en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Washington Capitals News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/news Sidney Crosby was whistled for the first embellishment penalty of his 21-season career against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of this year’s playoffs. The milestone moment for the Pittsburgh Penguins captain occurred in Game 3 of the series against the Flyers, and it’s clear that Philly sports fans aren’t going to let Crosby Sun, 17 May 2026 01:39:13 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56646192 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56646192 false false The Vancouver Canucks are a franchise in full transition, moving out of a failed period of contention into a full rebuild. The club ushered in a full regime change earlier this week, naming Ryan Johnson general manager and appointing Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin as co-presidents of hockey operations. With those big changes signaling the Sun, 17 May 2026 00:11:16 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56645646 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56645646 false false The Capitals could take the 17-year-old, known for his work ethic and grit. Sat, 16 May 2026 21:15:13 GMT Sammi Silber https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56644551 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56644551 false false Brooks Laich was teammates with Alex Ovechkin on the Washington Capitals for 11 seasons. After arriving in DC during the 2003-04 campaign, Laich got to see Ovechkin rise from a baby-faced rookie to the juggernaut force that he is today. Getting to sit right next to Ovechkin throughout his prime years gives Laich a unique Sat, 16 May 2026 20:16:13 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56644195 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56644195 false false The Washington Capitals are in a prime position to come away with a pair of twin brothers at this summer’s draft. Markus Ruck and Liam Ruck have been a divisive… Sat, 16 May 2026 17:28:53 GMT Christopher Babos https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56643016 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56643016 false false There is no question that the number-one storyline hanging over the Washington Capitals this summer is the future of legendary captain Alex Ovechkin. The 40-year-old winger is set to determine if he will be back for another season in DC, or if he will call it quits on a historic 21-season NHL career. But while Sat, 16 May 2026 16:20:53 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56642446 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56642446 false false The St. Louis Blues had a terrible year in 2025-26 and many thought they would clean house at the trade deadline. While they did end up trading Luke Schenn and Sat, 16 May 2026 15:01:15 GMT John Murray https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56641881 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56641881 false false Jakob Chychrun Delivered a Career Year for the Capitals in 2026 When the Washington Capitals signed Jakob Chychrun to a long-term extension, management made a clear statement about the future of the blue line. Chychrun... The post first appeared on . The post appeared first on . Sat, 16 May 2026 13:52:09 GMT Brian Hradsky https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56641415 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56641415 false false Washington Capitals face a franchise-defining decision: Is Connor McMichael a true cornerstone for their future, or just valuable trade bait as the Alex Ovec... Fri, 15 May 2026 23:41:28 GMT Locked On Capitals https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56637054 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56637054 false false Nicklas Backstrom is set to be on Brynäs’ roster for the 2026-27 SHL season, but it’s unknown if he will ever take the ice for his hometown club during the campaign. Brynäs announced Friday that the two parties have chosen to take the option in Backstrom’s contract for another season, but revealed that the 38-year-old Fri, 15 May 2026 23:07:03 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56636739 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56636739 false false The Capitals are well-represented in Switzerland this year at Worlds. Fri, 15 May 2026 22:29:28 GMT Sammi Silber https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56636344 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56636344 false false The NHL laid the smackdown on the Vegas Golden Knights for their shenanigans with the media on Thursday night. After head coach John Tortorella spurned his postgame media responsibilities and the team didn’t open up the locker room to reporters, the league has sent an incredibly strong message via punishing sanctions. The Golden Knights, who Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:19 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56635889 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56635889 false false John Tortorella was up to some of his usual antics on Thursday night. After his Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Anaheim Ducks from the second round of the playoffs in six games, the typically testy bench boss skipped the playoff handshake line and spurned his postgame media responsibilities, per The Sporting Tribune’s Zach Cavanagh. Tortorella Fri, 15 May 2026 19:51:35 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56634468 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56634468 false false Despite seeing Cole Hutson graduate to the NHL at the end of this season, the Washington Capitals should be able to restock their defensive cupboard with five picks in the… Fri, 15 May 2026 18:07:33 GMT Christopher Babos https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56633274 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56633274 false false