Pro Hockey Rumors

This season was one to forget for Capitals winger Sonny Milano.  He was scratched several times early on in the season and after his third game back in early November, he didn’t come back at all after suffering a setback in his recovery from an upper-body injury near the trade deadline. Unfortunately for him and Washington, it appears that it’s far from a given that Milano will … [Read more...] about Sonny Milano’s Availability To Start Next Season In Question

It was locker clean-out day for the Capitals today after they were eliminated by Carolina earlier this week.  At his end-of-season scrum (video link), winger Alex Ovechkin tried to brush aside any speculation about him not returning next season, indicating that he’s going to do his best to play.  Ovechkin, of course, broke the all-time goal record this year which has led some … [Read more...] about Capitals Notes: Ovechkin, Eller, Protas, Free Agents

Now with 21 years of experience as an assistant/associate and interim head coach on NHL benches, Shaw is likely going to emerge as a candidate for at least one of the league’s four remaining head coach vacancies in Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Seattle. He reportedly received interest from the Capitals and Ducks in 2023’s hiring cycle.When the Hurricanes won Game 5 of the … [Read more...] about Latest On Rasmus Sandin, Lars Eller

Since being eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Washington Capitals could stand to lose a few players on their postseason roster. In an attempt to help their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, the Capitals announced they’ve reassigned defenseman Ethan Bear, and netminders Clay Stevenson and Mitchell Gibson. Bear will be the most important piece for the Bears’ … [Read more...] about Capitals Reassign Ethan Bear, Clay Stevenson, Mitchell Gibson

In addition to considering Kings assistant D.J. Smith in their search for a new head coach, the Penguins are also interested in Capitals assistant Mitch Love and former Blues coach Drew Bannister as they look to fill their head coaching job, according to Josh Yohe of The Athletic (article link). It seems clear Washington anticipates Love drawing interest for multiple of the … [Read more...] about Latest On Penguins’ Head Coaching Search