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Connor Hellebuyck suspended by Winnipeg Jets after failing to report to training camp
Amid an unresolved trade request, Connor Hellebuyck was suspended by the Winnipeg Jets after failing to report to training camp on Wednesday. The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for failure to report to training camp. General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will address the media at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 17th,
Capitals debut what could be their Opening Night lines on Day 1 of Training Camp
The Washington Capitals took to the ice for the first day of training camp, and big news emerged just from the colored jerseys the players were wearing. Heading into this year’s shortened camp, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that the team’s philosophy would shift with two fewer preseason games. “We’re approaching it as much
Capitals Media Day 2026 live updates: Ovechkin speaks, new lines, and more as training camp opens
The Washington Capitals are officially back on the ice. The team opened training camp on Thursday with its first on-ice session. Today also marks the team’s annual Media Day, giving reporters their first opportunity of the season to speak with nearly the entire roster, coaching staff, and management. RMNB will be updating this post throughout
Congressman Joe Wilson sends Gary Bettman letter criticizing Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in a United Russia campaign ad
The controversy surrounding Alex Ovechkin‘s recent appearance in a political campaign ad for United Russia took another turn on Wednesday. South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson expressed his condemnation in a letter sent to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis. Rep. Wilson (R-SC-02) shared the letter on his X. The full letter
Ryan Reaves, longtime Tom Wilson nemesis, retires at 39: ‘The corners are a little safer today’
Ryan Reaves, one of the NHL’s most recognizable and legendary enforcers of the past two decades, announced his retirement Wednesday at the age of 39. Reaves ends his 16-season NHL career 38 games short of 1,000. After seemingly not receiving an NHL contract offer as training camps open league-wide, Reaves announced his retirement on his
Connor McMichael debuts absolutely unhinged hockey smile at Blues golf tournament
Connor McMichael went from hockey player to full-blown Hockey Guy over the summer. While attending the St. Louis Blues’ annual Blues for Kids Golf Classic on Monday, McMichael revealed a new smile where his front teeth are mysteriously missing. The startling revelation came in a video published by the Blues, where players came up with
Ryan Leonard just signed for eight years. Capitals GM Chris Patrick is already talking about his next long-term contract.
Time will tell whether Ryan Leonard’s eight-year, $84 million contract extension proves to be a bargain or a gamble for the Washington Capitals. Chris Patrick, though, is already skipping ahead and thinking about Leonard’s next deal, nearly a decade out. Speaking to Mike Vogel, the Capitals general manager explained how the eight-year pact came about
Capitals sign Justin Sourdif to eight-year, $50.8 million contract extension
The Washington Capitals not only locked up Ryan Leonard long-term on Tuesday, but they also just signed depth centerman Justin Sourdif well into the future. Sourdif signed an eight-year, $50.8 million contract extension worth $6.35 million per season, keeping Sourds on the Caps through the 2034-35 season. SOURDS SECURED The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward
Tom Wilson on what rule he’d change in the NHL rulebook: ‘I just want to go back and play it like it was in the 1800s’
Remember that overturned goal for goaltender interference? Or that frustrating time when a big tally was taken off the board because a player was an inch offside? Tom Wilson does, and he’s kind of over it. When speaking to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour last week, Wilson was asked by the
Capitals reveal roster and schedule for 2026 Training Camp
The Washington Capitals have announced their 52-man roster for Training Camp ahead of the 2026-27 season. On-ice activities will begin on Thursday, with the team’s first preseason game set for Sunday evening. The roster features 29 forwards, 17 defensemen and seven goalies, who will be split into two groups with varying skating schedules. This fall
Capitals prank Ryan Leonard with green jersey, scribble dollar signs all over his helmet after $84 million extension
Ryan Leonard guaranteed a life of luxury for his future son’s son after signing an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. The 21-year-old forward, the Capitals’ eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, scored 20 goals as a rookie during his first full season in the NHL, combining an
Capitals sign Ryan Leonard to eight-year, $84 million contract extension
One of the game’s most talented young scorers and power forwards will be a Capital long-term. Tuesday, Ryan Leonard signed an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals worth $10.5 million per season. The deal will keep Leonard with the Caps through the 2034-35 season and begins in 2027-28. “Hey, Caps fans,” Leonard
Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign commercial for Putin-aligned United Russia party
Alex Ovechkin took part in a political campaign ad before leaving Russia for the United States. Standing with a host of notable Russians behind foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, Ovechkin lent his support to the United Russia party ahead of Russia’s parliamentary elections on September 18–20. Kommersant, one of Russia’s leading business and political newspapers, reported
‘MVO’: Alex Ovechkin debuts new stick with possible tribute to late father Mikhail
Alex Ovechkin debuted a new hockey stick during his first skate back at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday. After saying hi to reporters and filming some promotional content, the soon-to-be 41-year-old Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals‘ informal skate, using both his familiar green Pro Reserve twig and a newly-designed stick featuring red and white stripes
Alex Ovechkin returns to Capitals ice for first time ahead of 22nd NHL season
ARLINGTON, VA — The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer is back on the ice. Alex Ovechkin returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday, participating in the team’s informal skate for the first time this season. Ovechkin said hello to reporters in attendance as he emerged from the locker room, filming promotional content in a Capitals
‘It’s not a done deal: NHL backtracks on Texas expansion timeline
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly recently reset expectations and provided some updates on the impending NHL expansion at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour in Las Vegas last week. “I don’t want to get ahead of the board,” Daly said of possible expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, per the Associated Press. “I don’t want to
‘His shot is his shot, and that’s not going anywhere’: Sidney Crosby believes Alex Ovechkin can still have a big season at 41
Alex Ovechkin may turn 41 before the Washington Capitals begin their new season, but longtime rival Sidney Crosby isn’t ready to count out the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer. Crosby was asked about the Capitals’ ageless wonder and whether Ovechkin could put together another big year at an age when virtually every NHL player has already retired or
‘I definitely feel a lot faster’: Andrew Cristall’s offseason skating work is already showing positive results
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Andrew Cristall is hitting the ground running this fall. Now in his fourth Rookie Camp for the Capitals, Cristall is plenty used to Annapolis’ McMullen Hockey Arena. Cristall, 21 has come within spitting distance of the NHL over that span: he’s played nine preseason games over the last three years and was
Cole Hutson and Ryan Leonard apparently won’t be roommates after all: ‘I don’t think it’s happening’
Sorry, Caps fans. Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson apparently won’t be living together this season. Hutson revealed the news at the first day of Washington Capitals Rookie Camp in Annapolis, MD. Asked if he ended up getting an apartment with the star winger for the 2026-27 season, Hutson shot down the idea quickly, denying us
7-foot-1 Sharks prospect Alexander Karmanov fights Kings player in rookie camp game — and the size difference is ridiculous
Alexander Karmanov immediately made his presence felt — and it is quite a large presence — in his first game as a member of the San Jose Sharks, a rookie camp exhibition. Late in the third period, the 7-foot-1, 280-pound Sharks defenseman bulldozed Kings rearguard Jakub Dvorak as he was carrying the puck up the
Mitch Gibson’s new Capitals mask is ridiculously clean and features his ‘Notorious G.I.B.’ moniker
Mitch Gibson’s new Washington Capitals mask is a stunner. Painted by Vice Design, a Columbus, Ohio-based custom mask shop, the bucket features a combination of the NHL’s team vintage and new logos and color schemes. They posted photos of the design on their Instagram account. The base white mask features a zoomed-in version of the
Canadiens sign Chris Kreider to one-year contract after veteran scorer waived by Ducks
Chris Kreider has found his new home. The 35-year-old winger signed a one-year contract Saturday with the Montreal Canadiens. Per TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, Kreider’s cap hit will be $2.15 million, and bonuses can push the deal to as much as $5.4 million. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'une saison (2026-2027)
Tom Wilson says Alex Ovechkin’s NHL 27 character has a ‘good tan’: ‘We always admire his haircuts’
NHL 27, the latest installment in EA Sports’ hockey video game franchise, stirred up plenty of online chatter when players’ in-game faces were revealed. The general consensus from the online community is that the resemblances weren’t really resemblin,’ something that Tom Wilson recently teased Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson about on his Instagram Story. Wilson was
Gavin McKenna scores Michigan at Leafs rookie practice, talks living with John Tavares and playing with Auston Matthews
Gavin McKenna took the ice for the first day of Toronto Maple Leafs rookie camp Friday, and he did not disappoint. The 2026 first overall pick scored an impressive Michigan during practice, lifting the puck up and heaving it into the net at the far post. While McKenna was a full participant in Friday’s on-ice
‘Sup, brother’: Alex Ovechkin returns to Capitals practice facility, greets teammates and staff ahead of 22nd NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is officially back in the United States after a long summer in Russia. Ovechkin, who signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract extension over the summer that includes bonuses, visited MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the team’s practice facility, on Friday, excitedly greeting teammates and staff. The Capitals posted the video on social media. Alex Ovechkin
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