The Washington Capitals placed goalie Charlie Lindgren and forward Ryan Leonard on injured reserve Sunday night before their game against Columbus.Washington recalled forward Bogdan Trineyev and goalie Clay Stevenson from Hershey of the American Hockey League.

The Washington Capitals have looked every bit like a juggernaut this season. Alex Ovechkin’s nightly march toward 1,000 goals has turned each game into a celebr

Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery's update on Ryan Leonard following a brutal hit from Jacob Trouba wasn't encouraging.

On December 8, Alexander Ovechkin, the Russian striker and captain of the Washington Capitals hockey club, rose to ninth place in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) in terms of the number of winning matches.

Trineyev was drafted by the Capitals in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. In 143 career AHL games with Hershey, Trineyev has recorded 50 points (29g, 21a) and a +32 plus-minus rating.

Washington Capitals rookie forward Ryan Leonard has been ruled out of Friday night's contest against the Anaheim Ducks.

Only one team, the juggernaut Avalanche, is allowing fewer goals per game, and only two clubs, Colorado and Carolina, boast a better expected goals rate at 5-on-5. Washington is also third in shot attempt rate, meaning the Caps are dominating possession at even strength for the most part.

The Washington Capitals have had a strong start to the 2025-26 season. A major reason for it has been the elevated play of star forward Tom Wilson.

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Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery praised Alex Ovechkin after his two-goal performance, which included his 911th NHL career goal in a win over the San Jose Sharks.