Washington Capitals News

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Florida Panthers NHL hockey players Aleksander Barkov, left, of Finland, and Derek MacKenzie pose after a practice session in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. Barkov is the new captain of the Florida Panthers. Barkov is taking over for forward MacKenzie, who held the role for the last two seasons. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald via AP)
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Nothing to ‘C’ here: Importance of NHL captains is changing

Sep 18 | AP

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, right, of Russia, laughs with Nic Dowd, left, as they leave the ice at NHL hockey training camp, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Defending champion Capitals have almost no camp competition

Sep 14 | AP

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Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden, right, speaks to his players during NHL hockey training camp, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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NHL clears Capitals on trading, signing Orpik after buyout

Sep 14 | AP

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FILE - In this June 12, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, right, holds up the Stanley Cup during a victory rally in Washington. The celebrating is over for now for the Capitals after partying as hard as any champion in NHL history. When they get the ice for the first practices of training camp Friday, they’re just one of 31 teams again but bear the burden of trying to move past the first victory summer for almost every player on the roster.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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Capitals try to forget Cup celebrations as NHL camps open

Sep 13 | AP

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Washington Capitals left wing Chandler Stephenson carries the Stanley Cup outside Elgar Petersen Arena during the Humboldt Hockey Day event in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. (Kayle Neis/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Visit by Stephenson, Stanley Cup stirs emotion in Humboldt

Aug 24 | AP

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FILE - In this June 19, 2018, file photo, members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team attend a news conference in Las Vegas. Even before the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup, Saskatchewan native Chandler Stephenson said if they did, he’d like to take it to Humboldt months after that community was devastated by the bus crash of the junior Broncos that killed 16. Stephenson will have his day with the Cup on Friday, Aug. 24, joined by more than a dozen current and former NHL players from the area in what amounts to a small piece of the healing process. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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Stephenson taking Stanley Cup to Humboldt to help town heal

Aug 23 | AP

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FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2016, file photo, New York Rangers associate coach Scott Arniel, left, and head coach Alain Vigneault talks in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in New York. The Washington Capitals have hired Scott Arniel and Reid Cashman as assistants on coach Todd Reirden’s staff. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the moves Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. After Reirden was promoted from associate coach to fill Barry Trotz’s role, Arniel and Cashman replace him and outgoing assistant Lane Lambert behind the bench for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Arniel, 55, spent the past five seasons as associate coach for the New York Rangers under Alain Vigneault. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
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Capitals hire Arniel, Cashman as assistant coaches

Aug 6 | AP

FILE - In this June 12, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson greets fans following the Stanley Cup victory parade and celebration on the National Mall in Washington. The Stanley Cup-champion Capitals committed the kind of long-term deal to winger Tom Wilson that goes beyond his on-ice contributions. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Capitals invest big money and time in forward Tom Wilson

Jul 30 | AP

Capitals re-sign Tom Wilson to $31.02 million, 6-year deal

Jul 28 | AP

FILE - In this April 8, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik lets go a shot against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston. The Washington Capitals are bringing back veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik. The Capitals on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, signed Orpik to a $1 million, one-year contract with $500,000 in performance bonuses. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the signing about a month after trading Orpik to Colorado in a salary-cap clearing move. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

Capitals bring back Brooks Orpik in $1 million, 1-year deal

Jul 24 | AP

Capitals re-sign Bowey to $2 million, 2-year deal

Jul 19 | AP

Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, carries the Stanley Cup trophy at the fan zone in Moscow ahead of the the quarterfinal match between Russia and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup that is being played in the Fisht Stadium, in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, July 7, 2018. Ovechkin is bringing the Stanley Cup to the World Cup. Fresh off winning the NHL title, the Washington Capitals forward is taking the trophy to Moscow on Saturday, where it will be exhibited at a "fan fest" public viewing site ahead of Russia's quarterfinal game against Croatia. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)

Ovechkin shows off the Stanley Cup at the World Cup

Jul 7 | AP

Trotz brings former Caps assistant Lambert to Islanders

Jul 5 | AP

Reirden replacing Trotz among minimal changes for Capitals

Jul 3 | AP

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 12, 2018 file photo Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, holds up the Stanley Cup trophy during the NHL hockey team's Stanley Cup victory celebration, at the National Mall in Washington. Alex Ovechkin is bringing the Stanley Cup to the World Cup. Fresh off winning the NHL title, the Washington Capitals forward is taking the trophy to Moscow on Saturday, where it will be exhibited at a "fan fest" public viewing site ahead of Russia's quarterfinal game against Croatia. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Alex Ovechkin brings the Stanley Cup to the World Cup

Jul 3 | AP

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2016, file photo, Washington Capitals assistant coach Todd Reirden speaks to reporters during the first day of NHL hockey training camp in Arlington, Va. The Stanley Cup-champion Capitals have promoted Reirden to head coach to replace Barry Trotz. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the anticipated move on Friday, June 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Capitals promote Reirden to replace Trotz as head coach

Jun 29 | AP

D Michal Kempny re-signs with Capitals for $10M, 4 years

Jun 29 | AP

Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly skates with the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Capitals re-sign playoff star Smith-Pelly to 1-year deal

Jun 28 | AP

Dallas Stars on the shortlist for top free agent John Tavares

Jun 26 | AP

File- This May 17, 2018, file photo shows Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) skating with the puck during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Washington. A person with knowledge of the move says the Capitals have re-signed Carlson to a $64 million, eight-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday, June 24, 2018, because the deal hadnt yet been announced. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Carlson signing is first domino to fall in NHL free agency

Jun 25 | AP

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), left, kisses the Stanley Cup held by teammate defenseman Michal Kempny (6), of the Czech Republic, as they wait to take the stage for the Stanley Cup victory celebration in Washington, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

AP source: Capitals re-sign Carlson to $64M, 8-year deal

Jun 24 | AP

League and team officials attend the NHL hockey draft in Dallas, Friday, June 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Puck-stopping patience: Teams wait on goalies at NHL draft

Jun 23 | AP

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2018, file photo, Ottawa Senators left wing Max McCormick (89) misses a pass as he tries to score on Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Washington. The Capitals have traded Orpik and Grubauer to the Colorado Avalanche for the 48th pick in the NHL draft. The teams announced the draft before the start of the draft Friday night, June 22. The trade clears salary-cap space for Washington, which is attempting to re-sign pending free agent defenseman John Carlson. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

AP source: Avalanche put Orpik on buyout waivers

Jun 23 | AP

Stars get Ty Dellandrea with 13th overall pick in NHL Draft

Jun 23 | AP

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik speaks to the media, Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The Capitals will host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final on Monday night in Washington. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)

Capitals trade Orpik, Grubauer to Avalanche

Jun 22 | AP

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