Capitals and Panthers reach second round of NHL Playoffs Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers reach second round of NHL Playoffs. They join the Carolina Hurricanes. The Sports Daily · May 1, 2025
Capitals' Logan Thompson Briefly Forgets Team in Playoffs During Press Conference His teammate was there to lend a hand. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24, 2025
Alexander Ovechkin scores first career NHL playoff overtime winner Alexander Ovechkin scores first career NHL playoff overtime winner. He accomplished the feat in a 3-2 Capitals win over the Canadiens. The Sports Daily · Apr 22, 2025
Alex Ovechkin Spearheads Capitals' Classy Goodbye to Marc-André Fleury The well-liked Wild goalie is calling it a career. Sports Illustrated · Mar 28, 2025
Ovechkin Leads Capitals' Offensive Surge Towards NHL Record Alex Ovechkin's leadership fuels Washington Capitals' strong start in NHL season with offensive prowess and team chemistry. Ovechkin nears Gretzky's goal r... Top News · Nov 5, 2024
Islanders fall 5-2 to Capitals in second-to-last game of season WASHINGTON — Bo Horvat apologized before the game for a comment that sounded like a dig against his former team. All of the Islanders should be saying sorry for a weak effort against the depleted, playing-out-the-string Capitals in a game that may keep them out of the playoffs. Newsday · Apr 11, 2023
Dylan Strome agrees to $25 million, 5-year extension with Capitals Strome is getting a raise from the $3.5 million deal he signed with the Capitals after the Blackhawks opted not to tender him a qualifying offer and made him a free agent. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2023
Patrick Kane considers point production ‘unacceptable,’ even as chances pile up Kane’s particularly unlucky game Wednesday against the Predators multiplied his frustration with his stats, but he started to turn the corner Friday against the Blue Jackets. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 23, 2022
With Capitals, Dylan Strome receiving the playing time his production warrants Strome, who returned to the United Center as a Hawks opponent for the first time Tuesday, has recently operated as Alex Ovechkin’s center during Ovechkin’s pursuit of 800 career goals. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2022
Flyers concede an early lead and fall to the Washington Capitals, 4-1 PHILADELPHIA — Just as they did in their game against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Flyers made a mistake in the third period, paid the price, and couldn’t overcome the resulting deficit. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 8, 2022
Blackhawks’ attendance down significantly after seven games, but it’s not near record lows The Hawks are drawing their smallest crowds since 2007 by a sizable margin, averaging 14,788 fans at the United Center so far. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2022
Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen stuffs Alex Ovechkin, Capitals in 3-2 shootout win Andre Svechnikov scored his eighth goal of the season to even the score in the second period, and then won the game with a goal on the teams’ second attempt in the shootout to lift Carolina to a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Monday at PNC Arena. Tribune News Service · Nov 1, 2022
Dylan Strome, never fully appreciated with Blackhawks, excited for ‘new opportunity’ with Capitals Despite receiving a one-year contract worth $3.5 million from Washington, the great Strome mystery — ‘Why do NHL teams not value him as much as they should?’ — nonetheless remains. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 23, 2022
Ted Kulfan: Blue Jackets, Red Wings among winners this busy NHL offseason DETROIT — This NHL offseason promised to be wild and woolly and, so far, hasn't disappointed. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 16, 2022 Anatomy of a teardown: Why the Blackhawks are doing what they’re doing The Hawks’ recent rate of turnover on the ice, behind the bench, in the front office and beyond has been stunning. But for the most part, this was a mess that needed this kind of deep cleaning.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2022 Blackhawks walk away from Dylan Strome, Dominik Kubalik, Henrik Borgstrom, Brett Connolly Strome and Kubalik did not receive qualifying offers, as expected; Caleb Jones and Philipp Kurashev were the only Hawks who did. Borgstrom and Connolly were placed on waivers for buyout purposes.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2022 Bold decisions made, GM Kyle Davidson now on the clock for Blackhawks’ successes and failures Cleaning up Stan Bowman’s mess was the easy part. Now Davidson will have to be accountable for his own inevitable mistakes — and handle the unpopularity of being a general manager through a rebuild.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2022 Blackhawks still trying to trade into 1st round as NHL draft nears Ahead of the draft Thursday, general manager Kyle Davidson said there has been “lots of talk,” but negotiations have been “distilled down to a few teams the last little while.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2022 Even if Blackhawks trade rights to Dylan Strome, Dominik Kubalik, they won’t get much back The Hawks would like to get something during draft week in exchange for the two forwards, to whom they aren’t expected to give qualifying offers, but they don’t have much leverage.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 2022 Blackhawks offseason preview: Rebuild plans will become clear during draft, free agency The Hawks hold eight picks in the 2022 NHL Draft (set for July 7-8) and employ 14 players who could become free agents come July 13.
Chicago Tribune · May 16, 2022 Who are the coaching options? What will they do in free agency? What to watch for this Chicago Blackhawks offseason CHICAGO — The 2021-22 Chicago Blackhawks season probably has faded from fans’ memories already — because who really wants to remember anything that transpired on or off the ice during that turbulent time?
Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2022 Blackhawks’ Dylan Strome reflects on season proudly: ‘I just tried to stick to who I am’ Strome’s massive first- to second-half turnaround validated his trust in his abilities. “You’ve just got to trust yourself, believe in yourself, and...take your chances and run with it,” he said.
Chicago Tribune · Apr 30, 2022 Blackhawks finish season 28-42-12 with 3-2 OT loss to Sabres All bad things must come to an end.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2022 Blackhawks’ Alex DeBrincat reflects on another season of individual success, team failure DeBrincat said he’s “open to talking” about a contract extension when he becomes eligible in July, even as another “definitely frustrating” season with the Hawks comes to a close.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 16, 2022 Dylan Strome’s celebrity dog, Wrigley, dies at 2 The golden retriever beloved by the Blackhawks, whom Strome credited for helping him through his career’s many recent highs and lows, developed sepsis on Friday.