ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin woke up Friday to the news that defenseman John Carlson had been traded to the Anaheim Ducks and the reality of life on the Washington Capitals without his longtime teammate hit him like nothing previously during his 21 NHL seasons. “It’s obviously a sad day,” Ovechkin said. “Probably the toughest … Read more
The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft (originally from Vegas), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Liljegren, 26, has recorded 11 points (1g, 10a) in 43 games with San Jose this season. The Kristianstad, Sweden native ranked second among … Read more
Protas will not play Tuesday versus the Mammoth for personal reasons, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. Protas will have a few extra days to attend to the matter before the Capitals‘ next game, which is Saturday in Boston. Hendrix Lapierre should be in the lineup, while Connor McMichael will step into a second-line … Read more
Feb. 28, 2026Updated 6:30 pm EST NHL play on Saturday features a meeting between the Montreal Canadiens (32-17-9) and Washington Capitals (31-23-7) at Bell Centre, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are fifth and the Capitals ninth in the Eastern Conference. How to watch Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens Washington vs. Montreal … Read more