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The Washington Capitals claimed defenseman Jack St. Ivany off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, adding a right-handed defenseman to an injury-plagued backend. After the Capitals’ 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres, head coach Spencer Carbery was asked by RMNB’s Katie Adler to share his thoughts on the move. “I think just a
The New York Islanders touch down in Dallas for a Sunday night showdown, where head coach Pete DeBoer squares off against his former team. The three‑game Central swing—Dallas, Nashville, Minnesota—continues without injured stars Mat Barzal, Alex Romanov, Cal Ritchie and Matias Maccelli, and features Brayden Schenn returning to center. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets finally move on from Connor Hellebuyck, who is headed to the New Jersey Devils after a trade, sparking talk of three elite goalies in the state. The article also notes Dawson Mercer’s timely Heritage Classic debut, the Hurricanes’ failed Hellebuyck pursuit, and the Oilers’ recent loss to the Leafs.
The Washington Capitals bounced back with one of their best performances of the season against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. It took overtime to find a winner, but the Caps put together a strong overall effort and pushed through a couple of poor individual mistakes to win 4-3. Good to see them beat up
WASHINGTON, DC — If Alex Tuch had a “big dumb smile” just imagining playing against the Buffalo Sabres, the reality of Saturday’s game gave him a face-splitting grin. Tuch put up a storybook night in his first game against his former team, scoring the overtime game-winner and notching two goals in the 4-3 Capitals win.
Alex Ovechkin secured a pretty sweet payday after playing in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. The game was Ovechkin’s 10th of the 2026-27 season, triggering the $4.75 million performance bonus in the one-year contract he signed with the Capitals to return for his 22nd and final NHL
Ivan Miroshnichenko appears likely to be on his way out of DC. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Capitals have given Miroshnichenko permission to speak to other NHL teams as he seeks a trade. Miroshnichenko has played in just three games for the Caps this season, averaging 11:03 of ice time and scoring one goal.
After three days of rest, which is too many, the Washington Capitals returned to action slightly healthier to take on the Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2). The Capitals opened the game with two excruciating misplays in their own zone. First, Jack Quinn had a clear path to the net versus Ovechkin’s line. Then Chychrun turned the puck
Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals (5-4-0) are back at Capital One Arena on Saturday night, looking to bounce back from arguably their most frustrating performance of the young season. The Capitals enter its matchup against the Buffalo Sabres (4-4-2) having lost two of its last three games, including Tuesday’s 5-2 defeat to the
The Washington Capitals claim right-shot defenseman Jack St. Ivany off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 24, 2026, adding needed depth to their blueline after Vincent Desharnais’ appendectomy and Logan Thompson’s IR move. The 6‑ft‑4, 27‑year‑old, a 2018 fourth‑round pick who debuted with Pittsburgh in 2023‑24, has appeared in 57 NHL games, tallying nine assists, 68 blocked shots and 122 hits while averaging 15:30 of ice time. He enters the final year of a three‑year, $2.4 M contract and is expected to bolster the Caps’ right‑side defense and penalty kill.
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals will get their top center back in the lineup on Saturday night. Pierre-Luc Dubois, will return against the Buffalo Sabres, ending a five-game absence due to illness that left the Capitals without one of their best players. After Saturday’s morning skate, Dubois confirmed that was back to normal and
The Washington Capitals have enacted a little payback on the Winnipeg Jets via the waiver wire. After the Jets claimed goaltender Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Capitals last month, the Caps have returned the favor by doing the same with defenseman Jack St. Ivany on Saturday. NEWS | The Washington Capitals have claimed defenseman
Nashville claimed Daemon Hunt from Minnesota, while Washington nabbed St. Ivany from Winnipeg.
The Washington Capitals will be back in action at Capital One Arena on Saturday night after three days away from their home rink. After winning two games in a row last week, the Capitals dropped a rough one against their former head coach, Peter Laviolette, and the then-winless Los Angeles Kings this past Tuesday. To
Dubois has missed the past five games due to an illness, while Sourdif has been out two games after getting sick.
Alex Tuch was one of the Buffalo Sabres’ most important players for half a decade, emerging as a star forward in Western New York and helping the franchise snap a 14-season playoff drought in 2025-26. But he was unable to come to terms on a new contract with general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. He signed an […] The post Capitals’ Alex Tuch shares heartfelt message ahead of first game vs. Sabres since offseason departure appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pavel Mintyukov and Devon Levi hit the IR. Maple Leafs injuries mounting up. Logan Thompson is day-to-day, and the Flyers may get a defenseman back.
Pavel Mintyukov and Devon Levi hit the IR. Maple Leafs injuries mounting up. Logan Thompson is day-to-day, and the Flyers may get a defenseman back.
ARLINGTON, VA — Alex Tuch will reunite with some familiar faces when the Buffalo Sabres come to town this weekend. On Saturday, Tuch is set to compete against his former team for the first time since joining the Capitals this offseason, ending a five-season tenure with his hometown Sabres. Sad as he was to leave
The Washington Capitals made major changes over the offseason to improve, acquiring Alex Tuch, Jordan Kyrou, Boone Jenner, and Vincent Desharnais. While on paper the Capitals appear better and many analysts consider the team a Stanley Cup contender, Washington has jumped out to an uneven start, posting a 5-4-0 record through their first nine games
With a big question mark in their crease heading into Saturday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, the Washington Capitals turned to the AHL’s Hershey Bears for reinforcements. The Capitals recalled goaltender Mitch Gibson from the Bears after Logan Thompson missed Friday’s practice with a lower-body injury. Caps head coach Spencer Carbery said post-skate that Thompson
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery is seeing the growth he hoped for from Ryan Leonard in the forward’s second NHL season. After notching 45 points (20g, 25a) in a 75-game rookie campaign last year, Leonard will enter Washington’s 10th game this season as the team’s leading scorer with eight points (4g, 4a). He is
As is typical in any given NHL season, the Washington Capitals are without a handful of key players due to illness and injury. Defenseman Vincent Desharnais and goaltender Logan Thompson…
The Washington Capitals are looking to get back on the right track Saturday night when they host the Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena. The Capitals have had several days now to digest Tuesday’s disappointing 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, which saw Washington squander a two-goal lead and surrender five unanswered goals to
The Capitals announced Desharnais underwent an emergency appendectomy on Thursday.
The Washington Capitals announced that defenseman Vincent Desharnais underwent a successful appendectomy surgery on Thursday. The team says he is expected to miss the next 4 to 6 weeks. The timeline suggests he will return to game action somewhere between late November and early December. Washington Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais underwent a successful appendectomy surgery