Washington Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois in a Winnipeg Jets uniform doing the Superman Celly after a goal.

The Journey of Pierre-Luc Dubois: Years 1-2

Dubois is a product of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL. His best season came in 2015-16, wherein 62GP, he totaled 42 goals and 57 assists for 99 points. He was a playoff force; in 12 games that year, he was also a point-per-game player. In his final season […]

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Garnet Hathaway, of the Washington Capitals at the time, checks Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins.

Garnet Hathaway Signs in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers have added forward Garnet Hathaway for the next two seasons; the team announced Saturday afternoon. The contract pays him $4.75 million for an average annual value of $2.375 million. Hathaway spent most of the last four seasons with the Flyers’ division rival, the Washington Capitals. Washington traded him to Boston in February, […]

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Maple Leafs William Nylander Battles Washington's Conor Sheary for Puck

Lightning Add Forward Conor Sheary

Tampa Bay General Manager Julien Brisebois announced today that the team had agreed to terms with veteran forward Conor Sheary. The Lightning locked the Winchester, Massaschuttes native up to a three-year, $6 million deal carrying an AAV of $2 million. The addition of Sheary to the Lightning roster helps provide the team with some scoring […]

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Max Pacioretty Signs With Washington Capitals

Max Pacioretty and the Washington Capitals have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $2 million annually and with the potential for $2 million in performance bonuses. Pacioretty has the opportunity to earn a total of $4 million for the 2023-24 season. Max Pacioretty Stats Pacioretty, who most recently spent his 2022-23 season with […]

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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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Members of the Washington Capitals are coached by Peter Laviolette during a practice during the 2022-23 season.

Washington’s Summer So Far

The Washington Capitals are in the middle of the franchise’s longest summer in nine years. The team’s season came to an official end on April 13th but had been emotionally over since the fourth. General Manager Brian MacLellan has had a lot to consider before Free Agency opens at noon today. The first task on […]

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Who Was Selected on Day One of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft has all of the hype surrounding it, here at Inside The Rink, a group of multiple writers wrote prospect profiles throughout a set period of time. Day one of the draft is upon us and the first 32 selections have arrived. 1st overall – Chicago Blackhawks With the first overall […]

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Sharks select Will Smith with the 4th overall pick.

Nashville – The San Jose Sharks have selected Will Smith with the 4th overall pick. Smith spent last season with the USNTDP, where he scored 51 goals, and 76 assists in 60 games. Smith was also named the MVP of the U18s, where America won gold over Sweden. “Mostly, these dangles serve Smith’s ends as […]

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AHL Coach of the Year, Mitch Love, Expected to Join The Capitals

The Calgary Wranglers will soon be in search of a new head coach. Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek has reported that the current head coach, Mitch Love, is expected to join the Washington Capitals as an assistant coach. This news is a significant development in hockey, with Love’s success and achievements as head coach of the Flames’ […]

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ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Coaching Alumni In NHL

The South Carolina Stingrays are well-represented in the NHL this season, with four alumni now coaching: Jared Bednar, Cail Maclean, Spencer Carbery, and Ryan Warsofsky. Jared Bednar started playing for the Stingrays during their 1995-96 season, amounting to 24 points. From 1995-1998, he played predominantly with the Stingrays, with brief stints in the AHL. He […]

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