en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Washington Capitals News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/news Evgeny Kuznetsov is at Lenovo Center for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, and while there, he ran into an old friend. Kuznetsov posted a photo with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to his Instagram account — though he made clear who asked for a photo with Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:25:14 GMT Ian Oland https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56826947 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56826947 false false The 2027 NHL All-Star Weekend is going to look like no other All-Star event before it. During a pre-2026 Stanley Cup Final press conference on Tuesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh jointly announced major changes to the league’s midseason event. The weekend, set for February 5 and 6 at UBS Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:44:33 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56826521 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56826521 false false The 40-year-old is eligible to sign a one-year deal with performance bonuses. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:19:48 GMT Sammi Silber https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56826251 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56826251 false false After a decorated 16-year career that included significant time with the Washington Capitals organization and Hershey Bears, defenseman Aaron Ness is hanging up the skates. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:32:57 GMT Sammi Silber https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56825669 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56825669 false false Washington Capitals' next wave is rising fast—are Connor Bedard’s words about Andrew Cristall a sign of things to come? The episode spotlights Bedard’s empha... Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:19:39 GMT Locked On Capitals https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56825499 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56825499 false false According to an announcement from the AHL’s Hershey Bears, defenseman and captain Aaron Ness has retired. Ness has a handful of games of NHL experience, though most of his professional days were spent in the AHL. Ness’ professional career began in 2008, being selected with the 40th overall pick of that summer’s draft by the […] Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:12:42 GMT Brennan McClain https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56825407 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56825407 false false The Dallas Stars and star winger Jason Robertson still appear to be getting nowhere with their contract negotiations. Robertson, 26, is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1 and is due for a substantial raise on the $7.75 million salary he has made in each of the past four seasons. Robertson and Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:11:40 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56825395 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56825395 false false When the Washington Capitals decided to trade John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks, it came as a shock to many fans around the league. The expectation was that he Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:41:07 GMT Jesse Courville-Lynch https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56823516 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56823516 false false Illya Protas’s breakout season puts the Washington Capitals at a crossroads—will this 19-year-old power forward force his way onto the NHL roster, or spend a... Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:49:53 GMT Locked On Capitals https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56822100 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56822100 false false I’m just gonna say it: it’s been a terrible postseason. Not because the Caps didn’t show up, although yeah, that stunk too. The quality of the hockey has just been poor. There have been a lot of overtimes – about 20 – and that’s nice. But not enough game sevens; which came from one team, Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:43:53 GMT Peter Hassett https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56822014 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56822014 false false The Washington Capitals had zero representation in voting for the winner of the 2026 Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s top defenseman. Jakob Chychrun, who led all of the league’s defenders in goal scoring, did not receive one vote of any kind. The 28-year-old rearguard not only scored more goals (26) than all 14 players Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:43:49 GMT Chris Cerullo https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56822013 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56822013 false false When Capitals general manager Chris Patrick acquired forward Juston Sourdif last June, a lot of fans were upset. Giving up a 2026 second rounder and a sixth in Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:14:57 GMT John Murray https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56820829 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56820829 false false Bobby McMann is set for a major payday following a career season. The former Toronto Maple Leafs and current Seattle Kraken winger will be a sought-after asset on the free agent market on July 1. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:21:22 GMT Michael DeRosa https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56820207 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56820207 false false Ryan Leonard made a big impression in his first full season, but he’s still got work to do. By the Numbers 20 Goals 25 Assists 75 Games played 14 Minutes per game On-ice percentages 46% Shot attempts 45% Expected goals 61% Actual goals Isolated Impact by HockeyViz About this visualization: This image by Micah Blake Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:34:09 GMT Peter Hassett https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56819750 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/washington-capitals/articles/56819750 false false