en-us SportSpyder - Washington Capitals (Russian Machine Never Breaks) https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/sources/13439/news Lacey Eden and Hayley Scamurra helped the Washington Mystics merge hoops and hockey on Monday for their Hockey Crossover Night. The 2025 IIHF women’s World Championship gold medalists and teammates attended the Mystics’ game against the Indiana Fever, and were available for a meet and greet autograph session before tipoff. The pregame session was an Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:54:57 GMT Jenny Karamus https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56895427 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56895427 false false Ilya Protas made his highly anticipated NHL debut for the Washington Capitals against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 8. To make the special day even better, Caps head coach Spencer Carbery had Protas start the game on a line with his older brother Aliaksei Protas and the legendary Alex Ovechkin. While Protas’s first shift Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:43:46 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56892480 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56892480 false false Rasmus Sandin had a difficult season with a nightmare ending. By the Numbers 5 Goals 24 Assists 73 Games played 19 Minutes per game On-ice percentages 48% Shot attempts 50% Expected goals 49% Actual goals Isolated Impact by HockeyViz About this visualization: This image by Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.com shows how the player has Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:11:17 GMT Peter Hassett https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56892130 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56892130 false false Mike Babcock may be back behind an NHL bench soon, despite what many thought was a disqualifying past. Per TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Edmonton Oilers are interested in hiring Babcock for their vacant head coaching position, adding that the team is checking in with the NHL Players’ Association to see if there would be any Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:24:03 GMT Jenny Karamus https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56886470 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56886470 false false Peter Laviolette will be the head coach of his seventh different NHL team. The Los Angeles Kings officially hired the veteran bench boss on Monday, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, filling a vacancy left after they fired Jim Hiller midseason this past year. DJ Smith served as the club’s interim head coach but was not retained Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:43:32 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56884585 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56884585 false false Dylan Larkin is not making his likely exit from the Detroit Red Wings easy for general manager Steve Yzerman. After reports surfaced last week that Larkin had requested a trade from the Red Wings after a 10th straight season missing the playoffs, new details about his preferred destination emerged Monday morning. According to Helene St. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:46:24 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56882476 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56882476 false false John Carlson may be an unrestricted free agent in July, but he’s locked into an autograph signing in August that’s in the Washington, DC area. The longtime Washington Capitals defenseman will be appearing at Eavesdrop Brewery on Sunday, August 30, from 12 to 1:30 pm. The event, located in Manassas, VA, will be hosted by Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:18:02 GMT Ian Oland https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56882113 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56882113 false false College sports are on the verge of major change once again, and it may significantly impact the development of men’s ice hockey players across North America. The NCAA has sought to change its eligibility rules to be age-based and has officially drafted proposals since April. The initial proposal, per ESPN, would give athletes five years Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:51:23 GMT Jenny Karamus https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56881818 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56881818 false false While much of the focus this offseason may be on what the Washington Capitals add from outside the organization, the club also has some important in-house decisions to make regarding players already on its roster. One of the biggest priorities that general manager Chris Patrick and his staff likely need to focus on is working Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:38:51 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56881088 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56881088 false false Matt Roy is still understated and still underrated, but another season like the one he just put up will change some minds. By the Numbers 2 Goals 17 Assists 79 Games played 21 Minutes per game On-ice percentages 50% Shot attempts 50% Expected goals 53% Actual goals Isolated Impact by HockeyViz About this visualization: This Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:16:56 GMT Peter Hassett https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56880909 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56880909 false false Nicklas Backstrom’s favorite apple on an Alex Ovechkin goal came on the same day of his favorite moment with his longtime running mate. Backstrom made his pick while filming a video for the Capitals’ social media last year, as he followed the team hoping to see Ovechkin break the NHL goals record. @capitals Nicky’s favorite Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:41:26 GMT Ian Oland https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56877879 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56877879 false false Eight years ago today, the Washington Capitals captured their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. The 43-year drought ended after the Caps secured a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, taking the series four games to one. To celebrate the anniversary on Sunday, the Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:08:56 GMT Ian Oland https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56876880 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56876880 false false Ilya Protas is ready. By the Numbers 1 Goals 3 Assists 4 Games played 16 Minutes per game On-ice percentages 46% Shot attempts 44% Expected goals 50% Actual goals Isolated Impact by HockeyViz About this visualization: This image by Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.com shows how the player has impacted play when on the ice. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:06:36 GMT Peter Hassett https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56873090 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56873090 false false Mitch Marner will not to be denied in his first-ever postseason with the Vegas Golden Knights. In what would become one of the greatest games in NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs history, Marner came up with a career-defining performance. The previously maligned playoff contributor while with the Toronto Maple Leafs rewrote the record books on Saturday Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:49:27 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56871578 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56871578 false false