Washington Capitals Blog

Capitals report: Notes, quotes
Posted 14 hours ago

Capitals report: Roster
Posted 14 hours ago

Capitals report: Inside shots
Posted 14 hours ago
The Caps' strategy for free agency this year seems pretty clear -- if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Having the Right Tools for the Job
Posted 1 day ago
Quantifying talent at the NHL level

Wednesday Caps Clips
Posted 1 day ago
Daily news and notes about the Washington Capitals

Maxime Talbot Calls Alex Ovechkin 'A Real Douche'
Posted 1 day ago
Maxime "I have fewer goals in my NHL career than you have in one season" Talbot called Alex Ovechkin "a real douche" during an interview with a Pittsburgh radio station.

Capitals acquire enforcer King from St. Louis
Posted 1 day ago
ARLINGTON, Va.-The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere.

Caps Sign Tomas Fleischmann
Posted 1 day ago
The Capitals have re-signed Tomas Fleischmann to a one-year, $2.6 million deal.

Caps re-sign Tomas Fleischmann
Posted 1 day ago

Thrashers sign F Ladd for 1 year, $2.35M (AP)
Posted 3 hours ago
The Atlanta Thrashers have avoided arbitration with restricted free-agent Andrew Ladd by signing him to a one-year, $2.35 million deal. The 24-year-old forward had 17 goals and 21 assists with the Chicago Blackhawks last s...

Rangers, Frolov agree on 1-yr., $3M deal (AP)
Posted 2 days ago
The Rangers added offensive punch by agreeing to terms Tuesday with longtime Los Angeles Kings forward Alexander Frolov, who should provide a potent complement to Marian Gaborik on New York's top line. The 28-year-old wing...

Kings sign Ponikarovsky for 1 year, $3M (AP)
Posted 1 day ago
The Los Angeles Kings signed left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one-year contract Tuesday after losing Alexander Frolov to the New York Rangers and falling short in their pursuit of Ilya Kovalchuk. The Kings gave a $3 mill...

Winter Classic to showcase Caps-Penguins (AP)
Posted 1 day ago
Mike Knuble teed up a puck on a wooden platform a few inches above Heinz Field's green grass and lofted a perfectly placed wrist shot between the uprights. Call it the first goal by an NHL player on the Pittsburgh Steelers...

Thrashers, F Eager avoid arbitration (AP)
Posted 16 hours ago
The Thrashers and recently acquired forward Ben Eager have agreed to terms on new deal, avoiding arbitration. Terms of the contract weren't announced Wednesday night. The 26-year-old restricted free agent played in 60 game...

Ducks sign 1st-round pick Fowler (AP)
Posted 22 hours ago
The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Cam Fowler to a three-year contract, likely putting the first-round draft pick on a fast track to the NHL. The Ducks announced the deal Wednesday. Anaheim drafted Fowler with the 12...

Devils, D Fraser agree on 1 year, $500K (AP)
Posted 1 day ago
Defenseman Mark Fraser has agreed to a one-year, $500,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils. The deal will allow the sides to avoid a salary arbitration hearing set for later this week. Fraser played in 61 games last sea...

Capitals acquire Blues enforcer King (AP)
Posted 21 hours ago
The Washington Capitals have acquired enforcer D.J. King from the St. Louis Blues for prospect Stefan Della Rovere. The deal was announced Wednesday. King, a left winger, has spent four seasons with the Blues but has playe...

Jackets, D Stralman avoid arbitration (AP)
Posted 1 day ago
The Columbus Blue Jackets and defenseman Anton Stralman have agreed on a one-year contract, just minutes before they were to go to arbitration on Wednesday morning. General manager Scott Howson announced the re-signing. St...