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Alex Ovechkin meets AJ Dybantsa, pulls his own card at Fanatics Fest
Alex Ovechkin is back stateside, making his Fanatics Fest debut at the Javits Center in New York City. The huge event, which brings together the world’s top athletes, leagues, collectors, and brands, is a multi-day festival featuring athlete appearances, autograph signings, photo opportunities, panels, and other marquee activations. Ovechkin arrived midday on Saturday and stayed
Connor Bedard signs five-year, $75 million contract extension with Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have locked down 21-year-old phenom Connor Bedard. Chicago announced Saturday that they have signed Bedard to a five-year contract extension worth $75 million ($15 million AAV). Bedard will be the third-highest-paid player in the NHL next year, behind just Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson ($18 million) and Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov
LeBron James to the Washington Wizards? Anthony Davis says they’ve ‘had some conversations.’
The Washington Wizards may have a chance to pull off the NBA’s most stunning move of the summer: reuniting LeBron James with his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis. James is entering free agency for the fourth time in his legendary career and is expected to return to the Eastern Conference after spending eight
Washington Capitals to play two Monday lunch-hour games this season as NHL expands international reach
The Washington Capitals will participate in a new NHL scheduling initiative as the league tries to cater to and build its international fan base. The NHL is introducing Monday matinee games that will allow games to start in primetime in both Europe and Russia. “(The) steady stream of Monday weekday matinee / European primetime games,
Alex Ovechkin drafted to Team Sergachev for 2026 Match of the Year, will play alongside Aliaksei Protas
Alex Ovechkin now knows which team he’ll be playing for in this year’s Match of the Year on July 25. After it was announced in May that Ovechkin would again participate in the annual charity game featuring Russian and Belarusian stars from both the NHL and KHL, the marquee summer event held a player draft
Alex Ovechkin reveals his five favorite beers
Forget goals, records, and all-time rankings. Alex Ovechkin has revealed the list that truly matters: his five favorite beers. Ahead of the upcoming Match of the Year charity game, Ovechkin participated in a live Q&A alongside Artemi Panarin, Mikhail Sergachev, and Ilya Kovalchuk. While there, he was asked to share his five go-to beer brands
Lacey Eden throws out ceremonial first pitch, meets fans at Chesapeake Baysox Women in Sports Night
Lacey Eden, one of the most accomplished Maryland-born hockey players of all time, was honored at Friday’s Chesapeake Baysox game for Women in Sports Night. Eden met with fans and threw out the ceremonial first pitch, delivering a high strike over the plate. In March, Eden made history by becoming the first women’s hockey player
Connor McMichael signs six-year, $40.5 million contract extension with St. Louis Blues
Connor McMichael and the St. Louis Blues avoided salary arbitration and came to terms on a six-year, $40.5 million extension. The big deal will see the 25-year-old McMichael make $6.75 million against the salary cap through the 2031-32 season. The final four years of the contract include a three-team no-trade list. The #stlblues signed recently
Alex Ovechkin’s potential final home game and NHL regular-season game set after Capitals schedule release
NHL schedule release day always gives Washington Capitals fans plenty of dates to circle, but this year’s calendar carries extra weight. Earlier this month, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin signed a one-year contract to return for a 22nd season, which could be his last in the NHL. With the Capitals’ schedule now public, the dates and
Hershey Bears sign 6-foot-5 goaltender Ben Kraws, giving Capitals organization six goalies under contract for next season
The Hershey Bears continued to add to their goaltending depth on Thursday, signing netminder Ben Kraws to a one-year AHL contract. The 6-foot-5 Kraws split the 2025-26 season between the AHL’s Texas Stars and ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads. He spent most of the year with Idaho, posting a 16-12-2 record, a 3.03 goals-against average, and a
Washington Capitals release full 2026-27 regular-season schedule
The Washington Capitals officially released their 84-game schedule for the 2026-27 season on Thursday. The Capitals will open up the new season with a back-to-back on the road, taking on the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Friday, October 2, and then traveling down to Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, October 3, to
Alex Ovechkin says he’s ‘not a big fan’ of Erling Haaland despite social media comparisons between the two
While watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, hockey fans found plenty of Alex Ovechkin in Norwegian goal-scoring star Erling Haaland. The comparison makes sense. Both players have used their size, strength, and explosive shooting ability to overwhelm defenders and score at historic rates. Haaland’s recent knockout-round goal against Brazil, in which he needed
‘I was waiting, just like everyone else’: Aliaksei Protas says nobody on the Capitals knew Alex Ovechkin was re-signing
The Washington Capitals may have shared a locker room with Alex Ovechkin, but they had no more insight into his future than the rest of us. Speaking to the Belarusian Hockey Federation, Aliaksei Protas revealed that he had no advance heads-up on Ovechkin’s decision to sign a one-year contract extension with the Caps on July
Capitals to open 2026-27 season on the road, host Penguins in home opener
The Washington Capitals now know where they’ll begin the 2026-27 NHL season. The NHL announced the date and opponent for all 32 teams’ home openers on Wednesday morning, revealing that the Capitals will play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, October 3, at Benchmark International Arena. The game will come a day after the Caps
Alex Ovechkin says his sons fell in love with hockey on their own: ‘We don’t push them’
Alex Ovechkin‘s young sons, Sergei and Ilya, have fallen in love with hockey, and the Washington Capitals‘ superstar says it happened naturally. Ovechkin spoke about his kids’ obsession with the sport during an appearance on Match TV’s “All on Match!” on Monday. Per a video posted by X user @uggg_uggg and a translation by Google
Alex Ovechkin says he’ll try for 1,000 career goals: ‘Everything will depend on my desire and health’
If everything goes right next season, Alex Ovechkin is open to continuing his career another year. He’s also found a new milestone to chase. While participating in a Russian-language interview with Match TV on Monday, Ovechkin was asked if he wanted to score 1,000 career regular-season goals. “We’ll try,” Ovechkin said on “All on Match!”,
Hershey Bears sign three depth players to one-year AHL contracts
The Hershey Bears restocked their depth by inking three players to one-year AHL contracts on Tuesday. The club announced that they signed forwards Cam Morrison and Landon McCallum as well as defenseman Noah Beck to deals for the 2026-27 season. All three players have prior experience in the ECHL and AHL, with Morrison and Beck
Washington Capitals sign 2026 first-round pick Oliver Suvanto to three-year, entry-level contract
The Washington Capitals announced they have signed 2026 first-round pick Oliver Suvanto to a three-year, entry-level contract. Suvanto, taken with the 18th overall pick at the draft in Buffalo last month, will make $1.075 million in the NHL and $87,500 in the AHL. The 17-year-old Finnish center attended his first Capitals development camp earlier in July.
Alex Ovechkin plays soccer again at Russia’s Street Cup, drills opponent with powerful shot
Alex Ovechkin competed for a Cup once again. No, not the Stanley Cup (although he will be doing that next season after deciding against retirement). Over the weekend, he competed in the Street Cup, a Russian street soccer tournament. Ovechkin took the field as a “Player of Planet Earth,” complete with an in-theme jersey (pre-autographed)
Capitals trade forward Zac Funk to the Buffalo Sabres for forward Tyler Kopff
The Washington Capitals swapped minor-league forwards with the Buffalo Sabres late Monday afternoon. Zac Funk is headed to the Sabres, with the Capitals receiving winger Tyler Kopff in return. Kopff is a 23-year-old winger who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 225 pounds. He, like Funk, was undrafted, signing with the Sabres after playing two seasons for
Hershey Bears sign goaltender Garin Bjorklund to AHL contract with potential questions looming in net
The Hershey Bears announced they have signed goaltender Garin Bjorklund to an AHL contract for the 2026-27 season. Bjorklund, a 2020 sixth-round pick by the Washington Capitals, was not extended a qualifying offer by the Caps last month, making him an unrestricted free agent. Bjorklund, 24, saw time at all three levels of Washington’s organization
Washington Capitals extend their affiliate agreement with ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays for another three seasons
The Washington Capitals extended their ECHL affiliation agreement with the South Carolina Stingrays on Monday. The two teams will remain partners through the 2028-29 campaign. Washington and South Carolina have been partners for 20 seasons in total, beginning with a run from 2004 to 2012, followed by one from 2014 to the present. During the partnership,
Alex Ovechkin buys $2.1 million Florida condo after settling lawsuit over flooded beachfront apartment in same building (report)
Alex Ovechkin has added to his real estate portfolio. The Russian outlet RIA Novosti reports that the Washington Capitals captain recently purchased a new condominium near Miami for approximately $2.1 million, in the same building he bought his original luxury condo for $1.9 million in 2016. The report says Ovechkin’s new residence spans 2,390 square
Aliaksei Protas scores highlight reel goal as he and Ilya Protas return home for sold-out charity game in Belarus
Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas suited up in a charity game in their hometown of Vitebsk, Belarus, on Saturday. Aliaksei recorded two points (1g, 1a) while Ilya was credited with an assist in the BETERA All-Stars’ 5-2 victory over the Vitebsk Bears. The scrimmage was part of the 2026 BETERA All-Star Tour, featuring three 15-minute
Aliaskei Protas and Ilya Protas participate in hometown charity game with the BETERA All-Star squad
Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas suited up in a charity game in their hometown of Vitebsk, Belarus, on Saturday. Aliaksei recorded two points (1g, 1a) while Ilya was credited with an assist in the BETERA All-Stars’ 5-2 victory over the Vitebsk Bears. The scrimmage was part of the 2026 BETERA All-Star Tour, featuring three 15-minute
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