The Washington Capitals did not make many roster changes in the offseason, as they already had a solid team lined up. However, they did acquire forward Justin Sourdif in a trade with the Florida Panthers and defenseman Declan Chisholm from the Minnesota Wild. They have another newcomer, too – Ryan Leonard – who is playing … Read more
The Washington Capitals have one of the best goaltending tandems in the Eastern Conference in Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren. The pair propelled their team to the best record in the Metropolitan Division last season with Thompson having a career year in wins and goals-against average (GAA). Thompson, a 28-year-old Calgary native, has not followed … Read more
Some 19 years after they last played a preseason game in the Hershey, Pa. home of their AHL affiliate, the Caps made a triumphant and heartwarming preseason return in a 5-1 win over Philadelphia in front of a capacity crowd at Giant Center last Thursday night. The on-ice performance was dominant over every inch of … Read more
The Washington Capitals’ misfortune with the injury bug late in the 2024-25 season reinforced how valuable depth is in the NHL. Forward Aliaksei Protas was slowly worked back into the Stanley Cup Playoff lineup after he was cut by a skate on April 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Five games later, Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary … Read more
Not many NHL stories start in South Africa. Olaf Kölzig‘s did. Born in Johannesburg to German parents, he didn’t stick around long—his family eventually landed in Union Bay, British Columbia, where the air was colder and the ponds were actually frozen. Related: What’s Wrong With Oilers Goalie Stuart Skinner? A Closer Look Eventually, Kolzig became … Read more
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is set to make his debut in the International League T20 (ILT20) after signing with the reigning champions, Dubai Capitals. The franchise confirmed the signing on Tuesday, August 12, via social media, announcing that the left-arm fast bowler will replace England pacer Luke Wood in their squad. This will be a … Read more
Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images The 2024 Stanley Cup has been awarded, and the NHL Draft is rapidly approaching. On Friday, June 28, the first round of the NHL Draft will occur at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada, with Rounds 2-7 taking place the following day. The Washington Capitals are slated to choose 17th overall, … Read more
We’ve been taking a trip back to the 2024-25 season and having a look at some of the best goals the Toronto Maple Leafs scored during the season. Each piece so far has featured one goal, but John Tavares dominated against the Washington Capitals in 2024-25, scoring three goals and tallying one assist in four … Read more
Photo: Ian Yount The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Justin Sourdif from the Florida Panthers for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Sourdif, 23, just completed his third pro season with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, recording 16 goals and 18 assists for 34 points … Read more
On Thursday night, the Washington Capitals acquired forward Justin Sourdif from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. Sourdif, 23, recorded 34 points in 43 games in the American Hockey League (AHL) last season for the Charlotte Checkers. Despite the limited number of games, the 5-foot-11 forward … Read more