John Carlson

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Injury Update On John Carlson As He’s Set To Be Reevaluated

It’s been a tough couple of months for the Washington Capitals as they have dealt with injuries and inconsistent play. This has caused the team to fall out of playoff contention as they sit sixth in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race. The Capitals haven’t been the same since losing their top defenseman on December […]

Washington Now Has Assets to go all in on Arizona Defenseman

The Washington Capitals are in an interesting spot heading toward the March 3rd trade deadline. The Capitals find themselves falling further out of the playoff race following a six-game losing streak. While they are not entirely out of the playoff picture, it is an uphill battle for them as they are currently in sixth place […]

Capitals’ Top Defensive Prospect Enjoying Solid Year In AHL

The Washington Capitals have been solid this season as they sit fourth in the Metropolitan Division and hold the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite a handful of injuries to several key players, the Capitals have been able to stay afloat as they look to make another run at the Stanely Cup […]

Majority of Capitals’ Current Defensemen are Pending Free Agents

Washington Capitals have not made any trades this season. So let’s look at what General Manager Brian MacLellan has to work with and what he might focus on during the offseason. The Capitals are set in goal for at least two more years, and the All-Star Weekend’s signings bring the future forward total to nine. […]

Capitals Could Shop Forward At Trade Deadline

The Capitals have been a strong team this season, as they have been able to weather the injury storm all season long. Thanks to their ability to win games, they find themselves fourth in the Metropolitan Division and first in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race. The Capitals are once again looking to make a […]

Capitals Win Before All-Star Break

The Washington Capitals had plenty of potential storylines in play Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In a closer-than-expected game, the Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. The two teams have lost the most man-games to injury in the Eastern Conference and fall on opposite ends of the age spectrum. The Capitals’ roster has the […]

Tom Wilson Listed Day-to-Day

It has been an up-and-down season for the Washington Capitals as they’ve been trying to overcome injuries to key players all season long. They started the year off with Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson sidelined, then lost Connor Brown for the season and eventually lost John Carlson indefinitely. It has just been a revolving door […]