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Washington Post
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
The Caps look mostly the same, but are still ‘excited' for what's to come
As the dust settles on the busiest part of the NHL offseason — the draft and the most active stretch of free agency — the Washington Capitals are mostly the same team they were a month ago. That was largely the plan, General Manager Chris Patrick said in May, and Patrick stuck to his word. A year after the Capitals went big by trading for center Pierre-Luc Dubois, winger Andrew Mangiapane, defenseman Jakob Chychrun and goaltender Logan Thompson while adding defenseman Matt Roy and forwards Brandon Duhaime and Taylor Raddysh in free agency, it was a quiet week around Washington's offices.
Washington Post
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Caps trade for a defenseman and add four players as the draft wraps up
On the second and final day of the NHL draft, the Washington Capitals selected four prospects and made a trade for an established player, bringing in defenseman Declan Chisholm from the Minnesota Wild. Saturday's trade doesn't rise to the level of the move they made on the second day of the draft last year, when they acquired goaltender Logan Thompson from Vegas, but Capitals General Manager Chris Patrick viewed it as an important depth move to position the Capitals for the start of free agency Tuesday. Chisholm, 25, is a restricted free agent who will need a new contract to remain with Washington.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Capitals Coach's Blunt Take on Alex Ovechkin's Possible Retirement
The Washington Capitals were eliminated from the postseason Thursday night after a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 at Capital One Arena. The defeat ended a strong season that saw Washington top the Eastern Conference with 111 points, led by a strong combination of veterans and a new wave of young players. Advertisement Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov scored the game-winner with 1:59 left in regulation after receiving a pass from Sean Walker on a rush play. Capitals goalie Logan Thompson said he lost sight of the puck before Svechnikov's shot slipped through, taking the blame for the Game 5 loss. Washington tied the game in the first period on a goal from Anthony Beauvillier, but it was the last goal the team scored in the series. Seth Jarvis added an empty-netter for Carolina in the final seconds. Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who turned 39 last September, scored once in five games during the series. 'I know this series, the stats won't be flattering,' Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said about Ovechkin's play. 'I thought 'O' was great in playoffs.' Advertisement Carbery was asked about a potential early retirement by Ovechkin following another early postseason ending after last season's first-round exit. 'My understanding is he's under contract," Carbery said. "So he'll be back next year.' Ovechkin is under contract through the end of the 2025-26 season as part of a five-year, $47.5 million extension signed in 2021. Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) kneels on the ice after a stoppage in play against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Burke-Imagn Images Ovechkin dismissed the idea of retiring before completing his contract during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show last month. 'I'm not retiring,' Ovechkin said. 'I have one more year, and we'll see what's gonna happen. "I love being around the boys, and as long as I can, I will try to stick around and put my great body in the NHL." Advertisement Ovechkin finished the playoffs with five goals in 10 games, with most of his production coming during the opening-round victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Related: NHL's Immediate Reaction to Alex Ovechkin's Historic Playoff Milestone Related: Capitals' Tom Wilson Pulls Off Bizarre Move in Loss to Hurricanes
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Logan Thompson Assigns Blame for Capitals' Elimination
The Washington Capitals were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday night following a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5. For Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, the outcome was especially difficult to take. The netminder was visibly affected while addressing the media after the game, discussing what went wrong on Thursday. Advertisement The decisive moment came with 1:59 left in the third period, when Andrei Svechnikov beat Thompson from a sharp angle on a give-and-go with Sean Walker. 'It was a 3-on-2, I think,' Thompson said. 'And it kicked out to my left; I just lost sight of it for a second. There were bodies coming in between, and it's my job to find a lane and get my eyes on it. "He sifted it through, and it's a terrible goal to give up to end the season, and I've got to wear that," Thompson said. "I'm an adult, and that's on me. I have to be better.' Thompson stopped 18 of 20 shots in the game but acknowledged both goals allowed were avoidable. Advertisement "A couple of close games. I think it could've gone the other way," Thompson said. "Credit to Freddie Andersen. I thought he was the better goalie this series. "I think I could've been better and made a couple of saves in Raleigh and definitely tonight." Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) goes past the fans on his way to the warmups before a game against the Carolina Guillory-Imagn Images Thompson's postseason run finished with a .917 save percentage through 10 games, although his numbers dropped below that bar in the last three games of the series against the Hurricanes. In those three most recent outings, Thompson topped at a .900 SV%, allowing at least two goals in each of those contests. "It stings. It sucks," Thompson said. "Credit to them. It's a good team over there. They're well-coached." Advertisement The Hurricanes will face the winner of the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Related: Capitals Coach's Blunt Take on Alex Ovechkin's Possible Retirement Related: Maple Leafs Fans' Behavior Toward Brad Marchand Sparks Reactions
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
TNT Blackout During Capitals-Canadiens Game 4 Sparks Strong Fan Reaction
Tensions are running high between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens as they enter Game 4 of the opening round of the NHL playoffs. The Canadiens crushed Washington 6-3 in Game 3 during which a chaotic brawl between Capitals veteran Tom Wilson and Montreal's Josh Anderson spilled over into the bench. Advertisement Adding even more drama, both team's goalies left Game 3 with injuries. While Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson made a surprising return to start in Game 4 after suffering what looked like a severe left leg injury, Canadiens starter Sam Montembeault remained out. Capitals goalie Logan Thompson (48) sprays water on his face during a break against the Kirouac-Imagn Images While neither team scored in the first period, Dylan Strome scored his second goal of the series to give the Capitals a 1-0 lead in the second period. However, Washington was on a power play with about 15 minutes left in the middle frame when TNT's feed suddenly went dark. The outage affected all viewers watching from Los Angeles to New York. Advertisement One man posted, "It appears that TNT has continued their attempts to save money by not showing the Capitals and Canadians game at all." While the game continued, TBS continued to air commercials. One fan added, "Just give us @Sportsnet feed please @NHLonTNT is a joke." TNT Sports apologized for the "technical difficulties" before eventually switching to Sportsnet's feed so viewers watching at home could continue to tune in, which most fans loved. Keith Olbermann posted, "Great news: the Turner broadcast from Montreal just vanished and was replaced by SportsNet... OK, Turner, how much do I have to pay for you to make this permanent? I've got $50 in cash right here - AMERICAN MONEY." Advertisement Sharks reporter Max Miller commented, "It should speak volumes how much better Sportsnet's audio mixing is than TNT/ESPN. With TNT/TBS feed down the Sportsnet feed of WSH v. MTL is being used." One fan wrote added, "No need for TBS to go back to their coverage when their 'technical difficulties' have been resolved for this Caps/Habs game. Just keep the Sportsnet feed. Thank you." One man wrote, "I am loving the SportsNet broadcast of Capitals/Canadiens. Can feel the excitement and energy." With about five minutes left in the second period, however, TNT Sports' feed returned. Related: NHL Makes Capitals-Canadiens Playoff Announcement on Saturday
