Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson began on-ice recovery today as he nears a return from an upper-body injury, Emily Kaplan of ESPN said on today’s broadcast of Washington’s loss in Columbus (via Tom Gulitti of NHL.com). He skated today along with the NHL’s new all-time goals leader, Alex Ovechkin, who stayed home to rest with the Caps’ place atop the Eastern Conference … [Read more...] about Logan Thompson, Aliaksei Protas Beginning On-Ice Rehab
Capitals Sign Patrick Thomas To Entry-Level Contract
The Washington Capitals have signed forward Patrick Thomas to a three-year, entry-level contract, per a team release. The contract is slated to begin next season. The team’s fourth round selection in the 2023 draft, Thomas, 20, spent the last four seasons in the OHL with the Hamilton Bulldogs. This past season he served as team captain and lit up the stat sheets to the tune of … [Read more...] about Capitals Sign Patrick Thomas To Entry-Level Contract
Poll: Which College Signing Will Make The Biggest Impact In 2024-25?
A contract signing frenzy has broken out across the NHL as the NCAA season draws to a close. Teams are in a mad dash to lock up their star prospects, or sign impactful free agents who slipped through the cracks of the draft. The range of outcomes for these fresh pro recruits will stretch across the hockey world. Some will finish their seasons on amateur try-out contracts in the … [Read more...] about Poll: Which College Signing Will Make The Biggest Impact In 2024-25?
Alex Ovechkin Breaks All-Time Goals Record
With his 895th career goal today against the New York Islanders, Alex Ovechkin has surpassed Wayne Gretzky and is now the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer. It was Ovechkin’s first goal against Islanders star goalie Ilya Sorokin, coming on Ovechkin’s first shot of Washington’s first power-play. In classic fashion, he beat Sorokin with a hard wrist-shot from the tops of the … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin Breaks All-Time Goals Record
Capitals Aliaksei Protas Out Week-To-Week
While Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are still on cloud nine, not all news was good news today for the team. Forward Aliaksei Protas will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, per a team announcement. Protas was injured in Friday night’s contest against the Chicago Blackhawks after sustaining a cut to his foot on a collision in front of the net. The loss of … [Read more...] about Capitals Aliaksei Protas Out Week-To-Week