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Rasmus Sandin - Appears on injured non-roster list Sandin (knee) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list.

Impact Sandin continues to recover from the procedure he underwent in April to repair his torn ACL. Prior to injuring his right knee, the 26-year-old blueliner was a regular contributor for the Capitals, as he posted five goals, 29 assists, 90 shots on net, 88 hits and 127 blocked shots across 73 regular-season outings in 2025-26. Barring any major setbacks, his recovery will likely keep him out for the first one to four months of the upcoming season.

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A mix of good and bad news highlights the Sabres initial 23-man roster The Buffalo Sabres on Monday afternoon announced their initial 23-man roster, and it was a combination of good and not-so-good news for the...

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Capitals enjoy 'some time away' ahead of season opener | NHL.com Players bond during trip to Annapolis, practice at U.S. Naval Academy

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Spencer Carbery | September 28 | Washington Capitals Spencer Carbery meets with the media

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Tom Wilson | September 28 | Washington Capitals Tom Wilson meets with the media

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Matt Roy | September 28 | Washington Capitals Matt Roy meets with the media

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Pierre-Luc Dubois | September 28 | Washington Capitals Pierre-Luc Dubois meets with the media

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NHL insider confirms Atlantic rivals lead Kirill Marchenko trade pursuit Trade rumors continue to swirl around Columbus Blue Jackets star Kirill Marchenko ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. Will he land in the loade...

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Mic'd Up | Vincent Desharnais | Washington Capitals Capitals defenseman Vincent Desharnais mic'd up during 2026 Training Camp.

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Elliotte Friedman picks former Sabres prospect as breakout NHL player Popular NHL insider Elliotte Friedman believes an ex-member of the Buffalo Sabres' prospect pool is destined for a breakthrough after changi...

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Postgame RAV4: Flyers Drop Preseason Finale, 5-1 | Philadelphia Flyers Rick Tocchet's Philadelphia Flyers lost 5-1 to the Washington Capitals, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday.

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NHL coach questions Sabres goalie UPL: 'Don't think he's done enough' The Buffalo Sabres are facing a lot of uncertainty in net for 2026-27, and once again the conversations begins with enigmatic goaltender Ukk...

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4 bold predictions for the Buffalo Sabres forwards this season The Buffalo Sabres forwards are going to look a little different this season with the departure of Alex Tuch. With a lack of options in free...

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Daxon Rudolph reveals the big shift coming to his game at Denver Leading up to the NHL Draft, players start to get an idea of where they might end up being drafted and by which teams. However, any hunches...

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Jackson Koivun caps Presidents Cup debut by helping the US rally for the win

Jackson Koivun looked quite comfortable in his Presidents Cup debut

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2026 Preseason Recap: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals - Flyers Nation This was a brutal watch if you’re watching the development of certain Philadelphia Flyers (1-3-0) prospects. The Washington Capitals (3-0-1)...

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Clay Stevenson - Ends up on waivers Stevenson was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday.

Impact Stevenson was the main competition for Charlie Lindgren's roster spot in training camp, but the Capitals opted to stick with the veteran. The 27-year-old Stevenson had a solid stint in the NHL last season, where he posted a 3-1-0 record, a 2.00 GAA and a .921 save percentage across four regular-season games. With AHL Hershey, he was nearly just as effective over a larger body of work, compiling an 18-13-4 record, a 2.62 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 37 regular-season appearances. He's set to be the organization's No. 3 netminder and could once again see NHL work in the 2026-27 season if either Lindgren or Logan Thompson suffer an injury.

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Louie Belpedio - Lands on waivers Belpedio was moved to the waiver wire Sunday for the purpose of being assigned to AHL Hershey.

Impact Belpedio recorded nine goals, 34 points and 67 PIM in 68 regular-season games for Washington's top minor-league affiliate in 2025-26. Assuming he clears waivers, he could spend most, if not all, of the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Hershey.

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Jonny Brodzinski - Waived for AHL assignment Brodzinski was placed on waivers Sunday to be sent to AHL Hershey.

Impact Brodzinski signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with Washington in July. He compiled six goals, 16 points, 63 shots on net and 47 hits in 55 NHL appearances with the Rangers during the 2025-26 regular season. However, he could begin the 2026-27 campaign with Washington's top minor-league if he clears waivers.

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Spencer Smallman - Hits waivers Sunday Smallman was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday.

Impact Smallman was called up by the Capitals for a brief stint in 2025-26, but he didn't appear in a game and spent over a month of the season recovering from injury. The 30-year-old winger posted four goals, seven assists and 11 points across 24 regular-season games with AHL Hershey last season. If he goes unclaimed, he'll report to Hershey ahead of his third season with the team.

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Cal Petersen - Cut loose from PTO Petersen was released from his professional tryout agreement with Washington on Sunday.

Impact Petersen will report to AHL Hershey for some additional preseason action. He is currently a free agent, but he could land a minor-league deal with Washington's AHL affiliate if he impresses during training camp.

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3 division rivals that could derail the Buffalo Sabres pursuit of division history It might be easy to forget that the Buffalo Sabres not only ended their playoff drought last season but did so by winning the Atlantic Divis...

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Sabres' goalie injuries could open the door for a Connor Hellebuyck trade The Buffalo Sabres already had some questions in net heading into the season, and now the Alex Lyon injury as well as the injury to Ukko-Pek...

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Charlie Lindgren - Shines in preseason finale Lindgren stopped 32 of 33 shots before being replaced by Cal Petersen to begin the third period of Saturday's 5-1 preseason win over the Flyers.

Impact The Capitals iced a lineup with virtually no NHL experience, but Lindgren was outstanding for 40 minutes and gave his young teammates the confidence to roar into the lead. Logan Thompson is the No. 1 in the crease for Washington, but Lindgren should steady work as his backup. Over 21 appearances last season, Lindgren went 9-8-3 with a 3.52 GAA and .879 save percentage.

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Capitals season preview: Integrating offseason additions could pose biggest challenge | NHL.com Consistency from retooled defense will also be key to playoff return

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