Brian MacLellan
Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears Extend Affiliation Agreement
It was announced on Monday that the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the AHL’s Hershey Bears have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2029-2030 season, adding another 6 years to the partnership. The teams have been affiliated with each other continuously since the 2005-2006 season, and Hershey boasts a record of 783-428-72-91 since the partnership began. […]
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This Week in Washington: A Capitals Catch-Up
As the regular season of hockey quickly approaches, the Washington Capitals have had quite a week! Between heading back home to the DC area, adjusting to new team dynamics, and a handful of signature Capitals antics, the boys are back, busy, and better than ever. Ovechkin is back, baby! The morning after Labor Day, the […]
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Capitals Set to Rebound From Disappointing 2022-2023 Season
In the 2022-2023 NHL season, the Washington Capitals found themselves missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in nine seasons. Poor coaching choices, injuries, and a lack of discipline on the ice left the team with a 35-37-10 record, finishing the season 6th in the NHL Metropolitan Division. As the 2023-2024 season quickly […]
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Washington Capitals Seeking Trade Partner for Kuznetsov
At the end of the NHL season, it had been rumored that the Washington Capitals were looking to make some moves and retool their roster. One of those rumored names is Center Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Capitals and Kuznetsov have had an up-and-down history. Winning the Stanley Cup with the Caps was the peak, and then […]
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Washington Acquires Joel Edmundson from Montreal
The Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens have completed a trade involving defenseman Joel Edmundson. While Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes looks to ditch cap space, Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan looks to add experience and size to his blueline. Montreal acquired a third-round pick and a seventh-round pick to give Washington Joel Edmundson at […]
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Rasmus Sandin Taking Advantage of New Opportunity in Washington
The Washington Capitals were major sellers at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, and while they unloaded several veterans on expiring contracts, they made one addition. After their trade with the Boston Bruins that sent Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to Beantown, the Capitals found themselves with an extra first-round pick at their disposal. Knowing the […]
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Capitals Re-sign Trevor van Riemsdyk
The Washington Capitals and general manager Brian MacLellan have been busy over the last week or two as they were major sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. With their focus on the future, they continued shaping the roster beyond this season. One of the major areas that needed to be addressed was the blue line, […]
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Injury Update On Three Capitals Defensemen
The Washington Capitals have been dealing with injuries all season long as it has hampered their success. Recently the Capitals’ injury woes have affected the blue line, as three players are working their way back to the starting lineup. Two players were banged up during the March 1st game against the Anaheim Ducks, while one […]
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Capitals Make Decision On Trevor van Riemsdyk
The Washington Capitals have been one of the busiest teams ahead of the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, as they have already conducted four trades shipping out expiring contracts for several draft picks and a player. It was a shocking sequence of events considering the organization’s promise to Alex Ovechkin to always be all in as […]
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Capitals Trade Eller to Colorado As Fire Sale Continues
The Washington Capitals are in full-swing seller mode as general manager Brian MacLellan is preparing to retool his team this offseason. Now that the Capitals appear to be out of the playoff picture as they’re currently in seventh place in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race, the race against the clock to unload all their […]
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