in an incident with Mattias Richard (NJ). He is expected to be sidelined for at least three months. It's a bad injury for the team, but the guys just can't go out there and give up. Hopefully they will take this opportunity to pick up their play a bit in my absence, were his words after the game.

20-10-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Darren Sutter has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games. Robert Oppenheimer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Kaapo Kakko is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Josh Tucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Lars-Bjorn Ericsson remains sidelined with chest injury.



19-10-2021 Lars-Bjorn Ericsson injured.
Lars-Bjorn Ericsson (WSH) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Scott Stevens (BOS). He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. Well, you win some and you lose some...it's as simple as that. I just got thrown around today, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

18-10-2021 Mattias Bengtsson injured.
Mattias Bengtsson (WSH) suffered abdomen injury during training. 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, were his words after the game.

16-10-2021 Media attacks the Washington Capitals
The media is disappointed by the team's 7 game losing streak. Most of the critic is addressed to the work of general manager Quin and headcoach Ross Mahoney

16-10-2021 Michael Bournival injured.
Michael Bournival of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Belleville Senators. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, he said when he was taken off the ice.

16-10-2021 Kaapo Kakko injured.
Kaapo Kakko (WSH) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Brandon Carlo (OTT). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I may be out of the line up for the next game just as a precaution, but I don't think it's anything serious, he commented to the press.

14-10-2021 Lars-Bjorn Ericsson resumes light training.
Washington Capitals right wing Lars-Bjorn Ericsson has resumed light training after his arm injury and is listed day to day.

14-10-2021 Lars-Bjorn Ericsson injured.
Lars-Bjorn Ericsson (WSH) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Brandon Carlo (OTT). He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. Sometimes you have to take a hit like that for the team, he commented to the press.

13-10-2021 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 37 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 6 assists along with 133 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


13-10-2021 Team captain meets with Lars-Bjorn Ericsson
Following the team's recent 5-1 loss at Detroit Red Wings on 12-10-2021, Washington Capitals captain Jack Eichel and Lars-Bjorn Ericsson did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Jack Eichel

13-10-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



6-10-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Griffin Reinhart is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Petr Mrazek has been chilly and allowed 5 goals in 1 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-10-2021 Jake Debrusk injured.
Jake Debrusk of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Providence Bruins. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I just hope I can get back on the ice quickly and do what I can for the team, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

4-10-2021 Josh Tucker injured.
Josh Tucker (WSH) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Chris Stewart (PHI). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I just hope I can get back on the ice quickly and do what I can for the team, he commented from the trainers bench.

30-9-2021 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Sergei BobrovskyA-A-A-33Minnesota Wild
Andrei VasilevskiA-A-A-27Phoenix Coyotes
Carey PriceA-A-A-34Tampa Bay Lightning
John GibsonBA-B28Boston Bruins
Jonathan QuickBBB35Los Angeles Kings
Martin JonesA-A-B31Edmonton Oilers
Tuukka RaskBBB34Dallas Stars
Jake OettingerA-BB22Calgary Flames
Marc-André FleuryBBB36New York Islanders
Braden HoltbyBBB32Philadelphia Flyers
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Erik KarlssonAA-A-31Detroit Red Wings
Cale MakarABA-22St. Louis Blues
Drew DoughtyAA-B31Calgary Flames
Oliver Ekman-LarssonA-A-B30Philadelphia Flyers
Victor HedmanB-AB30Tampa Bay Lightning
Miro HeiskanenBA-B22San Jose Sharks
Derek FataABB26Calgary Flames
Ryan McDonaghBBB32Montreal Canadiens
Alex PietrangeloBAB31Phoenix Coyotes
Ryan MurrayBBB28Toronto Maple Leafs
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Auston MatthewsA-B-A-24Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick KaneACA-32Vancouver Canucks
Taylor HallA-B-B29Pittsburgh Penguins
Anze KopitarBBB34Calgary Flames
Leon DraisaitlA-B-B25Boston Bruins
Josh BaileyA-B-B31San Jose Sharks
Nino NiederreiterBBB29Chicago Blackhawks
Jordan StaalB-BB33Boston Bruins
Jason RobertsonBB-B22Los Angeles Kings
Pavel OrtovB-BB26New Jersey Devils
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Connor McDavidAB-A-24Boston Bruins
Steven StamkosAB-A-31Tampa Bay Lightning
Blake WheelerBA-B35Columbus Blue Jackets
Tyler SeguinA-BB29Phoenix Coyotes
John TavaresAB-B31New Jersey Devils
Sidney CrosbyAB-B34Boston Bruins
Jonathan ToewsBBB33Philadelphia Flyers
Matt DucheneA-B-B30St. Louis Blues
Ruslan KirzhakovCAB27Nashville Predators
Mikhail GrigorenkoA-B-B27Florida Panthers
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Aaron LyfordB-B-A-27Chicago Blackhawks
Nathan MacKinnonAB-B26Los Angeles Kings
Dustin ByfuglienBBB36Calgary Flames
Patrice BergeronB-BB36Boston Bruins
Alexander OvechkinAB-B36Dallas Stars
Mitch MarnerAB-B24New Jersey Devils
Max PaciorettyBA-B31Los Angeles Kings
Evgeni MalkinAB-B35New York Rangers
Ryan JohansenA-B-B29Columbus Blue Jackets
Kyle PalmieriA-CB30Florida Panthers


29-9-2021 Peter Forsberg returns to South-Carolina Stingrays
Washington Capitals's Peter Forsberg did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to South-Carolina Stingrays.

29-9-2021 Jack Hughes returns to Manchester Storm
Washington Capitals's Jack Hughes did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Manchester Storm.

29-9-2021 Mattias Bengtsson returns to Frölunda Göteborg
Washington Capitals's Mattias Bengtsson did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Frölunda Göteborg.

29-9-2021 Lars-Bjorn Ericsson returns to Djurgarden IF Stockholm
Washington Capitals's Lars-Bjorn Ericsson did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Djurgarden IF Stockholm.

29-9-2021 Darren Sutter returns to Chicoutimi Saguenées
Washington Capitals's Darren Sutter did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Chicoutimi Saguenées.

29-9-2021 Zigmund Palffy returns to HC Pardubice
Washington Capitals's Zigmund Palffy did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to HC Pardubice.

29-9-2021 Boris Bereznity returns to Avangard Omsk
Washington Capitals's Boris Bereznity did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Avangard Omsk.

29-9-2021 Scott Niedermayer returns to Montreal Rocket
Washington Capitals's Scott Niedermayer did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Montreal Rocket.

29-9-2021 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

Kaapo Kakko remains sidelined with arm injury.



28-9-2021 Kaapo Kakko injured.
Kaapo Kakko (WSH) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Oscar Klefbom (EDM). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. It's nothing, just two good guys goin' at it - nobody got seriously hurt, he said when he was taken off the ice.

26-9-2021 Griffin Reinhart resumes full training.
Washington Capitals defenseman Griffin Reinhart has resumed full training after his ankle injury.

22-9-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Philipp Grubauer hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Boris Bereznity hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Hugues Létourneau has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Travis Konecny has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Griffin Reinhart remains sidelined with ankle injury.



21-9-2021 Griffin Reinhart resumes light training.
Washington Capitals defenseman Griffin Reinhart has resumed light training after his ankle injury and is listed day to day.

21-9-2021 Griffin Reinhart injured.
Griffin Reinhart (WSH) suffered ankle injury during the game in an incident with Dylan McIlrath (VAN). He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. I'll remember that goon's number for the cheap hit he gave me. When we meet again he better keep his head up, that's all. I was very lucky it wasn't more serious, he commented to the media.

15-9-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tyson Barrie is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-9-2021 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 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Washington Capitals this season.


8-9-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

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5-9-2021 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 37 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 6 assists along with 133 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center is getting ready for the upcoming season.


1-9-2021 Josh Tucker frustrated
Washington Capitals center Josh Tucker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Josh Tucker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 404 NHL games during his career, notching 63 goals and adding 88 assists along with 305 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center is waiting for a good start this season.


30-8-2021 Josh Tucker frustrated
Washington Capitals center Josh Tucker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Josh Tucker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 404 NHL games during his career, notching 63 goals and adding 88 assists along with 305 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center is getting ready for the upcoming season.


30-6-2021 Tobias Enström retires
Tobias Enström has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2021 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:
- Sami Vatanen D
- Joe Kidd C
- Kyle Sayoc R
- Boris Seiberling R
- Daniel Catenacci C
- Ryan Murphy D
- Kevin Hayes R
- Tyson Barrie D
- Brett Ritchie R
- Alexander Guptill L
- Justin Abdelkader L
- Daniel Nolin C
- Petr Mrazek G
- Jeremie Blain D
- Alex Petrovic D
- Brett Bulmer R
- Max Lacombe D
- Charlie Coyle C
- Nick Jessop L
- Michael Bournival C
- Derek Stepan L
- J.T. Miller C
- Ledvik Kostner L
- Antoine Paquette R
- Chase Balisy C
- Terry Breault R
- Mikkel Boedker R
- Tom Griffith R
- Mike Jackson R
- Carl Sneep D
- Lubomir Beheme L
- Kjril Gavrilenko D
- Philipp Grubauer G
- Stanislav Galiev C
- Steffen Soberg G
- Bronislav Pipko L
- Frantisek Seraka C
- Jim Boychuck D
- Jake Debrusk L
- Adam Walsh C
- Jake Bean D
- Robert Oppenheimer D
- Juerg Vaschauner C
- Ivan Heckman L
- Roman Zyuzyn C
- Lyle Clark L
- Kaapo Kakko R
- Jack Eichel C
- Jules Turner D
- Jere Lehtinen R
- Judd Blackwater R
- Mirko Garvan C
- Hugues Létourneau D
- Andrew Franks D
- Travis Konecny R
- Bernard Vincent L
- Josh Tucker C
- Rich Clarck G
- Hampus Lindholm D
- Griffin Reinhart D
- Nick Ebert D
- Benjamin Conz G
- Jeremy Boyce-Rotevall L

Players reporting out of shape:
- Sami Vatanen D
- Joe Kidd C
- Daniel Catenacci C
- Tyson Barrie D
- Alexander Guptill L
- Justin Abdelkader L
- Michael Bournival C
- Antoine Paquette R
- Mike Jackson R
- Carl Sneep D
- Kjril Gavrilenko D
- Stanislav Galiev C
- Robert Oppenheimer D
- Ivan Heckman L
- Roman Zyuzyn C
- Griffin Reinhart D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Boris Seiberling R
- Charlie Coyle C
- J.T. Miller C
- Mikkel Boedker R
- Tom Griffith R
- Philipp Grubauer G
- Kaapo Kakko R
- Jack Eichel C


28-6-2021 Jules Turner frustrated
Washington Capitals defenseman Jules Turner 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, Jules Turner was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 135 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 5 assists along with 83 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.


25-6-2021 Kyle Sayoc returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Kyle Sayoc has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Nick Jessop returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Nick Jessop has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Jere Lehtinen returns
Washington Capitals were delighted to hear that Jere Lehtinen has returned to the team.

24-6-2021 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:


23-6-2021 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Sami Vatanen (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Tobias Enström (Hershey Bears) UFA
-Kyle Sayoc () RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Boris Seiberling (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Brett Ritchie (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Alexander Guptill (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Daniel Nolin (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jeremie Blain (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Alex Petrovic (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Brett Bulmer (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Charlie Coyle (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Derek Stepan (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-J.T. Miller (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Antoine Paquette (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Chase Balisy (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Mikkel Boedker (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Tom Griffith (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Mike Jackson (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Carl Sneep (Washington Capitals) UFA
-Kjril Gavrilenko (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Stanislav Galiev (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Frantisek Seraka (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jim Boychuck (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Juerg Vaschauner (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Ivan Heckman (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jules Turner (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Bernard Vincent (Washington Capitals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Rich Clarck (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Benjamin Conz (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jeremy Boyce-Rotevall (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer


23-6-2021 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:


20-6-2021 Board increases player budget for next season
The board of owners have increased player budget for next season with $6 100 000 because of your good financial record.

20-6-2021 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $6 100 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

20-6-2021 Mark Powell retires
Washington Capitals staff member Mark Powell has announced his retirement due to personal reasons.

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