Washington Capitals

Capitals Set to Move to Virginia in 2028
- Hayley Paljug
- December 14, 2023
While Capitals fans have been rocking the red, big news has rocked the DMV this week. While it is still in the early stages, an understanding has been reached between Monumental Sports and Entertainment, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Alexandria, and JBG Smith to move the home arena for the Washington Capitals (and […]
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Stars Snap Skid With 5-4 Shootout Win Over Capitals
- Ana Kieu
- December 7, 2023
The Dallas Stars were in the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. The Stars beat the Capitals 5-4 in a shootout at Capital One Arena. Dallas improved to 15-7-3, while Washington fell to 12-8-3. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jani Hakanpää, Tyler Seguin, Esa Lindell, Matt Duchene, Mason Marchment, and […]
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Recapping the Capitals (Mediocre) Roadie
- Hayley Paljug
- December 6, 2023
The Washington Capitals embarked on a West Coast road trip that spanned five games– San Jose, LA, Anaheim, Las Vegas, and Arizona. It was expected that this road trip would be a season-defining series of games, but after a disappointing performance out West, the Capitals organization and fans alike should hope that it is not […]
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Devante Smith-Pelly Returns to Capitals Organization
- Hayley Paljug
- November 27, 2023
Former Washington Capital and Stanley Cup winner Devante Smith-Pelly will be returning to the Capitals organization– this time in an off-ice role. Smith-Pelly will be joining play-by-play announcer John Walton on Caps Radio 24/7 as a color commentator. His debut will be during Monday’s game against the San Jose Sharks as the team begins a […]
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Oilers Game 19: Washington Capitals
- Stephen Vani
- November 24, 2023
I hope that all of our American hockey fans and Inside The Rink readers had a happy Thanksgiving yesterday. I believe they have a lot to be thankful for. I am particularly cheering for teams that are not the Edmonton Oilers. In the Florida trip, they had two-goal leads that they couldn’t hang onto. Against […]
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Carolina Hurricanes Sign Goalie to PTO
- Chris Lavallee
- November 6, 2023
The Carolina Hurricanes today signed a goalie to a PTO with Frederik Andersen dealing with some issues.
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Is Dylan Strome the Capitals’ Secret Weapon?
- Hayley Paljug
- November 5, 2023
It’s no secret that 26-year-old center Dylan Strome is having an absolutely incredible season. The third overall draft pick (2015) has six goals in nine games played this season and has proven to be an offensive weapon, especially when the Capitals need it most. Dylan Strome was picked up by the Capitals in 2022 and […]
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Hunter Shepard Makes NHL Debut in Capitals’ 6-4 Win
- Hayley Paljug
- October 27, 2023
The Washington Capitals took on the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, October 25th, at Prudential Center in Newark. Rookie Hunter Shepherd made his NHL debut in net against the Devils and gave a goaltending performance that helped the Caps get their 6-4 win over the notoriously powerful hockey club. Who is Hunter Shepard? Hunter Shepard, […]
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What’s Wrong With the Carolina Hurricanes?
- Chris Lavallee
- October 25, 2023
The Carolina Hurricanes have gotten off to a rough start to the 2023-24 season, so what might be wrong with the team?
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Same Old Capitals
- Hayley Paljug
- October 21, 2023
The Washington Capitals started the 2023-2024 NHL season on Friday, painting themselves as none other than the “Washington Flop-itals” that fans in red know all too well. With a shutout loss (4-0) against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena, the Capitals left their fanbase wondering, “What just happened?!” Washington had been flaunting new head […]
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