Alex Ovechkin Returns to Capitals, Full Details on New Contract After NHL Retirement Rumors
Alex Ovechkin will have at least one more season to continue extending the NHL's all-time goalscoring record.
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Top 20 NHL UFAs Left After Day 1 Of Free Agency 2026
Alex Ovechkin, Anthony Mantha and Patrick Kane are among the NHL's top UFAs left as Day 2 of free agency begins.
Alex Ovechkin Will Return to Washington for One More Season
The one-year contract extension is based heavily on an appearance incentive.
Capitals GM Provides Critical Update on Alex Ovechkin
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick has provided the latest update on the playing status of Alex Ovechkin for 2026-27.Ovechkin’s contract with the Capitals — the only NHL franchise he’s ever known in the NHL since he was drafted first overall in 2004 — expired at the conclusion of this past season.He is now an […] The post Capitals GM Provides Critical Update on Alex Ovechkin appeared first on HEAVY .
Chris Patrick confident Capitals could still sign Alex Ovechkin despite limited salary cap space: ‘There are enough levers for us to pull’
After a splashy start to their offseason, the Washington Capitals kept busy on the first day of free agency, signing center Boone Jenner (four years at $5.75 million AAV) and defenseman Vincent Desharnais (4 x $4.2M) as well as depth players Jonny Brodzinski (1 x $850k), Justin Holl (1 x $900k), and Josh Dunne (1
Capitals GM Talks Alex Ovechkin's Future amid NHL Free Agency, Retirement Buzz
If Alex Ovechkin wants to return to the Washington Capitals this offseason, there will be a spot waiting for him on the roster.
John Carlson signs two-year, $17 million deal with Tampa Bay Lightning
Former Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has found his new home. Carlson signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning worth $8.5 million per season. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun first reported the news shortly before midnight. Wake up, we have some news 👀 We've signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year contract worth an
NHL Insider May Have Leaked Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin’s Decision
One of the biggest questions on the minds of Washington Capitals fans everywhere will be whether or not captain Alex Ovechkin, the greatest goal scorer in the history of the National Hockey League, will return for one more season.Ovechkin is officially an unrestricted free agent, and said that he was going to need time with […] The post NHL Insider May Have Leaked Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin’s Decision appeared first on HEAVY .
Capitals sign Josh Dunne to one-year deal
Dunne had a goal and four points with 38 penalty minutes in 34 games with the Sabres in 2025-26.
Capitals sign depth center Josh Dunne to a one-year contract
The Washington Capitals added to their organizational forward depth again by signing center Josh Dunne to a one-year contract. Dunne will be making $850k at both the NHL and AHL levels. The 27-year-old forward played the 2025-26 season with the Buffalo Sabres, even getting into two playoff games. During the regular season, Dunne got into
Leafs sign Brandon Duhaime, Zack MacEwen to contracts
Duhaime played in all 82 regular season games for the Washington Capitals in both of the past two seasons.
Capitals Make Moves on Day 1 of 2026 NHL Free Agency
The 2026 NHL Free Agency period began on Wednesday, July 1st. As a result, the Washington Capitals added some new […]
Capitals sign Boone Jenner to four-year contract
Jenner’s new contract with the Capitals carries an average annual value of $5.75 million.
Capitals Sign Boone Jenner to 4-Year Deal
The Washington Capitals have signed center Boone Jenner to a four-year contract worth $23 million, carrying an average annual value of $5.75 million, according to Mark Scheig. Jenner was selected…
Capitals land former Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner on a four-year, $23 million contract
Boone Jenner is officially making his way from one Metropolitan Division team to another. After ESPN’s Kevin Weekes linked the Washington Capitals to the former Columbus Blue Jackets captain at the 2026 NHL Draft last Friday, the Caps have indeed inked Jenner to a contract on the first day of free agency. Jenner’s deal is
Capitals sign Desharnais, Holl, Brodzinski to contracts
Desharnais’ deal is four years at an AAV of $4.2 million.
Capitals sign veteran defenseman Justin Holl to a one-year contract
The Washington Capitals have made another small signing on the first day of free agency, inking veteran defenseman Justin Holl to a one-year, one-way contract. Holl, most recently of the St. Louis Blues organization, will earn $900k at both the NHL and AHL levels. Holl, 34, spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL
Brandon Duhaime signs free agent contract with Toronto Maple Leafs
Team prankster, enforcer, and genuinely funny guy, Brandon Duhaime, is moving on from the Washington Capitals. The rugged fourth-line forward signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth $2.6 million annually. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Duhaime had signed in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon, and the Leafs made the news official
Capitals sign ex-Canuck Desharnais to four-year deal at $4.2 million; Flyers sign Danila Klimovich
The Vancouver Canucks have made four signings so far on day one of NHL free agency. We’ve had coverage of all those signings, but we’re also keeping an eye on where some ex Canucks are ending up. You can keep up with all the moves from the day by checking back in with our live…
Capitals sign right-handed defender Vincent Desharnais to a four-year, $16.8 million contract
Vincent Desharnais is the newest member of the Washington Capitals. The Capitals entered free agency this summer knowing they needed to address the right side of their blueline, and did so by signing Desharnais to a four-year, $ 16.8 million contract ($4.2 million AAV). The 30-year-old rearguard has bounced around four different NHL teams since
Capitals sign forward Jonny Brodzinski to a one-year, one-way contract
The Washington Capitals have made their first signing on the opening day of free agency, and it’s a minor one. The club inked forward Jonny Brodzinski to a one-year, one-way contract. The 33-year-old veteran center will earn $850k in both the NHL and AHL. Brodzinski has played the past six seasons in the New York
Penguins sign Trevor van Riemsdyk to two-year contract
van Riemsdyk spent the past six years with the Washington Capitals, and he remains in the Metropolitan Division with the Penguins.
Trevor van Riemsdyk signs free agent contract with Pittsburgh Penguins
Trevor van Riemsdyk is headed to the Washington Capitals’ biggest rival. The now-former Capitals defenseman agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract ($4 million AAV) with the Pittsburgh Penguins minutes into free agency on Wednesday. The Penguins have signed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk to a two-year contract. Details: https://t.co/wM21lhTUZY pic.twitter.com/Zv80nWiv1H — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July
6-foot-3 Oliver Suvanto looks to get stronger after NHL Draft: ‘I like to be the big and mean guy’
ARLINGTON, VA — 2026 first-round pick Oliver Suvanto is still startstruck by the NHL. Four days after Washington drafted him 18th overall, Suvanto hit the ice on Tuesday for the first day of Capitals Development Camp. Suvanto is no stranger to professional hockey after spending most of last season playing for Liiga’s Tappara in Finland,
Charlie Lindgren expected to remain with Capitals despite trade speculation (report)
The Washington Capitals appear ready to begin the 2026-27 season with the same goaltending tandem from the past two campaigns: Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman revealed during the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast that, despite Lindgren garnering some trade speculation around the NHL, the Capitals seem set to keep the
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