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Same story = outlets reporting the same development · Related = other angles1 outlet + 3 relatedCapitals defeat Rangers 3-1 as New York loses Igor Shesterkin to injury (live blog)
The New York Rangers say goalie Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after injuring his right knee Friday night in a game at Washington. Summary from publisher descriptions · Yahoo Sports
1 outlet + 1 relatedCapitals taking advantage of home ice, get visit from upbeat Kraken
The Washington Capitals will look to complete a perfect three-game homestand when they play host to the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. Summary from publisher descriptions · Yardbarker
1 outlet + 1 relatedTimothy Liljegren and Boone Jenner score first Capitals goals in win over Rangers
Defenseman Timothy Liljegren and forward Boone Jenner both recorded their first goals in red on Friday, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals. Summary from publisher descriptions · Russian Machine Never Breaks
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Capitals feed- Capitals taking advantage of home ice, get visit from upbeat Kraken
The Washington Capitals will look to complete a perfect three-game homestand when they play host to the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. The Capitals defeated Pittsburgh 5-3 on Wednesday and the New York Rangers 3-1 on Friday after opening the season with two road games.
Read at Yardbarker → - Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury is brutal blow to Rangers' playoff chances
The New York Rangers knew there was a chance the injury to starting goalie Igor Shesterkin was going to be serious.
Read at Yardbarker → - Former NHLer Bobby Gould passes away at 69
Bobby Gould, who played most of his 11-year career with the Washington Capitals in the ’80s, has died. He was 69.
Read at Yardbarker → - Rangers nervously wait for updates after Igor Shesterkin exits game with injury
After winning four of their first five games things were looking really good for the New York Rangers to start the 2026-27 HL season. As is usually the case when they win, starting goalie Igor Shesterkin has been at the center of a lot of that initial success.
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- NHL roundup: Capitals win as Rangers G Igor Shesterkin injured
Boone Jenner scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the host Washington Capitals won 3-1 on Friday, cooling off the New York Rangers, who lost star goaltender Igor Shesterkin to a lower-body injury.
Read at Yardbarker → - Capitals prevail after Rangers lose G Igor Shesterkin to injury
Boone Jenner scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the host Washington Capitals won 3-1 on Friday, cooling off the New York Rangers, who lost star goaltender Igor Shesterkin to a lower-body injury.
Read at Yardbarker → - Will teams give Alex Ovechkin retirement gifts?
The 2026-27 NHL season will be the last one that Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin plays in the NHL.
Read at Yardbarker → - Ovechkin’s Retirement Decision Isn’t as Black and White as It Seems
Alex Ovechkin‘s retirement is being framed as a simple farewell. A player who has spent 22 seasons with the same team took some time this offseason to decide if he wanted to make one more run.
Read at Yardbarker → - Capitals are as well-rounded a team as expected
While it’s still early, the Washington Capitals are looking like a true postseason contender. Heading into the 2026-27 season, there were expectations that the Capitals would be able to compete after taking a step back last season.
Read at Yardbarker → - Tom Wilson Steals the Spotlight after Emotional Alex Ovechkin Tribute in Caps Win Over Penguins
A different kind of electricity pulsed through Capital One Arena on Wednesday night. Just days after Alex Ovechkin officially announced that this season would be his last, the Washington Capitals hit the ice for his final home opener.
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The Hockey Writers - Capitals
Team blog- Capitals’ First Line Is Their Biggest Strength
The Washington Capitals are off to an impressive 3-1-0 start to begin the 2026-27 NHL season. After their blockbuster offseason moves, it is unsurprising they’ve had such a strong start.…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Capitals → - NHL Rumors: Larkin and Canadiens, Hellebuyck Twist, Ovechkin’s Role, Oilers Ditch Poitras?
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Dylan Larkin remains linked to the Montreal Canadiens, as Elliotte Friedman believes the Detroit Red Wings captain could be a perfect fit alongside Nick Suzuki.…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Capitals → - 3 NHL Rookie Standouts From Week 1: Björck, Helenius, & Hutson
Week 1 of the 2026-27 regular season has concluded. Some teams disappointed, and some surprised.
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- Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – The Final Chapter, Blue Line Realignment and More
Here are the key storylines to watch surrounding the Washington Capitals and their upcoming schedule for the week of Oct. 5-11, 2026. The Great Eight’s Final Chapter The impending end…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Capitals → - NHL Rumors: Ovechkin Retiring, Edvinsson Mad, Oilers Trade Plans, Hellebuyck to Sharks
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Alex Ovechkin has announced that the 2026-27 season will be his final year in the NHL, but the Washington Capitals superstar still has several major…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Capitals → - Alex Ovechkin Confirms 2026-27 Will Be His Final NHL Season
Alexander Ovechkin, the greatest goalscorer in the history of the National Hockey League, and one of the greatest players the league has ever seen, has announced that he will be…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Capitals → - Every NHL Team’s Longest-Tenured Player
*this article was updated in September 2026**this archive was originally written by Ryan Gagne Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world…
Read at The Hockey Writers - Capitals → - Washington Capitals Announce 2026-27 Opening Night Roster
As the 2026-27 NHL season gets underway, the Washington Capitals are set for a successful campaign and are hopeful for a deep Stanley Cup playoff run. They’ve announced their opening-night…
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Russian Machine Never Breaks
Team blog- TJ Oshie and Ryan Zimmerman make surprise appearances in first-ever Banana Bowl at Nationals Park
Two of DC Sports’ most beloved stars helped Nationals Park go bananas on Saturday night. The Washington Nationals’ home venue hosted the first-ever Banana Bowl where the Texas Tailgaters defeated the Savannah Bananas 2-1 after a sudden-death Showdown to become the first-ever…
Read at Russian Machine Never Breaks → - ‘At some point he will play in the NHL’: Bogdan Trineyev scores game-winning goal in Hershey Bears’ 2-1 win over Texas Stars
HERSHEY, PA — The Hershey Bears have struggled to generate offense this season, and those struggles continued early against the Texas Stars, Saturday. Through 30 minutes of regulation play — half of the game — the team managed just eight shots on net, with Leon Muggli’s second…
Read at Russian Machine Never Breaks → - Former Washington Capitals forward Bobby Gould passes away at age 69
Former Washington Capitals forward Bobby Gould has passed away at age 69. The team announced the sad news on Saturday evening.
Read at Russian Machine Never Breaks → - Seattle Kraken forward Jacob Melanson out indefinitely with vascular aneurysm
The Seattle Kraken announced a scary update on injured forward Jacob Melanson on Saturday. The club shared that Melanson would be “out indefinitely” after suffering an injury now diagnosed as an “anterior mediastinum hematoma with vascular pseudo aneurysm.”
Read at Russian Machine Never Breaks → - Spencer Carbery is ‘not even close’ to concerned about Alex Ovechkin’s four-game goalless streak
ARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals have started the 2026-27 season with three wins in their first four games, but fans are still waiting to see Alex Ovechkin score his first goal of the year. Ovechkin has gone goalless through the first four games of the season, recording…
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- Igor Shesterkin out for season after suffering lower-body injury against Capitals
The New York Rangers were dealt a massive blow on Saturday. Igor Shesterkin, their superstar number-one goaltender, will be out for the rest of the season due to a lower-body injury he suffered in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, Friday night.
Read at Russian Machine Never Breaks → - Capitals are able to close out a tight victory over the Rangers: numbers for the morning after
The Washington Capitals rolled over the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on Friday night. After going down 1-0 in the first period, the Caps scored three unanswered goals to take the two points in regulation.
Read at Russian Machine Never Breaks → - Timothy Liljegren and Boone Jenner score first Capitals goals in win over Rangers
WASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals got some offensive help from new faces in their 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers. Defenseman Timothy Liljegren and forward Boone Jenner both recorded their first goals in red on Friday, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals.
Read at Russian Machine Never Breaks → - Boone Jenner pushes Capitals to hard-fought rivalry win over Rangers
The Washington Capitals played host to the red-hot New York Rangers on Friday night, looking to put an end to their rival’s four-game winning streak. Few players have found holes in Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin so far this year, as the Russian backstop looks in tip-top shape…
Read at Russian Machine Never Breaks → - Igor Shesterkin leaves Rangers-Capitals game after scary-looking lower-body injury
Igor Shesterkin’s start to the season had been sublime. On Friday night against the Capitals, things suddenly took a scary turn.
Read at Russian Machine Never Breaks → - Capitals defeat Rangers 3-1 as New York loses Igor Shesterkin to injury (live blog)
Game information/links Game preview The Washington Capitals are hosting their Metropolitan Division rival, the New York Rangers, at Capital One Arena on Friday night. After a successful home-opening victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Caps will look to end New York’s…
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Capitals Outsider
Team blog- Boone Jenner, Timothy Liljegren Get First Goals With Caps
Boone! Three games into the season, the only new Washington Capitals player to score a goal was Alex Tuch, and he did it three times.
Read at Capitals Outsider → - Tom Wilson, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alex Tuch Line Help Upend Penguins
Pierre-Luc Dubois It’s not a huge surprise that with several new players this season, some new lines came about, and some of those lines are clicking fairly early in the season. Tom Wilson, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alex Tuch each scored a goal against the Penguins in Wednesday’s…
Read at Capitals Outsider → - Sergei and Ilya Ovechkin Announce Dad’s Name During Pre-Game Introductions
Sergei and Ilya Ovechkin, sons of Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, introduced the Great 8 during the pre-game introductions in Wednesday's home opening game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capitals One Arena.
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- Photos: Alex Ovechkin’s First Pre-Game Warmup of the Last Dance
The Washington Capitals hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins for their home-opening game on Wednesday at Capitals One Arena. After Alex Ovechkin announced Monday that this will be his final season in the NHL, naturally, fans were excited and spirits were high before the puck dropped.
Read at Capitals Outsider → - Photos: Bears Top Checkers, 3-2
(Photos by Rob Raymer) The Hershey Bears picked up a 3-2 win at GIANT Center on Sunday to earn a split of their opening weekend series with the Charlotte Checkers. One highlight was Petr Sikora‘s first AHL goal, which put the Bears up 2-0 in the first period: Box score
Read at Capitals Outsider → - Alex Tuch and Others Who Scored in Caps Debut
In a 5-2 win against the Hurricanes on Friday, Alex Tuch became the 46th player to score in his Caps debut, but also the fifth player in franchise history to score multiple goals in his debut.
Read at Capitals Outsider → - Washington Capitals Opening Night Quiz
It's opening night! The Capitals are about to play their 52nd opening night game of their existence.
Read at Capitals Outsider → - How Many Goals Will Alex Ovechkin Score in the 2026-27 Season?
After scoring a team-leading 32 goals last season, how will Ovi follow up his goal totals in the 2026-27 season?
Read at Capitals Outsider → - Photos: Washington Capitals Training Camp!
The Washington Capitals are holding their training camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington. Caps Outsider's Rob Raymer was on hand for photos.
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Around the NHL
From league outlets- NHL Tonight: What to watch in Flyers-Hurricanes, Canucks-Rangers, Kraken-Capitals
With just three games on the NHL calendar Sunday, here are game previews, betting lines, updated stat leaders and more.
Read at ESPN → - Bobby Gould, former Washington Capitals forward, dies at 69
Bobby Gould, who played most of his 11-year NHL career with the Washington Capitals, has died. He was 69.
Read at ESPN → - Bobby Gould, former Washington Capitals forward, dies at 69
Bobby Gould, who played most of his 11-year NHL career with the Washington Capitals, has died.The death was announced Saturday in social media posts by the Capitals and the NHL.
Read at Yahoo Sports → Around the NHL: 2 betting previews
- Penguins vs. Capitals NHL picks: Alex Ovechkin looking to win final home opener vs. rival Sidney Crosby
NHL all-time goals king Alex Ovechkin plays his last home opener Wednesday, fittingly enough against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins
Read at CBS Sports → - Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Rays vs. Yankees, Penguins vs. Capitals and more
Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
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- Penguins vs. Capitals NHL picks: Alex Ovechkin looking to win final home opener vs. rival Sidney Crosby
- Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the season with knee injury after fall against Capitals
The New York Rangers say goalie Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after injuring his right knee Friday night in a game at Washington.
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the season with knee injury after fall against Capitals
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is out for the season after injuring his right knee Friday night in a game at Washington, the team announced Saturday.Shesterkin did not put any weight on his right leg as he was helped off the ice by teammates after an…
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Kraken visit the Capitals after Gaudreau's 2-goal game
Seattle Kraken (3-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (3-1, in the Metropolitan Division)
Read at ESPN → - Jenner lifts Capitals over Rangers after Shesterkin’s exit
Boone Jenner’s goal in the second period proved to be the winner as the Washington Capitals beat the Rangers 3-1 on Friday night after New York goaltender Igor Shesterkin had to be helped from the ice after being injured.
Read at Sportsnet → - Alex Ovechkin announces retirement to Capitals teammates to start 22nd season
Washington Capitals great Alex Ovechkin made it official on Monday. The 2026-2027 season will be his last one in the NHL.
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