Future Capitals Exhibition Games In Russia Appear To Be Back On The Table

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Jon Sorensen


The NHL just wrapped up its two-day media event held in Chicago earlier this week. As part of the event, league deputy commissioner Bill Daly met with media to discuss a wide range of topics, including the possibility of NHL exhibition games returning to Russia. Continue reading →

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Garin Bjorklund Is Looking Forward To Seeing Alex Ovechkin’s Shot: “It’ll Be Eye-Opening For sure”

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Jon Sorensen
Photo: Erica Perreaux/Lethbridge Hurricanes

Like many of the Washington Capitals prospects convening in Northern Virginia this week, goaltender Garin Bjorklund will be participating in his first formal camp with the team. Due to COVID, the Capitals will be holding their first development camp in more than two years, beginning this Saturday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Then the Capitals main training camp gets underway on Wednesday.  Continue reading →

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ESPN, TNT, ABC To Broadcast 13 Capitals Games During 2021-22 Regular Season

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Harrison Brown
Photo: NBC Sports

ESPN and Turner Sports released their national television broadcast plans for the 2021-22 NHL season, which features 13 Washington Capitals games, on Thursday. Continue reading →

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Sidney Crosby Says He Hopes Alex Ovechkin Breaks Wayne Gretzky’s All-Time Goals Record

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Jon Sorensen
Photo: NHL via Getty Images

It’s seems hard to believe, but this season will be the 17th season in which Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby have done battle against each other in the NHL. And, although they have been fierce competitors for more than 80 games on the ice, off the ice the two stars have shown support for each other and their pursuit for major career milestones. Continue reading →

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TNT Releases Broadcast Schedule For 2021-22 Season; Capitals-Rangers Season Opener Will Be Inaugural Game Broadcast

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Jon Sorensen
Photo: NHL via Getty Images

Warner Media released their first-ever NHL broadcast schedule for the TNT network on Thursday. As we first reported back in August, the network will launch their NHL coverage with the Washington Capitals season opener against the New York Rangers on October 13. Five Capitals’ games will be broadcast by the network this season. (The full schedule is included at the bottom of the post).
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Report: NHL Salary Cap Expected To Increase By $1 Million Next Season

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Harrison Brown
Photo: Sportsnet

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the NHL salary cap is expected to rise by $1 million next season to $82.5 million after it has been flat since last season due to the economic implications of COVID-19. Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Participates in 2021 NHL Media Tour in Chicago

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Della Young
Photos: @Capitals/@CapitalsPR

With training camp and preseason matches on the horizon, the excitement for the 2021-22 NHL season continues to brew. Part of that excitement is because of new content such as promotional photos, videos, and interviews players participate in. The 2021 NHL Media Tour kicked off on Wednesday, and Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin took part in the two-day event in Chicago. Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Pre-Training Camp Opening Night Lineup Projection

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Harrison Brown
Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP

With NHL training camps start to begin next week and preseason set to open shortly thereafter, a lot of teams already know their probable opening night lineup, including the Washington Capitals. NoVa Caps gives a pre-training camp projection of the Capitals’ opening night roster. Continue reading →

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A Closer Look At The Free Agent Invites Attending The 2021 Washington Capitals Development Camp

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Diane Doyle


The Washington Capitals 2021-22 season is finally getting into gear. The first activity is the Capitals Rookie Camp, which begins this Saturday and continues through September 20. Invited prospects include recent draft picks and several undrafted free agents. 
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Capitals Release Roster And Schedule For 2021 Prospect Development Camp

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Jon Sorensen


The 2021-22 season is finally kicking into gear. The Washington Capitals begin their formal preparations for the upcoming season with a development camp for many of teams prospects. The camp will begin this Saturday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex and run through the start of the Capitals regular training camp, which begins Wednesday, September 22. Continue reading →

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