The hole at the top of the lineup Ovechkin filled for two decades had been vacant long before any decision has to be made on ...

Ahead of the 2026 NHL trade deadline, the Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. This was shortly after the ...

The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year, $6.5 million contract extension, senior ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million. General manager Chris Patrick announced the deal Wednesday. Liljegren will ...

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The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery was held Tuesday night, as the Washington Capitals will select 16th overall in the draft. The team didn’t even move from their original spot in the order. Our first of two ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — Washington Capitals General Manager Chris Patrick announced Monday that assistant coach Kirk Muller will not return next season. His contract was set to expire in June. "Kirk has ...

Despite a late push in their season, the Washington Capitals failed to earn a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, missing for the second time in the last four seasons. The bulk of the speculation now ...

ARLINGTON, Va. --Alex Ovechkin says his sons, Sergei, 7, and Ilya, 5, have the same question as everyone else in the hockey world. “Daddy, are you staying or not?” Ovechkin, who completed his 21st NHL ...

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin said Thursday he's "pretty sure" his NHL career didn't end with Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets. "I'm pretty sure it's not ...

Is this the end of the line for Alex Ovechkin? The Russian superstar just wrapped up his 21st season in the NHL. At the age of 40, it’s hardly a surprise that retirement rumors have been following him ...

Alex Ovechkin's 21st NHL season ended on Tuesday, April 14, when the Washington Capitals were officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Now, all anyone wants to know is whether this will be ...