From the moment they drafted Ovechkin in 2004, Ted Leonsis and the Capitals organization have made it their goal to keep him in D.C. for his entire career.

According to a team announcement, the Washington Capitals have signed Oliver Suvanto to an entry-level contract. The contract will pay the forward at a cap hit of $1.075MM annually in the NHL over three seasons of the deal, and $87,500 in the AHL. Suvanto is expected to be loaned to Tappara of Liiga (Finland-1) for […]

The Washington Capitals re-signed minor-league netminder Garin Bjorklund to a one-year contract. Although Bjorklund has played on an NHL contract since 2022, the deal signed today is an AHL contract. Bjorklund, 24, was a 2020 sixth-round pick of the Capitals. Standing 6’2″, 195 pounds, Bjorklund was drafted after his debut WHL campaign, in which he […]

The Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals have swapped minor-league forward prospects. In a trade earlier today, the Capitals acquired 23-year-old Tyler Kopff, who can play both center and left wing, and sent winger Zac Funk to Buffalo. Both players are entering the final year of their respective entry-level contracts. Kopff, who stands 6’4″, 205 pounds […]

Veteran NHL executive John Davidson, who spent 18 seasons as president of the Blues, Blue Jackets and Rangers, has been hired by the Sabres as senior adviser.

Notes from around the CHL including a former NHL center becoming a head coach, a Capitals prospect leaves to head back overseas, and more.

Alex Ovechkin won't commit to this being his last season, saying his wife said one year, maybe two.

The St. Louis Blues won’t hold on to a player acquired in Jordan Kyrou‘s move to the Washington Capitals. The Blues have loaned centerman Milton Gastrin to the SHL’s Brynas IF for the 2026-27 season. Gastrin has yet to fully move over from Sweden’s pro leagues, though he did make his AHL debut with a […]

A three-word social media video signaled the Great 8's return. But the Caps had been quite busy well before that.

The Capitals legend is back for his 22nd season with the franchise

NHL career goals leader Alex Ovechkin will return for the 2026-27 season with the Capitals.

The “w8” is over. According to a team announcement, the Washington Capitals have signed Alex Ovechkin to a one-year, $4.25MM contract for the 2026-27 season. Next season will be Ovechkin’s 22nd in the NHL, and likely his last. According to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network, Ovechkin will earn a salary of $1MM for the […]

Capitals general manager Chris Patrick told ESPN that his club has room in its lineup and under the salary cap to bring back captain Alex Ovechkin, despite adding several high-profile names through trades and free agency.

Ovechkin signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract with the Capitals on Thursday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Capitals have signed center Boone Jenner to a four-year, $23 million contract and defenseman Vincent Desharnais to a four-year, $16.8 million deal.