The Washington Capitals are without defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk today, and could be for the next few days. According to Sammi Silber of DC Backcheck, van Riemsdyk will miss today’s skate due to personal matters, most likely correlated to him and his wife expecting a child soon. The exciting news is likely the reason behind his older brother, James van Riemsdyk, being absent … [Read more...] about Trevor van Riemsdyk Out For Personal Reasons
No Extension Talks Between Capitals, John Carlson
Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Washington Capitals have a pair of franchise legends heading into unrestricted free agency. There’s been a lot of speculation about Alex Ovechkin’s playing future after this season, but there hasn’t been as much regarding defenseman John Carlson. Earlier today, Greg Wyshynski of ESPN provided the first meaningful update to the extension … [Read more...] about No Extension Talks Between Capitals, John Carlson
Ovechkin Out Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
The Washington Capitals got a brief scare this morning when captain Alex Ovechkin left the team’s skate early, failing to return. Fortunately, it’s nothing serious, as Sammi Silber of DC Backcheck shared an update from head coach Spencer Carbery saying that Ovechkin is dealing with a mild lower-body injury, and his recovery timeline is day-to-day.Unfortunately, a few more … [Read more...] about Ovechkin Out Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Mitch Love Placed On Leave
The Washington Capitals have announced that assistant coach Mitch Love has been placed on “team-imposed leave” pending the results of an investigation conducted by the NHL. The Capitals added that they would refrain from commenting further on the situation until the league’s investigation is complete. The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported that the NHL “began to … [Read more...] about Mitch Love Placed On Leave
Martin Fehérváry Resumes Skating
In late April, the Washington Capitals lost defenseman Martin Fehérváry for their entire playoff run on the last game of the regular season due to knee surgery. There were concerns at the time that Fehérváry may miss a few games of the 2025-26 season, but that no longer appears to be the case. Sammi Silber of the DC Backcheck reported that Fehérváry skated today, but was still … [Read more...] about Martin Fehérváry Resumes Skating