ActiveNicklas Backstrom will play for Team Sweden in the World Championship.
The Washington Capitals were eliminated in Game 7 of the second round on Saturday. He missed a substantial part of the season due to a concussion, so extending his season a little longer might be beneficial.
May?14
SidelinedThe Washington Capitals grabbed Mike Ribeiro from the Dallas Stars for Cody Eakin and the 54th overall pick in 2012.
Ribeiro fills a need that the Capitals have been dealing with for years: second-line center. Ribeiro can be a polarizing figure, but he's absolutely a legitimate No. 2. In fact, with a 63-point season last year and a 73-point output in 2011-12, he might even be a "1b." Either way, it's a great move by Washington.
Jun?22
ActiveMarcus Johansson netted his first goal of the playoffs on Thursday.
Johansson had 14 goals and 32 assists in 80 regular season games. He also has 12 hits and three blocked shots in four postseason contests.
Apr?20
ActiveMathieu Perreault has re-signed with the Washington Capitals.
He has re-upped with the organization on a two-year deal worth $2.1 million, which is a substantial raise from the $525,000 he made last year. Perreault tallied 16 goals and 14 assists in 64 games with the Capitals in 2011-12. He may get a chance at a top-six forward slot next season due to Alexander Semin's absence, but he will have to be more consistent to raise his fantasy value.
Jul?5
SidelinedWashington has re-signed Jay Beagle to a three-year deal worth $2.7 million.
That's a nice raise from the $525,000 he made last season. Beagle was praised for his defensive efforts, faceoff prowess and physicality during the 2012 playoffs. He played in 41 games with the Capitals in 2011-12, while earning five points and 23 penalty minutes, and sat on the shelf for 31 contests because of a concussion. He suffered a broken foot in the postseason, but is expected to be fine for training camp.
Jul?5
ActiveThe Capitals have brought Mattias Sjogren back from Sweden.
GM George McPhee was not very happy when Sjogren bolted the Caps? AHL affiliate in Hershey for his homeland Sweden earlier this season. Suddenly, the 24-year-old forward may find himself dressing for NHL playoff games as he is under contract to the Caps. Sjogren is not eligible to play for Hershey.
Apr?10
ActiveAlex Ovechkin appears to be pleased with the Capitals' new bench boss choice, Adam Oates.
The Washington captain is excited at the prospect of Oates wanting to play a more offensive game. "It's not blocking the shots and it's not dump and chase," Ovechkin said. "Any system that I played, I learn a lot. I'm an offensive guy, it's no secret to nobody. I'm pretty excited and very happy to hear the Caps signed that kind of guy that likes offense. But again, you play offense but you don't forget about defense."
Jun?27
ActiveBrooks Laich ended an eight-game goalless drought with his second marker of the playoffs in Monday's loss to the New York Rangers in Game 5.
Unfortunately, he also inadvertently deflected Marc Staal's point shot in overtime into his own net for the game winner. Laich finished the contest with five shots and a plus-1 rating. He has six points in 12 postseason appearances this spring. The Rangers hold a 3-2 series lead and the Capitals will look to rebound on home ice in Game 6 on Wednesday night.
May?8
ActiveTroy Brouwer scored the game-winning goal in a 4-3 victory against Boston Saturday afternoon.
With that win, Washington has taken a 3-2 series lead and will get their first shot at eliminating the Bruins on Sunday. Alexander Semin, Jay Beagle, and Mike Knuble accounted for the Capitals' other three goals. Dennis Wideman, Marcus Johansson, Joel Ward, John Erskine, and John Carlson each registered an assist for Washington.
Apr?21
ActiveJason Chimera has netted five of his seven career postseason goals against the New York Rangers.
He ended up with the game-winner in Wednesday's Game 6 victory in a 2-1 final. Chimera was relatively quiet offensively against the Boston Bruins in Round 1, with just a goal and an assist in seven games, but he has recorded three markers and one assist over six contests versus the Rangers during the semifinals.
May?10
ActiveWojtek Wolski has been informed that the Washington Capitals see him as a top-six forward.
"It's definitely in that role. There's already so many great players in those top two lines," Wolski said. "I'd like to help fill another spot in that area. I think we're going to have a lot of success." Wolski inked a one-year/$600,000 contract with Washington. This is a great opportunity for him and he's consequently worth keeping a very close eye on.
Jul?11
ActiveThe Senators need to spend about $5 million to get to the projected salary cap floor and signing Alexander Semin might be an interesting way to accomplish that.
The much-maligned Semin has tremendous offensive abilities but seemingly lacks character. The Sens desperately need a scoring winger and have a number of players on their roster who can police the under-achieving Semin. It might be a good match. So long as Ottawa doesn't have to offer Semin a multi-year deal, the inking of Semin to a contract is a worthwhile gamble in our opinion.
Jul?8
ActiveMike Knuble has reported that Washington GM George McPhee has informed him that he won't be brought back by the Capitals for the 2012-13 season.
"I don't think it was unexpected, the way things went this season," Knuble said. "There are younger guys stepping up and those guys will need a spot to play and a chance to play... . It's really the first time in my career that I've been told by a team they don't want me back, but it's not like I was blindsided." Knuble, who will turn 40 years of age on July 4 will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He suited up in 72 games with Washington this past campaign, while earning six goals and 12 assists, in a reduced role with the organization.
Jun?6
ActiveJoel Ward's four-minute penalty for high-sticking at the 19:38 mark of the third period of Game 5 was costly, as the New York Rangers scored two goals with him in the box to record a 3-2 victory in overtime.
The Rangers tied the game with just seven seconds left in regulation before scoring 1:35 into the extra session. Ward, to his credit, spoke to the media after the game and voiced his disappointment. "It's tough when you let your team down," he said. "We were a few seconds away from winning, and it turns into a loss." The Rangers lead the series 3-2 now, with a chance to qualify for the third round of the postseason on Wednesday night. The Capitals have displayed plenty of resiliency during these playoffs and they'll have to rebound again to force Game 7. Ward has been a solid fourth-line player and has chipped in five points in 12 contests. He should be motivated to redeem himself when the series shifts back to Washington for Game 6.
May?8
ActiveThe Capitals signed Joey Crabb to a one-year deal worth $950,000.
The 29-year-old winger spent 67 games with the Leafs last season, tallying 11 goals, 26 points and 33 penalty minutes. He's a guy that brings a little of everything to the table and should be a solid addition to the Caps' bottom-six.
Jul?1
ActiveFor a guy who has bounced around for years, winger Matt Hendricks certainly has been making a name for himself in the post-season.
Hendricks has excelled for the Washington Capitals, especially in Game 6 of their playoff series against the New York Rangers. He was credited with a game-high 11 hits, including several of the heavy variety, and had six shots over 32:05 of ice time. He also won 12 of 17 draws. He's good, teammate Brooks Laich says, because "he's a prick on the ice. You don?t want to play against a guy like that. You have to go through a lot to get the best of Matt Hendricks. He?s gonna compete, and he?s gonna do everything in his power to not let you do it."
May?12
ActiveKeith Aucoin wasn't at practice on Thursday because of the birth of his new son, Brayden.
A team spokesman said, he is slated to be back with the team for Friday's game against the New Jersey Devils. Aucoin has one goal and two points in nine games with the Capitals this season, but we would like to congratulate on him on his growing family.
Mar?1
ActiveMike Green declined to file for salary arbitration before last Thursday?s deadline.
The Capitals could take Green to arbitration, and the deadline for that is today at 5 p.m. Eastern. But if they do not, the two sides will simply continue to negotiate a new deal. The Capitals have the right to match any outside offer Green might sign. If Washington would opt not to match a deal, the team would receive draft pick compensation based on the average annual value of the contract.
Jul?7
ActiveThe Washington Capitals have given John Carlson a $826,875 qualifying offer.
Carlson scored nine goals and registered 23 assists in 82 games in 2011-12. He's already established himself as an above average offensive defenseman, but he's capable of taking his game to the next level.
Jun?15
ActiveRoman Hamrlik netted a goal in Washington's 2-1 loss Saturday night.
The Capitals have been eliminated from the playoffs. Brooks Laich and Jason Chimera assisted on Hamrlik's goal. Alexander Semin recorded a team-high four shots on goal, but also finished the game with a minus-two rating. Matt Hendricks and Alex Ovechkin each recorded four hits for the Capitals.
May?12
ActiveKarl Alzner and the Capitals want to keep their game simple when their semifinal series against the Rangers shifts to Washington for Game 3 on Wednesday night.
"We've just got to remind ourselves: Don't get fancy. Don't try to make those extra plays. That is the hardest part of playing at home," Alzner said. "We've still got a lot of confidence at home. I think that's still where we play our best hockey. It'll really help, I think, against the Rangers. They're a good team on their ice. It'll be nice to get the crowd behind us so we can get a little bit more momentum." The 23-year-old defender has done an excellent job of shutting down the opposition's best players in the postseason thus far. Alzner has posted 15 hits, 23 blocks and a plus-1 rating in nine playoff games, while averaging 24:35 of ice time per contest.
May?2
ActiveThe Washington Captials have signed Jack Hillen to a one-year, one-way contract worth $650,000.
In 55 games with the Nashville Predators in 2011-12, he posted six points and a plus-6 rating while averaging 14:03 of ice time per contest. Hillen also registered 42 hits and 65 blocks over that time. He should some depth to Washington's blueline, but shouldn't be expected to have any fantasy value next season.
Jul?4
ActiveThe Capitals blocked an incredible 26 shots in their 3-2 win over the Rangers Saturday night.
Jeff Schultz led the way with nine, two more than the entire New York team. If you are looking for a reason the Caps were able to defeat the Rangers Saturday, that's a pretty good place to start.
May?6
ActiveJohn Erskine (lower body) appears to be ready to step back into Washington's lineup for Game 4 on Thursday night for the first time since Feb. 12.
He skated alongside Dennis Wideman during Wednesday's practice and Jeff Schultz, who has played in the previous three games of the team's playoff series against Boston, remained out on the ice in Thursday morning's session after the regulars had left the surface. He had his knee scoped last month, but he isn't concerned with his conditioning and said that he just needs to let the game come to him should he return to active duty.
Apr?19
ActiveDmitri Orlov went after Carolina's Jeff Skinner on Tuesday night because he felt the former Calder Trophy winner slewfooted him.
The incident occurred in the second period when the two players were chasing down a loose puck near the corner. Skinner said that a slewfoot was not his intention, but the Capitals were unhappy with the move. Orlov wasn't hurt on the play, but he took exception to it and racked up two minutes for roughing and a 10-minute misconduct for abuse of an official while trying to get at Skinner. The rookie defenseman also earned an assist in the contest. Both players could hear from the NHL for their conduct.
Mar?7
I.L.Tom Poti has been trying to rehab his ailing groin on his own this year, but he is considered doubtful to return to the team at all at this point.
"Tom's been working at it and improving but I don't know if he'll ever get to the point where he can play again," GM George McPhee said Tuesday. "As I said in the summer, we weren't counting on it." Poti was placed on Washington's long-term injured list prior to this season and he hasn't played any games after he skated in just 21 contests in 2010-11.
Jan?18
ActiveBraden Holtby saved 29 of 31 shots in Washington's 2-1 loss in Game 7 of the second round.
Holtby's playoff run is over, but he did a fantastic job with the Capitals. Barring an unexpected event, Holtby is poised to start the 2012-13 campaign on Washington's roster. He was a great prospect even before he made a name for himself in the playoffs and he looks like a very appealing gamble in next season's fantasy drafts.
May?12
ActiveMichal Neuvirth (lower body) will serve as Braden Holtby's understudy on Saturday.
"You need a lot of painkillers and try to get through the pain. That's what I'm trying to do," Neuvirth said. "Obviously it's not going to be 100 percent. This thing's got to heal up over the summer, and it is what it is." Even though Neuvirth is available, it's no surprise that the team is sticking with Holtby. Holtby has a 1.60 GAA and .953 save percentage in four playoff starts.
Apr?20
ActiveDany Sabourin has agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals.
He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and has spent the past two seasons with the AHL's Hershey Bears. Sabourin is expected to stay as a veteran presence again in 2012-13 with prospect Philipp Grubauer likely getting most of the playing time.
May?30
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