Washington Capitals

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Fri, Jan 09, 2026

2:46 PM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

2:45 PM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) (lower body) was put on injured reserve Friday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

1:22 PM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) (lower body) will be a game-time decision in Chicago on Friday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

1:15 PM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will start Friday's road game against Chicago, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

1:10 PM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.

12:17 PM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) (lower body) is unlikely to return to the lineup Friday in Chicago, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

11:09 AM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) (lower body) practiced in a regular jersey Thursday and could return to the lineup as early as Friday in Chicago, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

10:31 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) stopped 32 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Stars, with Dallas' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Wed, Jan 07, 2026

11:04 AM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) (lower body) won't be in the lineup against the Stars on Wednesday but will join the team for an upcoming two-game road trip, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

10:43 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) is expected to start at home against Dallas on Wednesday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

10:19 AM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Capitals on Wednesday, retroactive to Jan. 1.

10:18 AM - Brett Leason (Wsh) was called up from AHL Hershey on Wednesday.

Tue, Jan 06, 2026

11:31 AM - Martin Fehervary (Wsh) picked up two assists in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

11:29 AM - John Carlson (Wsh) produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

11:26 AM - Ryan Leonard (Wsh) scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 7-4 win over Anaheim.

11:23 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored two goals on four shots on net with four hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

11:20 AM - Connor McMichael (Wsh) notched four assists in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

11:15 AM - Justin Sourdif (Wsh) scored three goals and added two assists in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

11:11 AM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) made 41 saves in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Mon, Jan 05, 2026

6:44 PM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) (lower body) isn't in the lineup for Monday's home matchup versus Anaheim, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

11:10 AM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) (lower body) won't play against Anaheim on Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

11:07 AM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Monday's matchup with the Ducks, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

10:57 AM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) will patrol the home crease against Anaheim on Monday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Sun, Jan 04, 2026

6:47 PM - Spencer Smallman (Wsh) notched three assists in AHL Hershey's 5-2 win over Rockford on Sunday.

6:45 PM - Graeme Clarke (Wsh) scored three goals and added an assist in AHL Hershey's 5-2 win over Rockford on Sunday.

2:10 PM - Trevor van Riemsdyk (Wsh) Riemsdyk notched an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.

2:08 PM - Ryan Leonard (Wsh) scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.

11:05 AM - Dylan Strome (Wsh) scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.

11:03 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) stopped 31 of 33 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.

Sat, Jan 03, 2026

6:37 PM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) (undisclosed) is a late scratch for Saturday's game against Chicago, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

11:48 AM - Pierre-Luc Dubois (Wsh) Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post, Dubois (abdominal surgery) has started skating according to head coach Spencer Carbery on Saturday.

10:47 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will patrol the home crease against Chicago on Saturday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Fri, Jan 02, 2026

11:13 AM - Cole Hutson (Wsh) (head) will be back in the lineup for Team USA's quarterfinal matchup with Finland on Friday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.

Thu, Jan 01, 2026

12:50 PM - Matt Roy (Wsh) posted an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

12:48 PM - Anthony Beauvillier (Wsh) scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

12:46 PM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

11:36 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will get the starting nod on the road against Ottawa on Thursday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

9:36 AM - Rasmus Sandin (Wsh) notched two assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

9:32 AM - Connor McMichael (Wsh) picked up two assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

9:30 AM - Justin Sourdif (Wsh) scored two goals, one on the power play, on his only two shots on net while adding three hits, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

9:26 AM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) produced two goals on four shots on net with an assist, four hits, five PIM and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

9:21 AM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) made 22 saves in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Wed, Dec 31, 2025

10:24 AM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) is set to start at home against the Rangers on Wednesday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Tue, Dec 30, 2025

9:07 AM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers. He added a team-high six shots on net, two hits and a plus-1 rating to his ledger.

9:03 AM - Dylan Strome (Wsh) scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

9:00 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) turned aside 24 of 28 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers, with Florida's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Mon, Dec 29, 2025

12:14 PM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will guard the road goal against Florida on Monday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Sun, Dec 28, 2025

1:46 PM - Rasmus Sandin (Wsh) logged an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.

1:44 PM - Anthony Beauvillier (Wsh) scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.

1:42 PM - Jakob Chychrun (Wsh) scored the game-winning goal, fired five shots on net and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.

11:08 AM - Alex Ovechkin (Wsh) scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.

11:03 AM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) scored a goal on five shots on net and added two assists, a hit and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.

11:00 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) stopped 35 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.

Sat, Dec 27, 2025

6:51 PM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) (illness) is expected to play Saturday against New Jersey.

6:50 PM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will protect the road goal versus the Devils on Saturday.

6:48 PM - Rasmus Sandin (Wsh) (upper body) is set to play against New Jersey on Saturday.

Wed, Dec 24, 2025

2:04 PM - Hendrix Lapierre (Wsh) notched an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.

Tue, Dec 23, 2025

6:35 PM - Rasmus Sandin (Wsh) (upper body) won't play against the Rangers on Tuesday.

6:28 PM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Rangers.

4:36 PM - Ivan Miroshnichenko (Wsh) was assigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

4:29 PM - Ryan Leonard (Wsh) (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

11:25 AM - Tom Wilson (Wsh) will be a game-time decision with an undisclosed injury versus the Rangers on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

10:54 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports, indicating he'll tend the twine at home versus the Rangers.

Sun, Dec 21, 2025

6:26 PM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) conceded three goals on 27 shots Sunday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

12:28 PM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) will start Sunday's game against the Red Wings, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.

3:27 AM - Martin Fehervary (Wsh) scored a goal and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

3:25 AM - Aliaksei Protas (Wsh) scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Sat, Dec 20, 2025

10:44 AM - Hendrix Lapierre (Wsh) will be a healthy scratch Saturday after missing Thursday's game versus Toronto with an illness, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

10:30 AM - Ryan Leonard (Wsh) (shoulder) is day-to-day, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post on Saturday.

10:25 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will patrol the home crease against Detroit on Saturday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

6:05 PM - Bogdan Trineyev (Wsh) was loaned to AHL Hershey on Friday.

6:02 PM - Ivan Miroshnichenko (Wsh) was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday.

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

6:55 PM - Hendrix Lapierre (Wsh) is a late scratch Thursday versus Toronto due to an illness, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

10:46 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will be between the home pipes versus Toronto on Thursday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Tue, Dec 16, 2025

11:53 AM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) will tend the twine Tuesday in Minnesota, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Sun, Dec 14, 2025

2:02 PM - John Carlson (Wsh) posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two hits, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Jets.

2:00 PM - Jakob Chychrun (Wsh) scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Jets.

9:42 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) made 30 saves in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Winnipeg.

Sat, Dec 13, 2025

2:53 PM - Garin Bjorklund (Wsh) was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Saturday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

2:51 PM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

12:44 PM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will defend the road net against Winnipeg on Saturday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

2:27 PM - Nic Dowd (Wsh) scored a goal, added seven PIM, doled out five hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.

12:36 PM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) (upper body) will travel with the Capitals on their upcoming two-game road trip and could be activated off injured reserve as early as Saturday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

11:19 AM - Rasmus Sandin (Wsh) notched two assists in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Carolina.

11:15 AM - Connor McMichael (Wsh) scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.

11:13 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) turned aside 37 shots in regulation and overtime and one of two shootout attempts in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Thu, Dec 11, 2025

6:47 PM - John Carlson (Wsh) (upper body) is set to play against Carolina on Thursday.

11:28 AM - John Carlson (Wsh) (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Carolina on Thursday, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.

11:04 AM - Ryan Leonard (Wsh) Capitals announced Thursday that Leonard (shoulder) should miss 3-4 weeks.

10:44 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will defend the home goal versus Carolina on Thursday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

12:05 PM - John Carlson (Wsh) coach Spencer Carbery said Wednesday that Carlson (upper body) could play in Thursday's game against the Hurricanes, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Mon, Dec 08, 2025

1:08 PM - Clay Stevenson (Wsh) was assigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

1:06 PM - Garin Bjorklund (Wsh) was recalled from AHL Hershey on Monday.

Sun, Dec 07, 2025

6:38 PM - John Carlson (Wsh) (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Sunday's home matchup against Columbus, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

11:32 AM - John Carlson (Wsh) (upper body) will be a game-time decision against Columbus on Sunday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

11:14 AM - Logan Thompson (Wsh) will patrol the home crease against Columbus on Sunday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

10:18 AM - Clay Stevenson (Wsh) has been recalled from AHL Hershey by the Capitals, the team announced Sunday.

10:14 AM - Ryan Leonard (Wsh) (upper body) was moved to injured reserve Sunday.

10:11 AM - Bogdan Trineyev (Wsh) has been recalled from AHL Hershey by the Capitals, the team announced Sunday.

10:07 AM - Charlie Lindgren (Wsh) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

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