Matt Weyrich
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John Carlson out until ‘near the end of March,’ Capitals GM says
Capitals defenseman John Carlson hasn’t played since taking a puck to the head in late December. → Read More
Capitals acquire Rasmus Sandin from Maple Leafs for Erik Gustafsson, first-rounder
The Capitals flipped the first-round pick they got from the Bruins along with Erik Gustafsson for defenseman Rasmus Sandin in a trade with Toronto. → Read More
Capitals to face Ducks in final game before trade deadline as decisions loom
The Capitals will head into play Wednesday looking to salvage a win ahead of an uncertain trade deadline. → Read More
Capitals break out of slump with bruising win over Rangers
The Capitals outscored and outfought the New York Rangers on Saturday in a 6-3 victory for Washington. → Read More
Devante Smith-Pelly reunites with Capitals teammates, reflects on DC tenure
Former Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly attended practice Friday ahead of Saturday's ceremonial puck drop. → Read More
‘Part of the business:’ Capitals grapple with moving on without Orlov, Hathaway
The Capitals took the ice Thursday less than an hour after trading Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to the Bruins. → Read More
For Capitals, Stadium Series ‘brings back memories’ of playing outdoors as kids
The Capitals are headed outside for the Stadium Series, which for many of them was where they first started playing hockey. → Read More
Lights, ice, frozen sweat: Capitals prepared for Stadium Series conditions
The outdoor nature of the Stadium Series game forces the Capitals to prepare for unique hockey conditions. → Read More
Trying out new positioning sans Ovechkin, Capitals’ power play finds momentum
The Capitals’ power play got off to a slow start without Alex Ovechkin but broke through with two third-period goals Thursday. → Read More
Mikhail Ovechkin, father of Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, dies at 71
Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin announced the death of his father, Mikhail, in an Instagram post Wednesday. → Read More
While most of the NHL sits out Super Bowl Sunday, the Capitals play on
The Capitals have played the second-most Super Bowl Sunday games of any team in the NHL. → Read More
NHL Playoffs: Breaking down the Capitals' competition in the Wild Card race
The Capitals enter the second half looking to fend off four teams for a Wild Card spot. Who is their biggest competition? → Read More
Capitals infuse youth into their core with Strome, Milano extensions
The Capitals signed forwards Dylan Strome and Sonny Milano to multi-year extensions over the All-Star Break. → Read More
Capitals lock up another forward with three-year extension for Sonny Milano
One day after signing Dylan Strome to a five-year deal, the Capitals have agreed to a three-year, $5.7 million extension with Sonny Milano. → Read More
Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby link up for pair of goals in NHL All-Star Game
Alex Ovechkin recorded a goal and two helpers on a pair of Sidney Crosby tallies in the first round of the NHL All-Star Game. → Read More
Alex Ovechkin’s son Sergei earns perfect score in NHL skills Breakaway Challenge
Alex Ovechkin had the primary assist on his 4-year-old son Sergei’s goal in the Breakaway Challenge at the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition. → Read More
What we learned about the Capitals in January 2023
The Capitals endured an up-and-down month of January that saw them go 6-7-1. → Read More
Evgeny Kuznetsov’s overtime game-winner lifts Capitals over Blue Jackets
The Capitals closed out their first-half schedule with a 4-3 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. → Read More
Capitals can’t hold early lead as Maple Leafs run away with victory
The Capitals jumped ahead 1-0 in the first period, but it was all Toronto from there Sunday evening. → Read More
Capitals, Hurricanes unveil 2023 Stadium Series jerseys for game at NC State
The Capitals and Hurricanes released their jersey designs for the 2023 Stadium Series game Thursday. → Read More